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Possible ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Impacts

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – If officials in Washington don’t reach a deal to avert the “fiscal cliff,” Missouri could see a hit to its economy and budget.The Federal Funds Information for States estimates Missouri could lose $1 billion of Defense Department spending on contracts and military institutions if federal spending cuts take effect in

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Lawyer to Appear On Drug Charges

***UPDATE 11:37 A.M.***Prosecutors confirmed Robbins appeared in court and waived his formal arraignment, pleading not guilty. His preliminary hearing was also set for March 1.***ORIGINAL STORY***A Jefferson City lawyer accused of trying to sneak drugs into the Cole County jail will be in court Tuesday.Back in October Thomas Robbins was caught allegedly trying to sneak

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Local School Gets New Leader

A new president was named Tuesday for Moberly Area Community College.Dr. Jeffrey Lashley was approved with a unanimous from the board of trustees. He will start July 1, taking over for longtime president Dr. Evelyn Jorgenson, who retired earlier this year after 15 years.Dr. Lashley was vice-president of instruction and a dean of academic affairs

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12/11: Sunny & Cool Tuesday

After a frigid start to the morning, highs on Tuesday will climb into the low 40s across Mid-Missouri, which is seasonal for this time in December. The average high temperature at Columbia is 42 for December 11th. Sunshine will be abundant all day, except for a few high, thin afternoon clouds.Warmer and above average temperatures

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Man Charged in Fatal Accident

*** UPDATED 3:58 P.M. ***Spencer Gordon made his first court appearance today via a video arraignment from the Boone County Sheriff’s Department. He remains in jail with a $200,000 bond.Court documents reveal officers had suspicion Gordon was under the influence of alcohol when they first spoke with him after Thursday night’s crash. Documents say officers

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Medical Experts Answer Questions

More than a hundred doctors and nurses from around the state were in Columbia to get answers about the Affordable Care Act. Health officials went over things like new programs, and how the healthcare law will have an effect on the local level.Currently there are about 875,000 Missourians that don’t have health insurance. Health experts

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21 Jump Street

All it took was a brand new gym. For the first time in 21 contests on the hardwood, the Hickman (7-1) boys basketball team beat their cross-town rival, Rock Bridge (2-2). In the first varsity game ever played in the Kewpies new 1,300-seat facility, Hickman scored a 55-48 win over the Bruins. Sophomore guard Jimmy

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Woman Hurt in Hit-and-Run

Sedalia police officers are looking for the driver in a hit-and-run at the AutoZone store on West Broadway. According to the police report, a 60-year-old woman was in the parking lot helping her daughter with car problems. Another driver started honking because the daughter’s car was in the way. When the driver tried to go

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Robbery Suspect Sentenced

A Columbia man is sentenced after admitting to his role in a string of robberies.Donald Clark is accused of holiday up a Break Time and Dollar General Store. He’s also accused of robbing a Landmark Bank and a Boone County National Bank, back in February.Clark pled guilty this week and was sentenced to 15 years

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Police Respond to Robbery

Police responded to an armed robbery in Columbia at around 8:30 Wednesday night.Officers were dispatched to the downtown Brookside apartments for reports of a robbery. Scanner traffic indicated the suspect descriptions may be similar to previous home invasions in Boone County. Police were looking for three black men wearing masks.ABC 17 crews saw officers taking

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High Fire Risk in Mid-Mo

***UPDATE 10:21 P.M.***Fire officials are also closely monitoring Thursday’s weather conditions, the possible dry conditions and gusty winds could lead to a burn ban.Currently vegetation in Missouri is ideal for fires, despite the cold temperatures. Wednesday a large blaze sparked up Highway 63 between Grindstone Parkway and Discovery Parkway.One lane on the southbound side was

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Ameren Increases Electric Rates

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri utility regulators have approved a $260 million rate increase for electric customers of Ameren Missouri.The rate increase approved Wednesday could mean an extra $10 a month on an average residential bill when it takes effect in January.It’s intended to cover such things as the utility’s rising fuel costs, infrastructure

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