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Since 2003, city staff members have been measuring progress in Columbia by putting out a resident survey. At first, they put it out every two years but, recently, it’s been going out annually. The city works with a consultant for the basic framework of the survey, but also puts in questions specific to Columbia. “We

Many residents looking to buy Tamiflu will eventually see that it will cost them more than $100 for liquid or capsule medication. According to five pharmacy locations in Columbia and Jefferson City, residents can pay up to $370 for the liquid medication. That’s the price without insurance. Mid-Missouri mother Nikki Ever said there are cheaper

Two men were charged in a Jefferson City chase that ended with a crash on Bolivar Street and West Main. According to one probable cause statement, Deshawn Clark was driving the stolen vehicle and failed to stop when officers initiated their sirens. Clark crashed and struck another car, which sent the other driver to the

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley joined a bipartisan coalition of 56 states and territories urging Congress to end secret, forced arbitration in cases of workplace sexual harassment. Hawley said employees are typically required to sign employment contracts containing arbitration agreements mandating that sexual harassment claims be resolved through private arbitration instead of the judicial process.

UPDATE 2/13: Lopez was charged with assault, armed criminal action and tampering with a motor vehicle. According to the probable cause statement, the victim had to get stitches for his cut. Lopez admitted to swinging the machete but claimed he did it in self-defense. ORIGINAL STORY: Boone County deputies arrested a man Sunday night after

A spokesperson for the Callaway County Sheriff’s Department announced on Tuesday they would be partnering with the Callaway County Water District #2 to promote the local National Prescription Drug Take Back program. The event will be held on April 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Water District office. Citizens are asked to

A spokesperson for Columbia Public Schools announced on Tuesday that Julia Coggins will be recommended to the Board of Education to become the principal at Lee Expressive Arts Elementary School for the 2018-19 school year. Coggins has more than 15 years of experience as a classroom teacher and school administrator. She began her career in

Mexico police arrested Auston Larimore on Friday after officers conducted a traffic stop with his vehicle. Police said when they made contact with Larimore, they smelled alcohol and marijuana. According to the probable cause statement, Larimore’s eyes were glassy and bloodshot and his speech was slurred. Officers searched Larimore and the car and found one

Missouri lawmakers have defeated a bill that would have increased the penalties for injuring or killing police dogs. House members voted 73-68 against the bill Monday after a bipartisan group of primarily black lawmakers spoke out against it. If the bill had passed, people suspected of killing or incapacitating law enforcement animals would have faced

TONIGHT: Clouds from the southwest will stream into Mid-Missouri and bring a spot shower chance for areas south of HWY 50 from 2-7 AM. The cloudy skies will keep us about 15 degrees warmer, as lows bottom out near 35 degrees with south winds up to 10 mph. WEDNESDAY: It will be a mild Valentine’s

Cooper County deputies arrested Andre Lee and Jami Pate on Friday after officers saw a car cross the center line of traffic on Highway 5. When deputies approached the vehicle they immediately knew Pate because she had just been in a traffic stop and was taken into custody for narcotics paraphernalia and possession of a

A man has been charged with burglary and property damage after Sedalia police officers were dispatched to the 2400 block of West 11th Street for reports of a break-in. The victim told police that someone had entered her residence and stolen some items overnight while she was sleeping. She said she was missing $80 in

A Mexico woman was charged with stealing after she was accused of taking clothes from Dillard’s in Jefferson City. Lahomer Holden admitted to police she was picked up by a friend and went to Dillard’s to steal clothes. Holden said she was stealing the clothes so her friend could sell them. She was accused of

Jefferson City police arrested two men on Friday after officers found more than 90 pounds of marijuana. Police were sent to Rodney Parham’s residence and found Parham and Kevin Reese inside. Officers found a set of keys to a Ford Focus that was parked outside of the residence. Reese claimed his girlfriend had rented the

Eldon police arrested Sandra Stone on Sunday after officers were dispatched to the Eagle Stop Gas Station on West Fourth Street for reports of child neglect. According to the probable cause statement, authorities were called about Stone on previous occasions for child neglect. Employees of the gas station told police that Stone had left her

Moniteau County deputies arrested Andres Aguero on Sunday after officers conducted a traffic stop on a car that had defective equipment. Deputies said that Aguero was the front passenger of the vehicle. Officers searched the car and found two glass pipes, two straws and two glass viles. All the items had the presence of methamphetamine

THIS AFTERNOON: We’ll continue to see partly cloudy conditions throughout the day as temperatures rise into the mid-40s. Winds should remain light out of the south at 3-7mph. TONIGHT: Increasing clouds from the southwest will stream into Mid-Missouri and bring an isolated shot for some showers in southern parts of Mid-Missouri. The cloudy skies will

Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway released a compilation of property seizures made under Missouri’s Criminal Activity Forfeiture Act. The report shows that law enforcement officials seized an estimated $7.05 million worth of property in 658 seizures. The seizures increased from 2016, when officers seized approximately $6.3 million worth of property in 615 seizures. Galloway said

Callaway County deputies arrested Brett Welsh on Monday after officers saw him driving on State Road Z with a revoked driver’s license. Deputies searched Welsh’s car and found two guns and a silencer. Welsh is a convicted felon and is not allowed to have firearms. Welsh was taken to the Callaway County Jail and faces

Jefferson City Public Schools announced its selection to lead the city’s new high school Ben Meldrum will officially take the role on July 1. Meldrum currently serves as principal for Simonsen 9th Grade Center and is involved with the construction process and staffing procedures for the second high school. “I am very humbled by the