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City Council member proposes rent/mortgage grants to recruit, keep officers

Columbia City Council Member Matt Pitzer proposed an initiative on Tuesday that aims to make Columbia more attractive to public safety workers such as police officers and firefighters. The proposal has two main sections: recruitment and retainment. For recruiting, Pitzer’s initiative would offer $500 in monthly rent assistance to new officers and firefighters for their

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Phelps County deputies arrest man accused of seven counts of statutory sodomy

Phelps County deputies arrested Jeffrey White on Monday for seven counts of statutory sodomy following an investigation of child sexual abuse. Deputies said the investigation began when the Missouri Children’s Division alerted officers to the alleged sexual abuse of a juvenile female. Officers said evidence of the abuse was found during a forensic interview of

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Boonville police arrest two after finding 240 marijuana plants, 30 pounds of processed marijuana

Boonville police arrested Robert Morrison, 55, and Deborah Hombs, 60, on Saturday after officers searched two houses in the 500 block of West Street for possible drug activity. Police said they found and seized 240 marijuana plants, nearly thirty pounds of processed marijuana, brownies and candies made with marijuana, and several light sources and other

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Troopers host training seminar on how to protect houses of worship

The Highway Patrol’s Missouri Information Analysis Center provided training based on the threats from faith-based locations and events on Monday night. Camden County deputies said the training was designed for church officials, church security officers and law enforcement officials. The training took place at the Osage Beach City Hall and numerous people attended. Lt. Joe

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