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Highway Patrol troopers said the preliminary numbers for this year indicate deaths in traffic crashes that involved alcohol are up in mid-Missouri. Sgt. Scott White said Monday that according to final numbers from 2017, five people had died by the end of October. In that same time frame this year, 10 people are dead, and

Meth use is on the rise in Missouri, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. However, state officials said the use of meth labs are down. According to Highway Patrol data, meth labs have dropped by nearly 97 percent in more than a decade, but meth arrests are still up. Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism

UPDATE 3:15 p.m.: Friday’s ruling to not require a signed statement to use a non-photo ID could change again before election day, according to a spokesperson from the Missouri Secretary of State office. Spokesperson Maura Browning said the Secretary of State office had a meeting with Senior Cole County Judge Richard Callahan today about the

The Cole County Sheriff’s Department is warning the public about another scam in which a caller impersonates a deputy. In the most recent scam the caller identifies himself or herself as “Sgt. Jenkins,” tries to get personal information and says the sheriff’s department needs a money order to take care of an arrest warrant, the

Missouri House Speaker Todd Richardson will be leaving the General Assembly early to become director of the state’s Medicaid program. The appointment announced Monday by Gov. Mike Parson is to take effect Nov. 1 and will make Richardson one of the highest paid state employees. Richardson is to earn $225,000 annually as director of the

TONIGHT: Temperatures tonight drop back to the low 40s under clear skies. Winds will continue to shift out of the north, as a weak cold front tracks through the region. It’ll be a dry frontal passage, with little to any clouds expected as it tracks through. TUESDAY: It will be cooler but still pleasant with

The Missouri Supreme Court has allowed an injunction to remain in place against part of the state’s voter photo identification law. A Cole County judge issued an injunction earlier this month against a provision requiring people lacking photo identification to sign a sworn statement and show some other form of identification in order to cast

Former Mizzou wrestler J’den Cox won the gold medal at the 2018 World Wrestling Championships on Monday. Cox defeated Ivan Yankouski (Belarus) 4-1 in the 92 kg final to capture his first ever gold medal on the national stage. He also has two bronze medals (2016 Olympics and 2017 World Championships). In total, Cox won

UPDATE: The driver of the car, 21-year-old Kin Darius Patterson, is facing involuntary manslaughter and other charges after the crash. ORIGINAL STORY: Missouri State Highway Patrol confirmed that one man is dead after a crash Saturday afternoon. According to highway patrol crash reports online, 49-year-old Michael Poindexter from Sedalia was killed on Highway 50 near

MONDAY: This afternoon is shaping up to be the nicest one of the week, as afternoon highs will top out in the upper 60s and lower 70s. Warming winds out of the southwest and a building ridge, albeit short-lived, are a big contributor the pleasant afternoon. Expect plenty of sunshine with winds gradually shifting out

UPDATE: A 28-year-old man is in custody, accused of crashing his car and killing another man early Sunday morning. Columbia police said William Lalka was driving north on Stadium Boulevard near Blackfoot Road around 11:00 p.m. with thre passengers in the car. He apparently went off the road and the car became airborne, colliding with

In honor of National School Bus Safety Week, troopers are reminding drivers, parents and students what to do to help make sure children get to school safely. The national safety week is from Oct. 22 through Oct. 26. Troopers said one way they ensure bus safety is by inspecting school buses annually. According to the

MONDAY: After a cool morning, temperatures warm up generously. It’s likely to be our warmest day that we’ve had in the past week and a half. Highs will touch the 70 degree mark by tomorrow afternoon, with a steady southwest breeze upwards of 8-12 mph. This is under plenty of sunshine. TONIGHT: Temperatures tonight drop

UPDATE: According to the Highway Patrol crash report, a total of 9 people were hurt in the crash, and 1 person died. The driver of the car, Paula Heidemann, 55, was killed. The other two occupants in the car were Autumn Kibbons, 13, and Grace Sullivan, 8. They were taken to two different hospitals in

Mizzou forward Jontay Porter is out for the season after tearing his right ACL and MCL in a closed scrimmage on Sunday against Southern Illinois. {“url”:”https://twitter.com/JontayPorter/status/1054181124417708032″,”author_name”:”Jontay Porter”,”author_url”:”https://twitter.com/JontayPorter”,”html”:”&#lt;blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”&#gt;&#lt;p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”&#gt;Thanks to everyone who reached out! It’s hard to stay positive in the midst of something like this but everything happens for a reason.&#lt;/p&#gt;– Jontay Porter

State officials and individuals recovering from addiction say that methamphetamine is on the upswing in Missouri, including rural communities that the drug has already ravaged over decades. Sgt. Mark McClendon of the Missouri Highway Patrol tells KCUR-TV that meth is reaching places in the state that it never has before. He says meth addiction has

TONIGHT: We’re chilly overnight, thankfully not quite as cold as earlier this morning… We’ll see lows dip to near 40 degrees, with a few spots in the upper 30s. You’ll want that jacket to start your work week out. MONDAY: After the chilly start tomorrow morning, temperatures warm up generously. It’s likely to be our

TODAY: It’s a cold start to the day, as temperatures are in the upper 20s and lower 30s. You’ll want to have the jacket as you head out the door this morning. Temperatures through the day will quickly climb into the mid 50s under plentiful sunshine, with lighter winds today out of the southwest. TONIGHT:

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Drew Lock threw for 350 yards and four touchdowns on 23-for-29 passing, and Missouri defeated Memphis 65-33 in its homecoming game on Saturday. After losing three straight Southeastern Conference contests, Missouri (4-3) responded with a much-needed victory. It jumped out to a 21-0 lead less than six minutes into the game,

More than 200 volunteers from across mid-Missouri gathered in Hartsburg Saturday for the annual Mid-Missouri Clean-Up on the Missouri River. “[It was] a cold start to a warm-hearted day on the Big Muddy,” said Kevin Tosie of Missouri River Relief. Volunteers packed into boats operated by staff and officials from three different organizations and departments,