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A 73-year-old homeless man was attacked while he was asleep in a sleeping bag Sunday afternoon in Columbia. The attacked happened just before 2 p.m. while the victim was under the Range Line Street bridge over the Bear Creek Trail in Columbia. The probable cause statement said the man went inside Casey’s General Store on

The Sedalia Police Department is seeking help finding a person suspected of robbing the Central Bank of Sedalia. The department is asking anyone with information to call the department or contact Pettis County Crime Stoppers at 1-660-827-TIPS to remain anonymous. Tips can be sent by text to 660-287-5526. The department released no other information about

TONIGHT: Rain becomes more widespread through the night, with an isolated chance for a thunderstorm. Despite the rain and clouds, temperatures will slowly rise through the night with winds out of the southeast at 15-20 mph and gusts as high as 30. Any lightweight Christmas decorations or items you have outside may need to be

A 67-year-old Columbia sex offender has been arrested after authorities said he didn’t tell them he had a Facebook account. Donald W. Fisher, who was convicted in 2016 of four counts of child molestation, was arrested last Wednesday for a probation and parole violation. Prosecutors later charged him with failure to register as a sex

A Salem, Missouri, man was charged Saturday with drug trafficking, felony drug possession and repeat DWI after a crash in Jefferson City. Michael I. Vice, 51, was arrested after he crashed his Ford Ranger into a Dodge Challenger late Saturday on Highway50/63 eastbound, according to a Jefferson City Police Department probable cause statement. Vice didn’t

Police are still looking for a suspect in a week-old deadly shooting in central Columbia. “If anyone has any information we highly encourage them to call 875-TIPS,” Columbia Police Department spokesman Jeff Pitts said. “You can remain totally anonymous to give us information to help us find a suspect.” Officers were sent to a shots

A Columbia man accused of having large quantities of drugs including synthetic marijuana had organized a youth basketball association, though it’s not clear how active the organization was. Tommy L. Thomas, 64, was charged last week with possession of synthetic pot, commonly known as K-2, after a Nov. 8 raid on his home. He was

A house fire in southwest Columbia was under investigation Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters were sent at about 3 p.m. to 4801 Centerbrook Court in the Thornbrook subdivision after reports of smoke coming from a home. Crews found a fire near the kitchen, but the cause and point of origin are still under investigation, said Columbia Fire

A Columbia man was in the Boone County Jail on Wednesday after he reportedly stabbed a family member on Christmas night. Boone County Sheriff’s Department Det. Tom O’Sullivan said Jeremy L. Bass, 39, was arrested after deputies were called to a home on Santa Anna Drive east of Columbia at about 8 p.m. Tuesday. O’Sullivan

EL PASO, Texas (AP) – U.S. immigration authorities say an 8-year-old boy from Guatemala has died in government custody, the second immigrant child to die in detention this month. U.S. Customs and Border Protection say the boy died shortly after midnight Tuesday. CBP says the boy showed “signs of potential illness” Monday and was taken

Nine people were killed in traffic crashes during the Christmas holiday counting period this year despite far fewer crashes than the year before, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said Wednesday. The patrol reported 294 crashes statewide between 6 p.m. Friday and 11:59 p.m. Tuesday this year. The number killed was up from seven during the

The Boone County Commission approved the budget plan for 2019 last Thursday. The total spending from government funds for the year will be roughly $86.6 million. A top priority for the County was continue giving competitive pay and benefits for the more than 500 County employees. The budget includes a budget increase of $276,000 for

TODAY: It’s a chilly start to the morning with temperatures holding steady in the upper 30s. Clouds will become overcast through the day with a slight chance of afternoon showers, as a warm front lifts through the region. We’ll see temperatures top out in the lower 50s, with breezy conditions. Winds will be out of

Officers arrested a Columbia man in connection to a Sunday afternoon stabbing. Jessie R. Williams, 28, of Columbia was found at the Welcome Inn on Providence Road around 3:40 p.m. Monday. The Crisis Negotiation Team and SWAT Teams assisted when Williams refused to exit his motel room. Police said evidence and information from witnesses helped

CHRISTMAS NIGHT: Clouds will increase and we’ll stay above freezing with lows only dropping into the mid to upper 30s with light easterly winds. WEDNESDAY: There is a chance of showers early in the day with cloudy skies. It will be mild with high temperatures in the lower 50s with southeast wind at 8-15 mph,

A woman was transported to the hospital after a car crash with a deer Tuesday evening in Jefferson City. According to the Jefferson City Police Department, the crash happened after 5 p.m. in the 2300 block of US 50 West. Anthony Knight was driving westbound when a deer crossed in front of his car, causing

At least one person was taken to the hospital following a two-car crash that shut down North Providence Road at Worley Street. All lanes of North Providence Road at Worley Street were closed for at least 30 minutes Tuesday afternoon. At least three ambulances were on the scene of the crash. Sign up for email

Developers want to build a commercial and residential neighborhood at Smith Drive and Scott Boulevard in west Columbia. The new neighborhood built on about 45 acres of land would promote “walkability, recreation, shops and eateries,” according to the development’s website. Some residents living in neighborhoods near the proposed development are concerned about the traffic and

There’s a wall inside Troop F headquarters in Jefferson City that features 31 black and white photos of Highway Patrol troopers. Above these photos are the words “The Ultimate Sacrifice.” “It’s important to remember those officers that have been killed in the line of duty,” said Sgt. Scott White. Law enforcement nationwide also encourages another

Boone County Fire Protection District is asking residents to be careful and avoid distractions during the holidays to help prevent household accidents. Chief Gale Blomenkamp with Boone County Fire said there aren’t necessarily more fires around the holidays, but different causes like heating fires from space heaters and chimneys or kitchen fires. He said there