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Three suspects are in custody for a homicide in Callaway County, the sheriff’s office said Tuesday. In a news release, the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to a disturbance call on County Road 136 east of Route JJ, south of Calwood around 2:41 a.m. Deputies found a dead man at the scene and

Columbia Public Works is taking steps toward addressing central-city residential parking issues with a meeting set for Tuesday night. The meeting is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. at Benton Elementary School and will be led by Public Works officials and consultants hired by the city council for $125,000 to study the issue. Walker Consultants

Boone County prosecutors dropped a weapon charge tied to a Columbia homicide. First Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Roger Johnson announced in court on Tuesday that he would dismiss the case against Laron Nesbitt in connection to the death of Dominick Roland on Jan. 26. Nesbitt faced one count of unlawful possession of a weapon. Nesbitt also

Three judges in the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District denied an appeal by two former guardians of a Fulton man who was found dead in 2017. Bryan and Mary Martin filed the request after a Callaway County judge rejected their wrongful death lawsuit. The Martins argued the court made a mistake when it dismissed

State auditor Nicole Galloway announced that changes made to tax withholdings in January 2019 were done unlawfully and will result in over-withholding for the majority of Missouri taxpayers during a press conference Tuesday morning. In January, Missouri’s general revenue fund was short more than $500 million, and the revenue issue was caused by the federal

Voter turnout in Cole County might be lower than officials initially projected. County Clerk Steve Korsmeyer said turnout as of 2 p.m. Tuesday had not matched his expectations. Korsmeyer said Monday that he expected 19 percent turnout, up from last year’s 10 percent for the April municipal and school elections. Korsmeyer said Tuesday afternoon that

THIS AFTERNOON: We’re in the wake of a weak cold front that moved through Mid-Missouri this morning. Any spot shower chances have, for the most part, moved out of the viewing area. Behind this front we can expect breezy conditions as winds turn out of the west. Gusts up to 23 mph are possible this

Two people were taken into custody early Tuesday morning after leading Columbia police on a chase. The Columbia Police Department tried to pull over a vehicle at about 2:20 a.m. in the area of Old 63 and Walnut Street, but the vehicle sped away. Officers were able find the car, and the two people in

Jefferson City voters are considering whether to tighten the rules governing conflicts of interest in Tuesday’s general municipal elections. “Proposition D” would affect city officials or employees who serve on the boards of not-for-profits, volunteer organizations and other political subdivisions. The question: “Shall Section 12.1 of Article XII (General Provisions) of the Charter of the

Voters will consider an amendment to the charter of the City of Jefferson in the general municipal elections Tuesday that would grant power to the city council to fire the city’s prosecutor. The question: “Shall section 6.6 of Article VI (Administrative Organization and Personnel System) of the charter of the City of Jefferson be amended

Voters in Jefferson City will consider Proposition B in Tuesday’s general municipal elections. The question: “Shall the term limits for Councilmembers and Mayor stated in the Charter of the City of Jefferson be amended to remove the lifetime limit of eight years of service, and instead prevent any person who has served four consecutive terms

TUESDAY: We’re tracking a cold front to our north this morning. This will bring us a chance at a shower or two along and north of I-70 as you head out the door this morning. This will be a quick-moving system, so don’t let it ruin your day as sunshine looks to return by this

Boone County voting polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday for Election day. Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon said she expects Tuesday to be similar to last year’s election, which saw a 15.9 percent turnout. All Columbia residents have two items on their ballots, selecting Columbia’s mayor and two school board candidates.

An Ashland man was charged and arrested Sunday after he allegedly shot and killed his neighbor’s dog. Logan T. Forsee shot the chocolate Labrador retriever on March 18 after the dog got into his trash, court documents said. Forsee told police the dog growled at him, so he went and got his gun and shot

Flooding precautions continue in Mid-Missouri. Cooper County officials have thousands of sandbags and several truckloads of sand on standby to help stop floodwater. “At this point sandbags aren’t going to do a ton of good, unless the river continues rising to protect some of these structures,” said Larry Oerly, Cooper County Emergency Management Agency director.

The Columbia City Council directed staff to move ahead with plans to put in more than 2,000 feet of sidewalk on the east side of Sinclair Road between Southampton Drive and Nifong Boulevard. According to a staff memo, the preliminary design will include about 1,300 feet of 5-foot-wide sidewalk with grass parkway along the northern

The Cole County and Jefferson City government could split the multi-million dollar cost of replacing a deteriorating bridge off Missouri Boulevard. The Dunklin Street Bridge located over Wears Creek near Missouri Boulevard has become a safety hazard, according to Presiding Cole County Commissioner Sam Bushman. “I think it’s kind of an emergency, (replacement) needs to

The U.S. Supreme Court said Missouri can execute an inmate who argued that his rare medical condition will result in severe pain if he is given death-causing drugs. The justices ruled 5-4 Monday against inmate Russell Bucklew, who is on death row for a 1996 murder. A Boone County jury convicted him in 1997 of