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The University of Missouri System is offering buyouts to some tenured faculty next year. UM System leaders sent an email to faculty members about the buyout Friday. The offer applies to only tenured faculty who are full-time and benefit eligible, have accrued five or more years of service and are age 62 or over at

One of two suspects in a Pettis County homicide has admitted to his role in the shooting death. Branden Hendren pleaded guilty Friday in Clay County after a change of venue. Court records show a judge sentenced Hendren to 42 years in prison for second-degree murder and armed criminal action. The victim, Leon Hinckley, was

Coming into the class two state championship game, Blair Oaks football coach Ted LePage said he was not worried about the stage being too big or too bright for his team. He was right. The Falcons dominated against Lathrop in the state title game, 54-0. The win gives the Falcons their first state championship since

The 100th Missouri General Assembly begins Jan. 9, but some legislators can pre-file bills now. The early bill filing period usually begins Dec. 1, but because that day falls on a Saturday, the state Senate started its pre-filing Friday and the House will begin its period Monday. Lawmakers can file bills until March 1, but

The Moberly Police Department is asking the public to help find an 81-year-old man with dementia last seen Friday morning. The department issued an Endangered Silver Advisory through the Missouri State Highway Patrol on Friday evening. Police are seeking help finding Donald McCreery, who was last seen at about 8 a.m. at 902 Bertley St.

TONIGHT: Patchy to dense fog will continue into the early evening hours, as moisture continues to pool along a warm front to our south. This has led to overcast skies and slowly rising temperatures through most of the day. As the warm front tracks into Mid-Missouri through the night, expect widespread showers and storms to

The case against a former Fulton teacher accused of sending inappropriate pictures and messages to a minor will be heard in Boone County. A judge approved Teneil Stevenson’s change of venue request Thursday, according to online court records. A Callaway County grand jury indicted Stevenson in September on one count of attempted enticement of a

A Columbia man was indicted on a federal weapon charge Wednesday. A grand jury indicted Bilal H. Hill, 41, on one count of being a felon in possession of guns. Hill was arrested after a raid in the 2800 block of South Providence Road on Nov. 14. According to the indictment, the search turned up

A Columbia woman was charged with three counts of felony stealing on Thursday after police connected her to a string of thefts from a local store. According to court documents, Talicia Fletcher allegedly stole numerous items from JC Penney in Columbia on three separate occasions in September. Fletcher, along with others, took more than $4,500

Two people are wanted in connection with a deadly Gasconade County shooting. The Gasconade County Sheriff’s Office said warrants have been issued for Brooke Buddmeyer, 29, and Aaron “Foozball” Lewis, 36, in the weekend death of Jessie Robbins of Bland. Buddmeyer is wanted on warrants for second-degree murder and armed criminal action with a $750,000

One person suffered a gunshot wound in a north Columbia shooting early Friday, but the injury was not life threatening. The Columbia Police Department said officers were sent at about 2 a.m. to a shots-heard call near Bodie Drive and Edenton Boulevard. Officers found shell casings at the scene and one person had been taken

A small plane landed safely at Jefferson City Memorial Airport Friday after it was diverted from Columbia Regional Airport. According to firefighters on scene, the pilot of the six-seater aircraft lost use of some electrical equipment, including the lights on the plane. The pilot tried to land in Columbia but could not safely do so

FRIDAY: Fog is hanging on tough into the afternoon hours. However, with all of Mid-Missouri back above freezing, slick spots will be hard to come by. These hazy skies are struggling to mix out thanks to a lack of sunshine in the area. We will still get close to our normal highs with temperatures getting

A Fulton man was charged Friday after an “extensive criminal investigation” into child sex crimes against him. Christopher Feltner, 39, was arrested and charged with statutory sodomy with a victim under the age of 12, according to the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation was conducted at a Fulton residence by the Callaway County Sheriff’s

A North Carolina man was arrested in Callaway County on Thursday after authorities found 2.5 pounds marijuana in his car, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol arrest report. Evan W. Harris was pulled over on Interstate 70 at milemarker 149, outside of Kingdom City. A Callaway County K9 unit alerted MSHP to the vehicle,

A federal grand jury has indicted a Springfield, Missouri man on charges of robbing three banks and an auto parts store. Roger Ballinger, 33, was indicted Wednesday in Jefferson City on four counts: one count of interference with commerce by threats or violence for an Oct. 21, 2017 robbery at O’Reilly Auto Parts on Cooper

A New England man arrested on charges of defrauding Boone County for more than $46,000 has been released on bail. Kamal Mardi posted a $50,000 surety bond Thursday and was released from the Boone County Jail, according to court records. He was brought to Boone County from Massachusetts on Nov. 15 to face the charges,

UPDATE: A jury found Brian Kelley not guilty of conspiracy to commit murder, but guilty of assault. The jury found Kelley guilty on two counts of fourth-degree domestic assault and one count of first-degree domestic assault. The first-degree domestic assault conviction, which stems from his attack on his grandfather, carries a maximum 15 year sentence.

An Audrain County deputy is recovering after a traffic crash totaled his patrol vehicle. The department said Dep. Justin Landis was stopped on eastbound Highway 54 at about 4:50 p.m. Thursday, about to turn onto the property of Van Far High School. According to the report, another car rear-ended the patrol car at high speed,

Private funding has been secured to start building the Bicentennial Bridge in Jefferson City, according to officials. The Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce announced the funds today in a news release. According to the release, the bridge will link the Missouri State Capitol Complex to the riverfront at Adrian’s Island. The bridge will allow