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A murder trial is set for a man accused of killing a child in Randolph County. Joseph Laswell, 23, of Clark appeared in court Wednesday, charged with second-degree murder in the death of 18-month-old Jayden Bradds in November. Laswell is accused of abusing his girlfriend’s child, which led to Jayden Bradds’ death. Jayden’s family were

The Cole County Jail opened its finished sally port Wednesday. The entryway will allow prisoners to be unloaded from jail vehicles in a more secure environment. The project is part of the improvements that have been made on the Cole County jail system. Until now, prisoners have been brought in and unloaded in the alley

A jury convicted a Columbia man of intentionally setting fires at the University of Missouri and Stephens College two years ago. Christopher C. Kelley, 27, was found guilty of two counts of arson in U.S. District Court in Jefferson City. A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office says Kelley’s trial started Monday. The prosecution wrapped

A Columbia art dealer who was found shot to death at his home earlier this month had won a nearly $5 million settlement stemming from a 2005 apartment fire that left him needing the help of a caretaker. The Columbia Missourian reports 46-year-old Brian Daniels was found dead in his Columbia home April 10 after

Since the Mississippi River toppled several levees north of St. Louis, ABC 17 News is checking on the condition of levees along the Missouri River to see if the region is in danger. The Army Corps of Engineers is forcing all levees to make significant changes and levee districts in central Missouri are currently determining

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Job Summary: The successful candidate will be expected to function within the framework of a research-driven news department that emphasizes source cultivation, enterprising and breaking news. Employee must have the flexibility to work in the modern newsroom and could be called upon to beat report, produce, web edit, etc. Monday-Friday, 9:30am-6:30pm to start with flexibility

Job Summary: The successful candidate will be expected to function within the framework of a research-driven news department that emphasizes source cultivation, enterprising and breaking news. Employee must have the flexibility to work in the modern newsroom and could be called upon to beat report, produce, web edit, etc. Monday-Friday, 9:30am-6:30pm to start with flexibility

Job Summary: The successful candidate will be expected to function within the framework of a research-driven news department that emphasizes source cultivation, enterprising and breaking news. Employee must have the flexibility to work in the modern newsroom and could be called upon to beat report, produce, web edit, etc. Monday-Friday, 9:30am-6:30pm to start with flexibility

Job Summary: The successful candidate will be expected to function within the framework of a research-driven news department that emphasizes source cultivation, enterprising and breaking news. Employee must have the flexibility to work in the modern newsroom and could be called upon to beat report, produce, web edit, etc. Monday-Friday, 9:30am-6:30pm to start with flexibility

Job Summary: The successful candidate will be expected to function within the framework of a research-driven news department that emphasizes source cultivation, enterprising and breaking news. Employee must have the flexibility to work in the modern newsroom and could be called upon to beat report, produce, web edit, etc. Monday-Friday, 9:30am-6:30pm to start with flexibility

Job Summary: The successful candidate will be expected to function within the framework of a research-driven news department that emphasizes source cultivation, enterprising and breaking news. Employee must have the flexibility to work in the modern newsroom and could be called upon to beat report, produce, web edit, etc. Monday-Friday, 9:30am-6:30pm to start with flexibility

Job Summary: The successful candidate will be expected to function within the framework of a research-driven news department that emphasizes source cultivation, enterprising and breaking news. Employee must have the flexibility to work in the modern newsroom and could be called upon to beat report, produce, web edit, etc. Monday-Friday, 9:30am-6:30pm to start with flexibility

Job Summary: The successful candidate will be expected to function within the framework of a research-driven news department that emphasizes source cultivation, enterprising and breaking news. Employee must have the flexibility to work in the modern newsroom and could be called upon to beat report, produce, web edit, etc. Monday-Friday, 9:30am-6:30pm to start with flexibility

Job Summary: The successful candidate will be expected to function within the framework of a research-driven news department that emphasizes source cultivation, enterprising and breaking news. Employee must have the flexibility to work in the modern newsroom and could be called upon to beat report, produce, web edit, etc. Monday-Friday, 9:30am-6:30pm to start with flexibility

On Tuesday,the owners of Enterprise Rent-A-Car donated$2millionto the University of Missouri. Theuniversity hasdecided to use the money as an endowment for their sustainable energy programs. More MU alumni work at Enterprise than any otheruniversityin theworld. The company employsmore than 600 graduates and three top executives are graduates. It’s these ties and the research that encouraged

Police across Mid-Missouri are asking people to check if they have been scammed on their taxes, after a local tax preparer is charged with stealing thousands. David Keithley faced a judge for the first time Tuesday. ABC 17 News reported last week he was charged for scamming a Glasgow couple. Since that story aired, law

Perhaps if the Cy Young Award we’re to be given out today, Adam Wainwright would be in the running off of the great start he’s having. Wainwright came within two outs of his second shutout, leading the St. Louis Cardinals past the Nationals 2-0 Tuesday night. Waino gave up his first walk of the season

In the past five years, Missouri has been home to multiple first round draft picks, and this year looks to be no different. Defensive Lineman Sheldon Richardson is the latest former Missouri Tiger projected to go in the first round of this years NFL Draft. If that happens, he will be the sixth Tiger to

There is a nationwide consumer alert due to a website based in Mid-Missouri. Dozens of customers have contacted the Better Business Bureau after New Bloomfield-based Heirloom Acres Seeds failed to ship orders and respond to calls. The company has complaints dating back to 2009, including unfilled orders, orders that took four months to process instead