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Recent numbers show crime in Columbia is a concern. In 2013, homicides were as high as they have been in the last five years. Rapes rose 57 percent from the year before and total crime overall went up. Shootings, robberies and assaults are happening in public areas, like downtown. Many are pointing at police, saying

Changes to Missouri’s workplace non-discrimination policy got a boost from a former Mizzou football standout. Among the first comments on the Missouri Senate floor Monday were related to former Tiger defensive end Michael Sam announcing his intention to be the first active, openly gay athlete in the National Football League. “It is time to pass

Authorities confirmed on Monday two people died in a home fire near the Lake of the Ozarks. Firefighters responded to an address inside the city limits of Eldon Sunday night in Miller County. The victims found at 902 Railroad Pond Road include a mother and her son, who was in his 60s. Their names have

Two people from St. Louis landed in jail on Monday after a failed home robbery in Jefferson City. Police said they arrested Charles Lowery and Kristie Meeks for the weekend break-in near High and Lafayette streets. Investigators think Meeks went to the apartment Saturday afternoon to watch movies. But 15 minutes later, Lowery allegedly broke-in

A boil order for residents of Bland in Gasconade County was lifted Sunday. A water main break that flooded City Hall early Friday morning left the town without water for hours that day. When water was restored, residents were placed under a mandatory boil order until testing revealed two days straight without contaminants. A small

On Monday MFA Oil officially confirmed their purchase of a failed Mid-Missouri artificial sweetner plant. The announcement was made public in December and recently finalized. “This property provides MFA Oil with some strategic opportunities,” said Chief Operating Officer Mark Fenner in a previous statement. “The site has convenient access to 63 Highway and will allow

Police think slick roads, speed and intoxicated driving played a possible role in a life-threatening crash in west Columbia over the weekend. Investigators say Dennis Atim, 35, lost control in a Chevy S-10 early Saturday, crossing the center line and hitting another truck head-on near Broadway and Fairview Road. Officers believe Atim could have been

While Michael Sam is becoming an icon for the gay rights movement on a national level, he is also bringing attention to Missouri’s LGBT laws. Missouri is often thought of as a conservative state with a contentious history regarding gay protections and marriage. It is also one of 29 states currently lacking a non-discrimination policy.

Almost one week after last week’s snow, some Columbia neighborhoods report their roads have yet to see a city plow. Columbia Public Works serviced priority routes yesterday again after a brief snowfall, but yesterday’s accumulation only added to roads that plows had not reached. Ventura Road, located in a subdivision off of Scott Boulevard, was

Crews were called back to the scene of a Mid-Missouri house fire on Monday, about 15 minutes east of Kingdom City. Flames started between 6:30 a.m. and 7 a.m. on Weiser Drive off Route Z, a few miles south of I-70. Firefighters returned just a few hours later. The owner, Victor Weiser and his wife

Former Missouri defensive end Michael Sam has come out as gay, telling ESPN and the New York Times on Sunday evening. In an interview on the all-sports network, Sam said he told his Mizzou team at the beginning of last season. “I’m not afraid of who I am. I’m not afraid to tell the world

This week’s Sunday Sit-Down is with former Mizzou kicker, Tom Whelihan. He talks about the impact of Michael Sam’s announcement that he is gay. Whelihan says the announcement is a “world wide change.” The former MU player, who has a sister in-law who is gay, says he thinks Sam’s team should be credited for supporting

Two future Tigers say they are anxious to get down to Mizzou after holding their signing ceremonies this week. Mizzou football signee Andy Bauer said the coaching staff was the reason why he decided to attend Missouri. Bauer, a former Ole Miss commit, said he had a strong relationship with Missouri head football coach Gary

Sunday afternoon snow slowed traffic and slick roads caused slideoffs and crashes throughout mid-Missouri. As of 2:30 p.m., multiple crashes had been reported on Interstate 70 near the U.S. 63 connector in Columbia. Emergency crews told ABC 17 News one crash at the connector involved at least five vehicles. U.S. 63 southbound near the Broadway

On Sunday, the Missouri women’s basketball team dropped a tight game, 59-56, to Alabama. Mizzou falls to 14-10 to overall and 3-8 in conference play. Bri Kulas and Morgan Eye scored a combined 37 points. Kulas scored 13 of her 18 points in the final 20 minutes and Eye leading the team with 19 points.

Marshall Henderson scored 29 points and Mississippi survived a 3-point attempt at the buzzer Saturday to defeat Missouri 91-88. Henderson hit 8 of 15 from 3-point range and added five assists for Ole Miss (16-7, 7-3 Southeastern Conference), who remained in sole possession of third place. Jarvis Summers and LaDarius White had 16 points apiece,

Boys high school basketball: Tolton 74, Hallsville 68Harrisburg 54, North Callaway 49Boonville 61, Mexico 67 Girls high school basketball: Battle 35, Ozark 61Southern Boone 48, Hallsville 34Hickman 64, Lincoln Prep

The trial of a Cole County daycare owner accused of endangering the welfare of a child has been delayed with no rescheduled date yet. Shelley Richter, 43, was originally convicted of the charge in March 2013, but a judge threw out that verdict a couple months later and ordered a new trial. Cole County Prosecuting

Three dogs escape a kennel fire in southern Boone County Saturday morning. It happened around 10 a.m. at Waggin’ Tail Kennel on Zumwalt Road near Hartsburg. The dogs were able to run out a back door and into a fenced in area to avoid the flames. Price Nichols with the Southern Boone County Fire Department

All of this winter weather could be costing you in ways you might not think. According to the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, fuel efficiency drops about 12 percent when the temperature lowers from the seventies to 20 degrees. For short trips to home an work, that estimate drops to 22 percent. That means, a hybrid