Posted 5:42 PM 3/3/2015 by The Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY (AP) - Missouri unemployment rate increased slightly in January to 5.5 percent while the state's nonfarm employment went up 14,300 jobs.

The state Department of Economic Development on Tuesday released data showing the seasonally adjusted jobless rate increased from 5.4 (More)

Posted 4:38 PM 3/3/2015 by Jenna Middaugh, KOMU 8 Digital Producer

JEFFERSON CITY - The United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri said Tuesday a Springfield man and woman pleaded guilty in federal court for their roles in distributing cocaine and crack and promoting prostitution in Columbia.

Attorney Tammy Dickinson said 39-year-old Ryan (More)

Posted 3:41 PM 3/3/2015 by The Associated Press

KANSAS CITY (AP) - Authorities have captured a Jackson County inmate who escaped while being treated from a Kansas City hospital.

Kansas City police say 25-year-old Willie J. Sanders escaped from Truman Medical Center early Tuesday. He was captured without incident about 7:30 a.m. in east (More)

Posted 3:39 PM 3/3/2015 by Christina Santiago, KOMU 8 Reporter

FULTON - Strangers are showering a tow truck driver with support as he recovers from being stabbed while trying to help a person whose vehicle was on the side of the road.

Allan Baker, 62, was on I-70 near St. Charles Road January 13 when he noticed a green Ford Taurus with its flashers (More)

Posted 3:18 PM 3/3/2015 by The Associated Press

ST. CLAIR (AP) - A former Missouri county sheriff pleaded guilty to stealing property that had been recovered in criminal cases.

Federal prosecutors say 47-year-old Ronald Snodgrass of El Dorado, Missouri, pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to theft from programs receiving federal (More)

Posted 3:12 PM 3/3/2015 by Desiree Seals, KOMU 8 Reporter

COLUMBIA - Graffiti is a problem again in downtown Columbia. Taggers have spray painted at least two buildings, in the area of 7th and 8th and Locust Streets.

The building manager for some the businesses affected said that buildings downtown are tagged periodically, but the new graffiti is (More)

Posted 3:11 PM 3/3/2015 by Katie Link, KOMU 8 News

ELDON - A statewide tornado drill Tuesday afternoon tested sirens and provided a time for schools across Missouri to discuss safety plans.

Safety plans for the Eldon School District will soon change after the completion of a new tornado safe room.

The new Early Learning Center and (More)

Posted 2:22 PM 3/3/2015 by KOMU 8 Sports Digital Staff

COLUMBIA - Due to inclement weather, the following sporting events involving mid-Missouri teams have been either rescheduled or canceled.

Mizzou baseball: the midweek series against Central Arkansas, originally scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday (March 3-4) at Taylor (More)

Posted 2:05 PM 3/3/2015 by Amanda LaBrot, KOMU 8 Reporter

COLUMBIA - Columbia Mayor Bob McDavid has joined the U.S. Department of Transportation's Mayor's Challenge for Safer People and Safer Streets to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety.

Columbia is one of 121 cities across the (More)

Posted 1:44 PM 3/3/2015 by Tiege Dooley-Panko, KOMU 8 Digital Producer

HOLTS SUMMIT - The Callaway County Sheriff's Office and the MUSTANG Drug Task Force conducted a narcotics related search at Summit View Drive Monday. 

The search resulted in the seizure of several items associated with the manufacturing of marijuana. Thirty eight marijuana plants were (More)

Posted 1:37 PM 3/3/2015 by Amanda Barnes, KOMU 8 Wellness Coach

COLUMBIA - Wellness is a very broad term. Wikipedia suggests that "Wellness is generally used to mean a healthy balance of the mind, body and spirit that results in an overall feeling of (More)

Posted 12:18 PM 3/3/2015 by The Associated Press

JOPLIN (AP) - An audit on the Joplin School District has traced its declining financial condition to the 2011 tornado that devastated the Joplin area.

The Joplin Globe reports that the audit revealed post-tornado efforts to build five (More)

Posted 12:15 PM 3/3/2015 by The Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY (AP) - The state budget director said increases in Missouri's revenues are holding steady at close to a 5 percent growth from last year.

Budget Director Linda Luebbering on Tuesday reported 4.9 percent growth in general revenue this fiscal year, close to Gov. Jay Nixon's (More)