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UPDATE, 10:14 p.m.: City council members said they hope to change the tone of the first draft of the community-oriented policing report. Some members said the report, written by Sgt. Robert Fox and City Manager Mike Matthes, seemed defensive of the department’s performance. Fourth Ward Councilman Ian Thomas said the report lacked some easy first

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley’s office announced Monday that it had been awarded $2.8 million from the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, which will go toward tracking and analyzing over 5,000 untested rape kits. The kits, which are completed by victims of sexual assault for the purpose of forensic

A shooting early Sunday near College Avenue and Ash Street was the fifth in downtown Columbia since July 29. So far no one has been arrested in connection with those incidents, though two people did suffer injuries that were not life-threatening, including on Sunday, when a man was hit by a bullet. The shooting Sunday

Emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash in northeast Columbia on Monday afternoon. The Columbia Police Department responded to the crash at the intersection of Ballenger and Timber lanes around 4 p.m. and had to briefly close part of Ballenger Lane as a result. The road reopened around 5 p.m. One person was transported

U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill said she sees a trade deal with Canada as a “step in the right direction” but said more work is needed. The Trump administration announced the deal late Sunday. “This is a step in the right direction for Missouri’s agriculture producers and manufacturers that are ready for some good news after

A Chillicothe man is accused of crashing a stolen car into a Macon fast-food restaurant. Macon police arrested the man Monday morning after the vehicle he was driving crashed into Hardee’s, the Macon Police Department said in a news release. Police were sent to the call a little after 7 a.m. Officers learned the vehicle

TONIGHT: Temperatures won’t drop far tonight as lows remain in the the mid 60s by morning. Partly cloudy skies stick around with muggy conditions by morning with south winds up to 8 mph. TUESDAY: Expect a warm, dry day with high temperatures reaching the mid 80s under partly sunny skies. Southwest winds will increase up

A man was arrested on Sunday after he allegedly tried to steal a car at a gas station and hit a 14-year-old boy with a gas nozzle. According to court documents, James M. Davenport entered the Phillips 66 gas station in the 700 block of Stadium Boulevard in Jefferson City. He told the clerk he

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department is warning the public about a phone scam in which the caller poses as a deputy. The department has been receiving calls from people in other states reporting the scam, in which a caller identifies themselves as a deputy and asks for money to post bond for a jailed, injured

The Cole County Sheriff’s Office says a man is in custody after a high-speed chase early Monday. The chase started at about 7:23 a.m. in the 100 block of Route D when a deputy tried to pull over a vehicle driven by a suspect in a domestic dispute, the sheriff’s office said in a news

THIS AFTERNOON: We’re tracking a mix of clouds and sunshine this afternoon as summer makes a return with warm & humid conditions being felt all across the viewing area. The latest data would indicate that some spot showery activity is possible this afternoon, just keep an eye to the sky… any showers are quick to

BELTON, Mo. (AP) – Two high school students have been struck and killed while walking along a dark road on the southern edge of the Kansas City area. The Kansas City Star reports that Jacob Zimmer and Cody Langer, of Belton, were remembered Sunday at a vigil as close friends who walked everywhere together. The

MONDAY: We’ll see a little bit more sun peeking out by this afternoon which will allow for temperatures to rise into the mid 80s. We’ll likely see more sun than clouds by the mid afternoon. With winds up to 8 mph out of the south it will feel a bit more humid. TONIGHT: Temperatures won’t

A Sedlia man is dead after he crashed his car on U.S. 65 just north of Route BB Sunday morning in Pettis County. According to Highway Patrol crash reports, Caleb Stathem, 23, went off the right side of the road and hit a guard rail. Troopers said he over corrected and spun his car, crossing

Police are investigating a shooting on College Avenue and Ash Street just before 3 a.m. Sunday. One man is recovering with a non-life threatening gunshot wound. Police have not released any suspect information to share at this time and the investigation is ongoing. Many college students live in apartments near College Avenue and Ash Street.

TONIGHT: We’ll continue to hang onto some of the cloud cover throughout the overnight hours and that will keep our temperatures from falling back into the 50s. We’ll have a steady south breeze as well and we’ll likely see temperatures close to 62 degrees as we wake up tomorrow morning. MONDAY: We’ll see a little

Columbia Police responded to the 900 block of East Business Loop around 5 a.m. on Sunday to a report of shots fired. Officers found shell casings in the area. Andrew L. Barnette-Kruger, 25, was arrested for armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon while intoxicated, while in possession of a controlled substance, exhibiting a

UPDATE: In a press release, Columbia police said there was no suspect information to share at this time, and the investigation is ongoing. ORIGINAL STORY: Columbia Police are investigating a shooting in downtown Columbia early Sunday morning. Police were called to the area of College Avenue and Ash Street just before 3 a.m. after receiving

According to the Missouri Department of Economic Development, 96 percent of businesses in the state are firms employing one to 49 workers. A local business owner in Columbia, Jessica Cason, said that resources are available for those interested in starting a small business in the area. As the owner of J’s Cleaning Solution, Cason suggests

SUNDAY: We’re starting out about 10 degrees warmer than 24 hours ago and we will continue that warm theme into the afternoon. Temperatures will reach into the lower 80s for highs with a mix of sun and clouds in the afternoon. Winds out of the south will increase the moisture available and make it a