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Columbia College announced Tuesday it is expanding its tuition deferment option to veterans affected but the federal government shutdown. Earlier this month, the college said it would offer a withdrawal policy or six-month payment plan to current service members who had their assistance suspended. “In keeping with our steadfast dedication to those who serve our

Police in the capital city are investigating an armed robbery Monday night. Officers were called to the 1000 block of Elizabeth Street around 11 p.m. for a report of a robbery. The victim told police he went to meet someone he knew at an apartment when the suspect came up to him, struck him in

Boone County deputies arrested a Columbia man Tuesday on suspicion of distributing methamphetamine. Shortly after midnight, a deputy started following a vehicle that had been reported suspicious in the 5300 block of north O’Neal Road. According to the deputy, one of the two men inside started throwing things out of the car, including meth, scales,

The Columbia School Board postponed the latest update on land for the new Southwest Elementary school at ITS meeting Monday night. The new school will open in 2016 and is expected to help the overcrowding problem at Mill Creek Elementary. The Board talked about short-term options to fix the overcrowding at Mill Creek in the

The suspect in a weekend shooting in Fulton is still on the run. Fulton police responded to a shooting around 2:45 a.m. Saturday in the 300 block of W. Ninth Street. Officers found 14 shell casings and one live round at the scene. Police say they were later called to Callaway Hospital for a man

A day after demonstrators grabbed barricades and stacked them in front of the White House to fight the stalemate in Washington D.C., a group of Mid-Missouri veterans is preparing to join the action. On Tuesday, the 25th Central Missouri Honor Flight is taking off from Columbia at 2 a.m. and not returning until late in

Two people have been arrested after leading area law enforcement on a chase Monday afternoon. Around 1:20 p.m., a Fulton police officer attempted to pull over a stolen SUV on County Road 409. Its occupants, Hazel R. Benton and Deric W. Farley, failed to stop and led authorities on a chase. The chase continued from

The Missouri Department of Transportations says the curve at U.S. Highway 54 and Madison Street is known to be dangerous and that is why they are implementing a fix to reduce accidents. “The median barrier and the guardrail has been hit several times,” said Terry Imhoff, MoDOT engineer. A substance called a High Friction Surface

The University of Missouri Police Department is investigating a reported sexual assault that happened in a campus residence hall. MUPD said a University Hospital employee asked police to take custody of a sexual assault kit on Monday. The kit is from a Sept. 22 examination on a female victim. Officers say the victim did not

Mid-Missouri’s first diverging diamond interchange opened Monday, hours ahead of schedule. The new interchange — located at Stadium Boulevard and Interstate 70 — had been scheduled to open around 6 a.m., however, road crews opened the road to traffic just after midnight. The diverging diamond interchange is unlike any traffic pattern in Mid-Missouri and involves

An Eldon woman was seriously injured in a weekend car crash on Missouri Highway 5 Sunday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said 20-year-old Arora Johnson was traveling on the road around 6:50 p.m. when the car ran off the side of the road, hit the guardrail and overturned several times down an embankment. Johnson was

The University of Missouri has officially announced the kickoff time for its homecoming game. The game against the South Carolina Gamecocks is set to begin at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26. The game will air on either ESPN or ESPN2, with a decision to be made in the coming weeks. MU and the American

Boone County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Columbia man Sunday after he allegedly assaulted another man with a handgun. Deputies responded to a weapons call around 4:19 p.m. Sunday in the 10400 block of Highway VV. They say 30-year-old Ronnie Long came to the home of the victim to discuss an item he wanted to buy.

A Columbia man is behind bars after he allegedly fired a gun during an argument with a neighbor. Boone County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the 6100 block of Sharon Lane in northeast Columbia just before 9 a.m. Sunday for a report of a shots fired incident. Deputies arrested 30-year-old Recco E. Charters for unlawful

Click the video player to watch sports director Austin Kim chat with Mizzou Network’s Ben Arnet. The two talk about Mizzou’s big upset against Georgia in Athens, and how the team will move forward without quarterback James Franklin. Ben and Austin also talk about the undefeated Mizzou volleyball team, which beat Alabama on Sunday.

Click the video player to watch highlights from Centralia and Blair Oaks’ district softball finals. The Panthers beat Kirksville 4-2, thanks to Bailey Douglass’ two-hitter. Blair Oaks pounded the ball against Southern Boone, winning 9-0. South Callaway is also a district champion. The Bulldogs downed Cuba, 8-1 in Cuba, Mo on Saturday.

A man is in critical condition after a motorcycle crash in Jefferson City on Sunday. Jefferson City police as well as fire and emergency crews responded to an accident around 1 p.m. involving a motorcycle near Edgewood Drive. When they arrived on the scene the driver of the motorcycle, Keith Miller, was on the ground

University of Missouri police are investigating the death of an 18-year-old in an MU residence hall. Around 9:07 a.m. Sunday, officers responded to the Pershing group of residence halls for a medical emergency. They found an 18-year-old male unconscious and not breathing. He was taken to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The victim

The Tigers are the talk of the SEC. No. 25 Missouri upset No. 7 Georgia, 41-26 on Saturday. This is the team’s first road win versus a top 10 opponent since 1981. It comes one day after the 10-year anniversary of Mizzou’s win over then-No. 7 Nebraska in 2003 at Faurot Field. Mizzou is now

Dozens of Mid-Missourians rappelled down the tallest building in Jefferson City Saturday for charity. Over the Edge is an annual event that allows people to rappell down buildings in many different cities after they raise a certain amount of money and donate it to charity. The proceeds from Saturday’s Over the Edge event were donated