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A small Columbia neighborhood saw a heavy police presence Friday morning. According to a CPD sergeant, officers found shell casings on Fir Place off Lakeview Drive. He didn’t specify how many. A perimeter of the area was established which is not uncommon in situations like this one, according to the sergeant. CPD also made at

Defense attorneys want Montgomery County to pay for someone to research their client’s life in Mexico. Attorneys for Pablo Serrano-Vitorino, a Mexican national and undocumented immigrant accused of killing Randy Nordman near New Florence last year, filed the motion in St. Louis City circuit court on Wednesday. The motion, from public defenders Don Catlett and

This Sunday, one woman is organizing an event in Jefferson City to shed light on human trafficking in Missouri. Diamonds March is set to start at 2 p.m. on Sunday with organizers planning to make 500 laps around the state capitol. All proceeds raised will go to The Central Missouri Stop Human Trafficking Coalition. After

UPDATE: Fulton police said they responded to the area of 7th and State Streets for reports of a possible shot fired around 1:15 p.m. on Thursday. “I received a call from the Middle School that they had just called the Fulton police because they heard gunshots,” said superintendent Jacque A. Cowherd with Fulton Public Schools.

On Thursday, the new CEO of Fulton Medical Center spoke with residents about how new management plans to turn the hospital around. Just last month, Fulton Medical Center almost closed its doors before being purchased by healthcare management company EmpowerHMS. Residents learned at Thursday night’s forum at United Methodist Church that with new management comes

NASHVILLE – Mizzou guard Sophie Cunningham did not mince her words when asked if this is the best women’s basketball team she has ever played on. Cunningham said it is the best she has played on and best Mizzou has ever had. Cunningham, Jordan Frericks and Robin Pingeton were at SEC Media days taking questions

The Columbia Police Department shared more on its plans to build a new station in the north of part the city on Thursday. The project is expected to cost the department $9-10 million and will be built near Rangeline Street and International Drive. Police said the new facility will not only serve the department, but

Missouri is making a bid to be the second home to the 12th-largest company in the world: Amazon. A video created by MakeMoHQ2Home.com promotes the attributes of the state. The website also features a video by Gov. Eric Greitens, who challenges Amazon to think differently and plunk its second headquarters down in Missouri. The two

The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by administrative staff of the South Callaway High School on Wednesday evening after learning of a Snapchat message that had been sent to others by Gage Quick, 17, of Fulton. According to the release from the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office, the message was threatening in nature and showed

On Thursday, administrators and the MU faculty council went over ways to improve communication during emergency situations on Mizzou’s campus. Discussions happened after some buildings were put on lockdown Wednesday. An alert was sent out notifying students and staff about an investigation involving a woman with a gun on campus. Leaders said at Thursday’s faculty

UPDATE 10/19: Deputies said the 17-year-old victim was shot in the head but is expected to recover. The victim was wounded by gunfire from outside the residence, according to deputies. They said a bullet went through a living room window and struck the teen. The investigation is ongoing. Deputies are searching for a motive. ORIGINAL:

One resident of Creekwood Estates in Columbia answered his door Wednesday night to find two men who then forcibly entered his home. According to police, the two men said they had a gun, and took “several items” from the home before leaving the area. No one was injured, and no other property was damaged. Police

Mizzou athletics has relieved longtime MU basketball radio analyst Gary Link of his duties. He will also no longer be a special assistant to the athletic director. A Mizzou spokesman would not comment on why Link was let go because it is a personnel matter. The University is currently working with Mizzou Sports Properties to

The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a crash on Route C at Route AA, southwest of Paris, on Thursday afternoon. According to the traffic crash report, a Ford truck failed to yield and was struck on the passenger side by a Freightliner. Troopers said the Ford truck overturned and came to a rest on

The City of Columbia has earned an all star rating and a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index. The campaign conducted the annual nationwide evaluation of cities which rates laws, policies, benefits and services of municipalities on established criteria. Columbia was one of 68 cities who earned a perfect score out

Camden County deputies arrested Joseph Blecher on Wednesday after deputies matched Blecher’s vehicle with the same description of a stolen truck. According to the probable cause statement, deputies were heading west on East U.S. Highway 54 when they observed a blue Ford Ranger matching the description of a stolen truck. Deputies said when they attempted

TONIGHT: It will be another mild night as overnight lows drop into the low to mid 50s under mostly clear skies. There will be a light southerly breeze up to 7 mph. FRIDAY: Temperatures will warm into the upper 70s to near 80 as southerly winds increase to 15 mph in the afternoon under partly

Trentyn Greschner, 26, has been charged with enticement of a child after Miller County deputies were alerted of text messages between him and a 13-year-old victim. According to the probable cause statement, Greschner sent text messages of a sexual nature to the girl. Deputies said Greschner asked the girl to engage in sexual contact. In

The Columbia Fire Department responded to the 2400 block of Bernadette Drive for a vehicle fire on Thursday afternoon. Firefighters said a red vehicle was observed with heavy flames coming from the engine department. Emergency crews said they are still on scene and do not have a damage estimate at this time.

Triston Stewart, 17, was charged with assault after Columbia police were dispatched to Battle High School in September. According to the probable cause statement, Stewart struck another student in the face several times causing a laceration to his lip that could have required medical treatment. Police said the student is mentally disabled. The student told