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Following the verdict of the Jason Stockley trial, many Missouri leaders and politicians are releasing statements. Some of those leaders include Gov. Greitens, the University of Missouri, Sen. McCaskill, Rep. Walker, Sen. Nasheed and Sen. Blunt, among others. “We know this verdict causes pain for many people. We have been in touch with city and

Crime Stoppers will offer a cash reward for information leading to an arrest in a Columbia robbery, officials announced on Friday. On Sept. 8th, Columbia police responded to a home in the 900 block of Hope Place for a reported home invasion robbery. Police say two victims were assaulted during the crime and sustained non-life-threatening

Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s securities division ordered a management company to cease and desist after they were allegedly found to have omitted facts in order to gain the funds of an elderly victim. The securities division opened the investigation on the WFB Management group back in January after receiving information that officials with the

Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers are wanting to make drivers aware of a new law that will be implemented during harvest season. On Friday, troopers sent out a notice alerting drivers that with the passage of Senate Bill 8, agricultural implements will be allowed to be moved on Missouri roadways for short distances during periods

The Camden County Sheriffs Department arrested two men Wednesday after finding drugs and paraphernalia inside a Sunrise Beach home. According to a statement sent out on Friday, deputies executed a search warrant at the house. Upon entering the residence they found a felony amount of high grade marijuana, methamphetamine, a marijuana plant and paraphernalia used

The Missouri Lottery warned residents on Friday of a recent scam they were made aware of. The scheme involved a scammer posing as a lottery official and calling a person saying they had won a large prize. In order for the person to claim the prize, they were instructed to open a bank account and

TODAY: A warm up will continue throughout the day, making it feel more like summer, as a southerly breeze and sunny skies bring temperatures to near 90 degrees. Friday evening will be warm for SportsZone Football Friday as temperatures start off in the mid 80s, only dropping to near 80 by 9 PM with mostly

UPDATE 9:31 A.M.: You can read the entire press release on the $21.6 million gift from David and Wendy Novak below: David and Wendy Novak have committed $21.6 million to the University of Missouri School of Journalism to establish the Novak Leadership Institute. The gift, which was announced today by MU Chancellor Alexander Cartwright, will

The Boone County Fire Department said a home was a complete loss Thursday night. Emergency responders got the call about the blaze just before 11 p.m. from a passerby who saw the home on fire. When crews got on the scene, they said the home was fully involved and some trees and grass were burning

Detectives with the Columbia Police Department said that while they were patrolling the 1800 block of I-70 Drive Southwest Thursday night, they spotted a vehicle displaying license plates matching another car. While speaking with the passengers in a black Land Rover, officers said they spotted a gun and a small baggie that appeared to contain

On Thursday, Gov. Eric Greitens activated the Missouri National Guard in anticipation of the Jason Stockley verdict. “As Governor, I am committed to protecting everyone’s constitutional right to protest peacefully while also protecting people’s lives, homes, and communities. Taking the steps to put the Missouri National Guard on standby is a necessary precaution,” said Gov.

The Jefferson City Police Department confirmed that a man was inside of Kay Jewelers on Thursday when he threw a substance at an employee and ran off with a necklace. The incident happened around 1 p.m. Detectives from the police department were on scene investigating for several hours. A JCPD officer did not have any

If Columbia Public Schools stays on course with its planning and expansion schedule, it could reduce the number of external classroom trailers to 17. That’s down from their peak trailer number of 173. The district’s Long Range Facilities Planning Committee met Thursday to discuss several planned projects, as well as which schools officials should keep

An amended environmental review of the future site of an American Outdoor Brands warehouse and distribution center indicates the company plans to expand slightly. Boone County commissioners approved a 50 percent tax break for AOB to build off Route Z and St. Charles Road just a few months ago. On Tuesday, Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission

Tom Larson the acting United States attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced Thursday that Stephan Whelan, 22, pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally possessing firearms that he had previously stolen. Whelan was initially arrested in December, when a deputy stopped a vehicle that had Whelan as the passenger. Numerous burglaries had been

Deputies with the Moniteau County Sheriffs Office went to a residence located in Lupus on Wednesday to locate a wanted fugitive. When deputies arrived at the house, they made contact with a man named Joseph Klinefelter who lived at the residence. Deputies were looking for Ashley Rybolt, a woman they had an active warrant out

UPDATE: 8:45 a.m.: Boone County deputies arrested one person after an early morning chase through Columbia. According to BCSD, the chase started at a gas station on Providence and Nebraska Avenue after a traffic stop. The passenger, Racheal Warren, had a failure to appear warrant. The chase ended on West Brandon Lane near Stadium Boulevard.

On Tuesday, the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department received a phone call from a woman stating her son, Robert Delp, had just purchased land on Indian Creek Hills and someone had recently threatened him to get off the property. According to the probable cause statement, dispatch claimed a gun was involved. Minutes before,Thomas Schroeder called the

A Cole County man has been charged with first degree property damage and fourth degree assault after grabbing and yelling at a man who was playing Pokemon Go. The incident happened on Aug. 11 of 2017 on 4205 Horner Rd. Kendall Kell approach Ronny Ruediger’s vehicle on foot, reached through the driver side window and