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A Sedalia man was charged Tuesday after he allegedly tried to create a pipe bomb to use on his ex-wife and her boyfriend. According to court documents, Cody Frank-Allen Lappat told his former sister-in-law he intended to “blow stuff up” at his ex-wife’s residence. When police searched Lappat’s hom, they found a metal can that

THIS AFTERNOON: We’re continuing to track a cold front which is across northern Missouri this afternoon. This front will slowly increase cloud cover across our area into the evening, however we look to remain mostly dry through 9pm. We’ll notice our winds become a little breezier this evening following the passage of the cold front,

The Battle Spartans face off against the Hickman Kewpies Friday at 7:00 p.m. looking for their 50th win in their six-year program history. The Spartans enter the game 3-2 overall after a 60-33 loss to Jackson at home. Meanwhile, the Hickman Kewpies are 1-4 after losing the Providence Bowl to Rock Bridge 31-0. The Kewpies

FRIDAY: Another cold front is forecast to move through the area Friday, which will bring the return to cooler conditions as we head into the weekend. Ahead of the front temperatures will still be fairly seasonal in the lower 70s with increasing clouds. The evening will start out dry as temperatures cool into the 50s

Tori Stevens and Sophia Smith live on opposite ends of their north Columbia neighborhood, but the city’s efforts in the area have brought them closer. The two help lead meetings dedicated to improving the area as part of the city government’s strategic plan. The plan seeks to improve conditions in four specific areas of town

Tori Stevens and Sophia Smith live on opposite ends of their north Columbia neighborhood, but the city’s efforts in the area have brought them closer. The two help lead meetings dedicated to improving the area as part of the city government’s strategic plan. The plan seeks to improve conditions in four specific areas of town

A former prosecutor is weighing in on Thursday’s Brett Kavanaugh hearing, saying we are entering dangerous territory because “you can’t have the judiciary be political.” The hearing saw emotional testimony by both Judge Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused Kavanaugh of sexual assault when the two were teenagers. Former Cole County prosecutor

Two candidates officially registered as candidates for the Moniteau County prosecuting attorney’s race last week, after the incumbent resigned as part of a plea deal. Shayne Healea pleaded guilty to four misdemeanor charges earlier this month. The charges, stemming from Healea crashing his car into the side of a Columbia restaurant, were downgraded as part

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from a former Missouri State Highway Patrol sergeant claiming top ranks conspired against him for criticizing the patrol. Judge Willie Epps made the ruling late Wednesday in favor of the Highway Patrol’s request for summary judgment in its favor. Epps ruled that while former sergeant Randy Henry’s comments were

UPDATE 8:23 p.m.: Moberly police said Ameren UE capped the gas line. According to the Facebook post, the fire department and Ameren will stay in the area to ensure all buildings are safe to return to normal business. ORIGINAL: The Moberly Police Department and Moberly Fire Department are currently on the scene of a crash

The Morgan County R-II School District superintendent sent a letter to parents Thursday warning of a suspected case of meningitis at the middle school. According to the letter, which can be found on the district’s website, the school is working with the Morgan County Health Department to take precautions as necessary. The district said it

Boone Hospital Center officials on Thursday unveiled a health insurance plan available to businesses with 10 or more employees. Patients can receive care without visiting their primary care provider in-person under the plan, which uses an app that allows patients to text, voice or video chat their doctor. John Miles, a surgeon with Columbia Orthopedic

TONIGHT: Temperatures tonight don’t fall quite as drastically, but it will still be cool with lows near 50 by morning. Winds will be out of the south from 4-8 mph under mostly clear skies. FRIDAY: Another cold front is forecast to move through the area Friday, which will bring the return to cooler conditions as

A man was charged with exploitation of the elderly after he was caught cashing in his missing wife’s Social Security payments. According to court documents, Lawrence Warfel Jr. was seen withdrawing money from his wife’s account at an ATM. He allegedly did this from September 2017 to July 2018, which was the time period she

UPDATE: A sergeant with the Jefferson City Police Department confirmed one person was hurt in a shooting Wednesday night. Police said officers received numerous calls for gunfire on Elizabeth Street after 10 p.m. Officers arrived and learned one man was taken to the hospital in a private vehicle with a non-life threatening gunshot wound. Police

Cold fall mornings, similar to what mid-Missouri woke up to Thursday, is what residents along the river valleys will see daily, as well as fog. The fog at times can be quite dense as it hugs the valley and will burn off slowly during the morning hours. If you were driving near the Route 54

Workers removed all of the wood panels of the arena floor of the Hearnes Center Thursday following flooding. On Sept. 23, a water main broke causing water to get under the wood floor. MU deputy athletic director Nick Joos initially said the damage will exceed $100,000. However, he now said the exact total is still

State Auditor Nicole Galloway says an investigation by her office showed thousands of dollars are missing in Glasgow and pins much of the blame on a former city administrator. Galloway said the “suspicious activity” occurred under the supervision of Kevin Atwood, the former city administrator. “City funds were used to pay personal credit card and

Charges were filed for the suspect in a shooting at at McDonald’s restaurant on Saturday. Police say an arrest warrant was issued Wednesday for Brian K. Heathcock on charges including unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action, assault and property damage. The Fulton Police Department in a news release said Heathcock was already in

A woman admitted to stealing lottery tickets from her workplace on Tuesday. According to court documents, Rosie Barnett worked at the Casey’s General Store in Centralia and was caught by video surveillance. She allegedly stole $7,756 from her employer. The surveillance shows Barnett taking lottery tickets on multiple occasions and placing them on a clip