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A central Missouri college soon could have a new name with a statewide appeal. Missouri senators gave final approval Thursday to a bill changing the name of Linn State Technical College to the State Technical College of Missouri. If Gov. Jay Nixon signs the bill, the name change would take effect on July 1, 2014.

A central Missouri college soon could have a new name with a statewide appeal. Missouri senators gave final approval Thursday to a bill changing the name of Linn State Technical College to the State Technical College of Missouri. If Gov. Jay Nixon signs the bill, the name change would take effect on July 1, 2014.

A central Missouri college soon could have a new name with a statewide appeal. Missouri senators gave final approval Thursday to a bill changing the name of Linn State Technical College to the State Technical College of Missouri. If Gov. Jay Nixon signs the bill, the name change would take effect on July 1, 2014.

A former Randolph County official is charged with felony forgery for allegedly altering jail records. According to a probable cause statement, Former Randolph County Detention Administrator Steven Holman forged jail records for a relative, who was supposed to serve a 48-hour sentence. The Missouri Attorney General’s Office said Holman gave the relative preferential treatment and

Heroin is no longer just an inner-city street drug. As prescription drugs have become pricier and more difficult to use, upper-income families and even some professionals have turned to heroin as a fallback. A lot of adults coming into treatments centers with heroin addictions once used powerful prescription drugs, such as Oxycontin or Vicodin, according

A Columbia man pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to distributing heroin, which led to the death of another man last year. Ellison Lee Hutchinson, 37, will serve 22 years in prison without the possibility of parole and is subject to a fine of $1 million. Hutchinson, also known as “Lucky,” admitted that he gave

Mayor Julie Thacher of Boonville confirmed Friday the Hostess plant that closed in November is now part of the deal purchased by Flowers Foods. The job losses that resulted from the closing were felt by all plant employees. “Finding a job, especially around the holidays and during the winter, there’s not a lot of people

Alex Gordon’s grand slam highlighted a five-run 10th inning for the Kansas City Royals, who rallied against the Detroit bullpen for an 8-3 win Thursday after Tigers ace Justin Verlander left with a thumb injury. Verlander had been outstanding, once again, through seven innings of work before leaving the game having thrown 96 pitches. George

A proposal to designate an official anthem of Missouri appears to have hit a flat note in a legislative committee. Opera singer Neal E. Boyd wants lawmakers to designate a song that he wrote called the “Missouri Anthem” as the official state anthem. But his pitch received mixed reviews Thursday by the House tourism committee.

Deputies in Cole County have made an arrest in a burglary case. Around 1 a.m. Thursday, authorities were called to Toms on Lomo Drive for a burglary in progress. The owner was inside at the time and heard a noise. He investigated and found a subject halfway inside through a broken window. The owner started

All lanes of Highway 63 South at Westbrook Road will be closed Thursday morning. The closure will happen at 9 a.m. and should last 15 minutes. Crews will be working to blast rock in the area and say drivers should use caution.

It may not be difficult for those on the terrorist watch list to get their hands on a gun. A new NPR report shows someone can pass a background check, and also be on federal government’s radar as a possible terrorist. The FBI said when it comes to gun sales they follow the current legislation

Chaos onWall StreetTuesday because of a single tweethad us asking computer experts Wednesday if the rest of Twitter users are safe. The Associated Press posted a tweet that stated two explosions went offatthe White House and President Barack Obama was injured. Later, it was discovered that the AP account had been hacked and that the

Law enforcement officials have arrested two people in connection with a 2004 cold case killing. Camden County Sheriff Dwight Franklin announced Wednesday that 36-year-old Clara Jean Rector and 46-year-old Jason Paul Rector, both of Laurie, were arrested in the death of 48-year-old Tommy D. Hope. Hope was found dead from multiple stab wounds in his

A murder trial is set for a man accused of killing a child in Randolph County. Joseph Laswell, 23, of Clark appeared in court Wednesday, charged with second-degree murder in the death of 18-month-old Jayden Bradds in November. Laswell is accused of abusing his girlfriend’s child, which led to Jayden Bradds’ death. Jayden’s family were

The Cole County Jail opened its finished sally port Wednesday. The entryway will allow prisoners to be unloaded from jail vehicles in a more secure environment. The project is part of the improvements that have been made on the Cole County jail system. Until now, prisoners have been brought in and unloaded in the alley

A jury convicted a Columbia man of intentionally setting fires at the University of Missouri and Stephens College two years ago. Christopher C. Kelley, 27, was found guilty of two counts of arson in U.S. District Court in Jefferson City. A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office says Kelley’s trial started Monday. The prosecution wrapped

A Columbia art dealer who was found shot to death at his home earlier this month had won a nearly $5 million settlement stemming from a 2005 apartment fire that left him needing the help of a caretaker. The Columbia Missourian reports 46-year-old Brian Daniels was found dead in his Columbia home April 10 after

Since the Mississippi River toppled several levees north of St. Louis, ABC 17 News is checking on the condition of levees along the Missouri River to see if the region is in danger. The Army Corps of Engineers is forcing all levees to make significant changes and levee districts in central Missouri are currently determining

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