Posted 4:07 PM 2/28/2015 by Marie French, The Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY (AP) - Republican lawmakers in Missouri's Capitol often bristle at rules and requirements handed down from the federal government, saying they favor local authority in most matters.

However, several GOP-supported proposals this year aim to hand down similar mandates to (More)

Posted 3:34 PM 2/28/2015 by The Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD (AP) - Springfield-area leaders are trying to respond to 12 violent or suspicious deaths in an eight-day span.

Authorities say at least seven of the deaths recorded starting Feb. 12 are linked to domestic violence. They include a murder-suicide in Willard Feb. 12, a double (More)

Posted 2:54 PM 2/28/2015 by Jenna Middaugh, KOMU 8 Digital Producer

TEXAS COUNTY - The Texas County Sheriff released the names of the three remaining victims in the Texas County homicides Saturday afternoon.

Sheriff James Sigman identified the victims as 68-year-old Darrell Shriver, 46-year-old Carey Shriver and 44-year-old Valirea Shriver. Sigman said (More)

Posted 2:52 PM 2/28/2015 by Amanda Weston, KOMU 8 Reporter and Justin Coil, KOMU 8 Videographer

COLUMBIA - About 100 volunteers broke ground on a new veterans shelter Saturday that aims to  transform an old motel into a future Community for Veterans.

Due to space limitations, the current Welcome Home shelter turns away 156 veterans per year on average. The current shelter also (More)

Posted 2:24 PM 2/28/2015 by Amanda LaBrot, KOMU 8 Reporter

COLUMBIA - The Columbia Police Department warns against leaving cars unattended while warming them up.

The department said leaving cars unlocked and running without the driver is an (More)

Posted 2:11 PM 2/28/2015 by The Associated Press

ATHENS, Georgia - Nemanja Djurisic scored 14 points and Georgia strengthened its NCAA tournament hopes with a runaway 68-44 win over Missouri on Saturday.

Georgia (19-9, 10-6 Southeastern Conference) has won three straight games, including road wins against Alabama and Mississippi, since (More)

Posted 11:58 AM 2/28/2015 by James Packard, KOMU 8 Reporter

LINN - Osage County Sheriff Michael Dixon provided new information on a two-day manhunt during an afternoon news conference Saturday.

The search for Jeremy Holweg ended Friday when Dixon arrested him at a pizza shop in Eureka, near St. Louis. Holweg had been the subject of a (More)

Posted 11:36 AM 2/28/2015 by James Packard, KOMU 8 Reporter

COLUMBIA - A group of professionals along Business Loop 70 are hoping a new sales tax increase will raise the funds they need to improve the area.

A group of business leaders in the area submitted a (More)

Posted 11:12 AM 2/28/2015 by Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) - St. Louis authorities say a man died in a tent fire at a small homeless encampment near the city's downtown.

St. Louis fire Capt. Garon Mosby tells the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that the fire happened before 3 p.m. Friday near the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge that (More)

Posted 10:26 AM 2/28/2015 by KOMU 8 Sports Digital Staff

COLUMBIA - Due to inclement weather predicted for the weekend of Feb. 27-28 and Mar. 1, the following sporting events involving mid-Missouri teams have been either rescheduled or canceled.

Mizzou baseball: home-opening series against the University of Illinois-Chicago (More)

Posted 10:20 AM 2/28/2015 by Genevieve Reaume, KOMU 8 Reporter

COLUMBIA - A free home maintenance workshop taught people how to keep their homes in tip-top shape Saturday. 

Anyone was welcome to attend the four hour class sponsored by MU Extension and the city of Columbia.

This class acted like the Pinterest for home owners; It provided (More)

Posted 10:54 PM 2/27/2015 by The Associated Press

KANSAS CITY (AP) - Police in eastern Kansas City are investigating the fatal shootings of two people found blocks apart to see if they're connected.

According to a news release, the first victim was found dead at 24th and Hardesty after police got a call at 8:19 p.m. The Kansas City Star (More)

Posted 10:21 PM 2/27/2015 by Jacob Kornhauser, KOMU 8 News Reporter and Kelly Skehen KOMU 8 Digital Producer

OSAGE COUNTY - After a two day manhunt spanning multiple counties, Jeremy Holweg is now in custody. Osage County Sheriff Michael Dixon said authorities found Holweg in Eureka, Mo. Holweg escaped deputy custody Wednesday while being placed in a patrol car.

Tom Wille, sergeant with the (More)