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ILB Nico Johnson – 4th round (#99) The Kansas City Chiefs chose Alabama’s Nico Johnson with the second selection in the fourth round of the NFL draft, grabbing a future partner for inside linebacker Derrick Johnson. Nico Johnson fills a need at linebacker as a natural fit for the 3-4 defense Kansas City intends to

Saturday morning kids gathered at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Columbia for the second annual Youth Garden Launch. “You do get your hands dirty, but we got to plant a lot of flowers and we got to plant some food so they can pick it and use it for the Children’s Hospital,” said Callie

Pulaski County deputies ended a week-long crime spree and search early Saturday morning in Rolla. According to a news release, 38-year-old Chad Lange was arrested at a hotel around midnight. He was taken to Phelps County Regional Hospital and treated for minor injuries he had before his arrest. Lange had been on the run all

A monthlong investigation into drug crimes in and around Columbia led to the arrest of 30-year-old Joseph Roland on Friday. Roland is charged with drug trafficking, being a felon in possession of a firearm and failure to register as a sex offender. Police said they seized about 650 grams of cocaine, 38 pounds of marijuana,

An 18-year-old was arrested on Friday in west Columbia, accused of leaving the scene of an accident. Police claim he lost control and slammed into a tree near Rothwell and Faurot Drives off Scott Boulevard. He then tried driving off. The worst damage was on the front passenger side, where a 16-year-old was cut from

A TSA agent was caught stealing a bag full of money designed to test employees’ integrity, said Columbia police. As it turns out, the TSA, under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, was running an “honesty check” at Columbia Regional Airport on Thursday. Eric Dunlap, 42, failed the test, said Sgt. Joe Bernhard of Columbia

The nationwide furloughs for air traffic controllers are ending. Right now, the FAA is waiting for the president to sign the measure approved today by congress. The FAA forced controllers to take unpaid time off as part of the government-wide 85 billion dollars spending cut. The White House says the president will sign the legislation.

After a month-long investigation, Boone County Sheriff’s Deputies served four separate search warrants Friday, for drugs at various locations in Columbia and Boone County. Authorities searched a motel room in northwest Columbia, homes on Beechwood Drive, and Bethany Drive, and an automobile. Officers seized approximately 650 grams of cocaine, 38 pounds of marijuana, a handgun,

Police are investigating an early Friday morning robbery at the Break Time convenience store on Forum Boulevard in Columbia. Columbia police say a white male entered the store around 1:35 a.m., pointed a handgun at the cashier and demanded money. The suspect was able to flee on foot with an undisclosed amount of money. Police

The parents of two young Jefferson City girls were arrested and charged for burning their children with spoons. Police arrested Darshan Gandhi on Tuesday and arrested his wife Bhakti Gandhi Thursday after the Missouri Department of Social Services received a call on its child abuse hotline. Darshan is charged with two counts of felony child

Moberly police arrested a man for assaulting employees at a business and stealing something. The man walked into an unnamed business on Morley Street Thursday and, according to police, assaulted one of the employees before stealing something and running. One employee chased the suspect while the others called 911. The suspect was caught and held

The New York Jets have selected Missouri defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson with the 13th overall pick in the NFL draft. The Jets and Rex Ryan loaded up on defense in the first round after also taking Alabama cornerback Dee Milliner with the No. 9 pick. New York acquired the 13th pick from Tampa Bay for

The Kansas City Chiefs have taken offensive tackle Eric Fisher of Central Michigan with the first pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. Fisher became the first player from the Mid-American Conference taken to open the draft. He is the third offensive tackle picked No. 1 overall since the 1970 merger, joining Orlando Pace in 1997

For the first time, a parent of a murdered Mid-Missouri toddler is speaking out. Jayden Bradds was pronounced dead last November in Randolph County. Court documents show the toddler had a head injury. The man accused of the boy’s death went before a judge on Wednesday. He is charged with murder, assault and child abuse,

The St. Louis Rams got help for quarterback Sam Bradford, and also added talent to the defense. General manager Les Snead and head coach Jeff Fisher made two trades in the first round of the 2013 NFL draft, moving up from pick No. 16, and moving down from pick No. 22. First, St. Louis traded

Years ago, love letters were a way to share intimate feelings in a relationship. That has all changed in today’s digital world. Within seconds, someone can send a personal text or picture to the person they love. But what was once a flirtatious exchange can now be used as a tool for public humiliation. ABC

The NFL Draft is one of my favorite days in sports. It represents excitement and optimism, genuine enthusiasm for your favorite team in the most parity-driven sport in America. Among other things (gambling, one game a week, fantasy football, etc.), that is why it America’s game. Without further ado, here is my 2013 NFL Mock

The Missouri Attorney General’s office reiterated the importance of thinking twice before posting information on the Internet at a Catholic high school Thursday. Many hands were raised during an assembly where the principal of Father Tolton High asked students the question, “Who uses the Internet every day?” But many of those hands dropped when asked

With flight delays mounting, the Senate has passed legislation to end air traffic controller furloughs blamed for inconveniencing large numbers of travelers. Approval came without dissent, and long after many senators had left the Capitol for a weeklong vacation. A House vote is expected as early as Friday. Under the measure, the Federal Aviation Administration

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.