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A Saline County man has accused two Marshall police officers of arresting and assaulting him last summer at a Sonic Drive-In without probable cause. Harlan Fletcher, 65, has sued the officers, police chief, a Sonic manager and the city of Marshall after a Saline County judge ruled that drugs found in his car during the

The Federal Highway Administration declared Nov. 13-19, 2017, National Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week. Officials with The Missouri Department of Transportation, the State Highway Patrol and Boone County Fire Department all gathered Thursday morning to remind highway drivers to move over when they see any vehicles with flashing lights on. Highway safety and traffic engineer

Mizzou’s faculty council is getting further involved with student success. MU Chancellor Alexander Cartwright has asked faculty council to come up with a strategy to expand experiential learning. By definition, experiential learning is the process of learning through experience. Cartwright said those types of opportunities, such as internships, will help prepare students for the future.

MU Chancellor Alexander Cartwright said on Thursday that he will name an interim provost soon. The national search has already started, and a search committee will be created. Forums will be held once the committee is formed. The MU Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Dr. Garnett S. Stokes, has been appointed as

A Moniteau County man has waived his preliminary hearing and is heading to trial after he was accused of beating a child. Deputies say Chris Salzman is responsible for injuries caused to a young child. He allegedly assaulted the child Feb. 28. Law enforcement says the injuries were consistent with being shaken, and left the

Callaway County deputies arrested Allen Chudej early Thursday morning after they were dispatched to the 10400 block of County Road 445 for a reports of a male subject driving through a yards. According to the probable cause statement, Riverview Nursing Home, a private elderly car facility, also called deputies and reported that a naked man

TONIGHT: Clouds will build again as a warm front lifts through the area, allowing temperatures to stay warmer. The low temperature will bottom out near 40 around midnight then slowly riset toward morning as the south breeze increases to 12 mph. FRIDAY: It will be windy and warmer as temperatures climb into the low to

Tom Larson, acting United States attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced on Thursday that Chrystal Bernstein, 27, was sentenced in federal court for a scheme to use stolen mail and stolen identities to cash fraudulent checks at area banks. In May, Bernstein pleased guilty to bank fraud and aggravated identity theft after she

A spokesperson for MU Health responded to the demonstrations performed on Thursday. The protest was performed to try and get the School of Medicine to stop training students on live animals. Back in July, the physician committee behind the rally pushed for an investigation into the school’s practices. They allege that the school is not

Osage Beach police arrested Lorrena Webber on Wednesday after officers pulled her over because a left rear tail light was out on her car. According to the probable cause statement, Webber told officers she did not have a driver’s license and was unable to provide proof of insurance. Police said they asked to search Webber’s

Board members for Columbia’s Business Loop 70 Community Improvement District met Thursday to take a look at the progress of their renovation plan. The CID is nearing finished with the planning phase of their 10 to 15-year plan to beautify the Business Loop corridor in northern Columbia. The plan includes beautification projects like artwork and

TODAY: With high pressure dominating our region, plenty sunshine throughout much of the afternoon will warm temperatures into the lower 50s. Winds will shift to the southeast between 3-7 mph. TONIGHT: Clouds will build again as a warm front lifts through the area, allowing temperatures to stay a tad warmer tonight. The low temperature will

Officials with the University of Missouri announced on Thursday that students will have the option to pursue a master’s degree in accounting online. Classes are scheduled to begin in August of 2018. “Making our degree available online gives students and working professionals the chance to be part of a nationally ranked program and broadens their

A spokesperson for the Missouri Department of Conservation confirmed on Thursday the elk that was shot and killed in northern Boone County is currently being tested for diseases. The spokesperson said if nothing is detected the meat will be donated to needy families. The MDC confirmed on Monday that a 14-year-old girl shot and killed

COLUMBIA – Michael Porter Jr. is out for tonight’s game against Utah with a leg injury. A spokesperson for the team said, “Mizzou’s Michael Porter, Jr. is out for tonight’s game at Utah and did not travel. His status will be reevaluated next week. Further updates will not be available until that time.” Porter did

Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers made Raymond Fitzwater a honorary trooper for his actions apprehending Ian McCarthy. McCarthy is accused of shooting and killing Clinton Police Officer Gary Michael on Oct. 6 following a traffic stop. According to public court records, McCarthy has a criminal setting scheduled for Friday in Henry County.

UPDATE 11/16: Police identified the suspect in this incident as 33-year-old Brandon Hensley of Columbia. Hensley’s pending charges include resisting arrest, stealing, tampering with a motor vehicle and marijuana possession. UPDATE 11/15: Columbia police confirm the schools were on lockdown after officers received a call about a suspicious vehicle in the 1000 block of Seventh

Allegations of sexual harassment inside government chambers continue to come to light across the country. Democratic California Representative Jackie Speier spoke up this week after learning about two current Congress members who have allegedly engaged in sexual harassment. Speier went public last month with her experience of sexual harassment as a congressional staffer. Two more

A section of eastbound Highway 50/63 in Jefferson City is set to increase Thursday. The increase will impact the section between the Jackson Street and Chestnut Street bridges. That section of the highway also includes the Lafayette Street Interchange. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, the eastbound speed limit will increase from 40 mph

A prayer vigil was held for two Jefferson City teenagers who went missing two days ago. Friends and family members gathered Wednesday at the Capital Christian Church. Family members said Zachary Johnson, 15, and Lilly Gore, 17, were both last seen Monday night. Shari Fulkerson, the mother of a student who knows Gore, told ABC