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The body of an Eldon native is returning to Mid-Missouri on Tuesday after he was killed in Alaska. Thomas Madole, 54, died last Tuesday in Manokotak, Alaska, where he served as a public safety officer. Earlier Tuesday afternoon, the family drove to Kansas City, where his body was flown in from Alaska. Madole’s wife lives

It was announced Friday the Columbia Regional Airport control tower would close due to budget cuts. The decision to close the tower has raised many questions about public safety. “Someone needs to be out there making sure there’s no deer running across the runway,” Columbia Mayor Bob McDavid tells ABC 17 News. Air Traffic Manager

A landmark case in the Supreme Court has opponents and supporters of same-sex marriage speaking up. The issue is sweeping the nation as the court could potentially change laws across the United States, including Missouri. California’s Proposition 8, which overturned the legalization of same sex marriage in California, was up for debate Tuesday. On Wednesday

Police in Fulton catch a man with a dozen baggies of marijuana. An officer pulled over Lionel Gurley, 35, of Kingdom City for a traffic stop on Route F near Gaylord Tuesday. The cop smelled marijuana and after investigating found 12 individual bags of pot weighing a total of 21 grams. They also found what

A home in Callaway County burned down Tuesday night, leaving the five people living there homeless. The house was on Deer Haven Lane near the town of Portland. The Red Cross has been called to help the residents. There are no details at the moment on a possible cause or if anyone was hurt.

Nikolai Khabibulin stopped 43 shots and Jordan Eberle had two goals and an assist and the Edmonton Oilers shut out the St. Louis Blues 3-0 Tuesday. The victory was the first for the Oilers in four games, which included a 3-0 loss to the Blues on Saturday in Edmonton. It was the Oilers’ first win

The Missouri Tiger golf team finished fourth Tuesday in the Hootie @ Bull’s Bay Intercollegiate, placing better than six other nationally ranked teams in the field. Senior Jace Long once again paced the Tigers. The Dixon, Mo. native finished in a tie for 17th place after firing a three round total of 222, 6-over par.

As the man accused of beating another man to death at the Truman VA hospital in Columbia prepares for another court date next week, hospital leaders say safety measures are still solid at the facility and they aren’t changing what they do. Rudy Perez is charged with killing 78-year-old Robert Hill in February. He allegedly

Former Missouri Tiger pitcher Nick Tepesch will make his major league debut in 2013 as the fifth starter in the Texas Rangers starting rotation. The 24-year old right-hander pitched last season in Class-A and Double-A, compiling a 11-6 combined record at both levels. Tepesch had a very strong spring going before a March 22 outing

The Kansas City Royals set a team record for spring training wins with their 23rd victory, beating the Seattle Mariners 11-6 Tuesday behind Brett Hayes’ four hits. Hayes tripled and drove in two runs.The Royals had 18 hits, including seven doubles. Lorenzo Cain, Jarrod Dyson and Miguel Tejada added two hits for Kansas City. The

A Columbia teen acquitted of a shooting two weeks ago is once again behind bars. James Miller, 17, was found not guilty of a 2012 shooting into the Chuck-E-Cheeses in Columbia two weeks ago. He was arrested over the weekend in Kansas City for allegedly robbing a hair salon and a title loan business. Miller

A former state senator is recovering Monday night after suffering from a heart attack. Former state Sen. Joe Moseley is using his experience to encourage people to learn the life-saving techniques of CPR that saved him. “What is so amazing is he went from a flat-line on Saturday to coming home on Tuesday. How is

Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost announced Tuesday that Luis Mendoza will be the team’s fifth starter. Lefty Bruce Chen will move to the bullpen. The decision had to be fairly simple for Yost. Mendoza allowed just one run in 11 innings over three spring appearances, while Chen surrendered 13 runs and 16 hits in

Pete Kozma hit a grand slam and Yadier Molina added a two-run homer, leading Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals over the New York Mets 11-4 on Tuesday. Wainwright made his final Grapefruit League start and pitched six solid innings. He allowed two runs and seven hits and struck out three. Mets starter Jeremy

The St. Louis Cardinals placed third baseman David Freese on the 15-day disabled list with a lower back strain. Infielder Ryan Jackson was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday to replace Freese, who hopes to return in time for the home opener April 8 against Cincinnati. Left-hander Sam Freeman was optioned to Triple-A. In 12

The time is now for Shelby Miller. Ever since the St. Louis Cardinals took him with the 19th pick in the 2009 MLB Draft, Miller has been the top pitching prospect in the organization. Now he is a member of the rotation on the major league roster. St. Louis manager Mike Matheny officially announced Miller

A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that free agent pitcher Kyle Lohse and the Milwaukee Brewers have reached agreement on a three-year contract worth $33 million. Several media outlets reported the deal Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because an official announcement was expected later in

The winter weather that has hit mid-Missouri to start the spring is making it difficult on Tiger athletics. The 7th-ranked Missouri Tiger softball team was forced to cancel its Tuesday, March 26, doubleheader against Creighton because of the snow covering University Field. No announcements have been made regarding a possible make-up date. The Missouri Tiger

You’ll want to keep an eye out for a possible advertising scam targeting small businesses. One local man paid $200 for an ad that never ran. He is now out of his money and left with more questions than answers. The company in question is known as Advanced Media Publications, LLC, based in Florida. This

T.J. Moe’s effectiveness as a wide receiver does not stem from his straight-line speed. His strengths are his quickness, hands – and strength. No one will ever mistake him for Usain Bolt. But to be a NFL wide receiver, a player can’t be outright slow — and Moe’s 40 time of 4.74 at the NFL