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  UPDATE: Traffic on Grindstone Clear After Two-Car Accident

  

  Posted 10:15 AM 5/16/2012 by KOMU Staff

  COLUMBIA - Columbia police said traffic is now clear on the overpass at Highway 63 and Grindstone Parkway.  A two-car accident around 7 a.m. backed up traffic during the morning rush hour.  Officials responded to the injury accident located on the northbound exit ramp of Highway 63 and (More)

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  Chiefs Ink Former Mizzou TE Martin Rucker

  

  Posted 10:11 AM 5/16/2012 by Josh Looney

  KANSAS CITY -- The Kansas City Chiefs announced new player transactions Wednesday morning, including former Missouri TE Martin Rucker.

  The 6-5, 251 lbs. former Tiger was one of three free agent players to be signed following the Chiefs minicamp tryout. Free agents LB Leon Williams and OL (More)

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  Jefferson City Murder Suspect Set to Appear in Court Wednesday

  

  Posted 9:50 AM 5/16/2012 by KOMU Staff

  JEFFERSON CITY - According to court documents, 28-year-old Brandon Chase of Jefferson City had a counsel hearing scheduled Wednesday morning at the Cole County courthouse.  Prosecutors charged Chase with (More)

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  Columbia Fire Dept Responds to Dumpster Fire, Finds Other Structure Fires

  

  Posted 9:17 AM 5/16/2012 by KOMU Staff

  COLUMBIA- The Columbia Fire Department responded to a call Monday night for a small outside fire, which lead to a discovery of multiple small fires inside the residence.

  Upon the fire department's arrival to W. Ash Street, crews reported smoke and flames coming from a dumpster. While (More)

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  Missouri River Ranked Fourth Most Endangered in US

  

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  Posted 8:14 AM 5/16/2012 by Joe Chiodo

  JEFFERSON CITY - A new report from the the advocacy group American Rivers lists the Missouri River as the fourth most endangered in the country.  Following the release of this report, environmental specialists are now looking for ways to fix the problem.

  The report lists an outdated (More)

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  Hinkson Creek TMDL Science Team to Meet Today

  

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  Posted 7:33 AM 5/16/2012 by Jennifer Long

  COLUMBIA - On Wednesday at 3 p.m. the new Hinkson Creek TMDL Science team will meet to discuss pollution problems in the Hinkson and how to resolve those issues. TMDL stands for total maximum daily load, which means the maximum amount of pollutants the federal government allows in any lake (More)

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  Two-Car Accident Backs Up Traffic on Grindstone

  

  Posted 7:23 AM 5/16/2012 by KOMU Staff

  COLUMBIA -  Officials responded to a two-car injury accident at the northbound exit ramp of Highway 63 and Grindstone Parkway.  The area is temporarily blocked and traffic remains backed up on Grindstone and the exit ramps. Drivers are advised to avoid the area and find alternate (More)

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  Soldier From Rolla Dies in Afghanistan

  

  Posted 6:54 AM 5/16/2012 by Associated Press

  ROLLA, Mo. (AP) - The Department of Defense says a 22-year-old soldier from Rolla died in Afghanistan.

  Pfc. Richard L. McNulty III died Sunday when his vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device in Bowri Tana, Afghanistan.

  The defense department says 25-year-old Sgt. Brian L. (More)

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  Missouri Senate Stops Bill Allowing Ads on School Buses

  

  Posted 4:26 AM 5/16/2012 by Associated Press

  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Legislation allowing Missouri school districts to sell advertising space on buses has been stopped by a Senate committee.

  The bill had previously passed the House, but it received no support in the Senate Education Committee on Tuesday. The committee chairman (More)

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  Kiosks to Help in Unclaimed Property

  

  Posted 4:12 AM 5/16/2012 by Associated Press

  O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) - As the state of Missouri continues to hold hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of unclaimed property, a new effort seeks to make it easier for the rightful owners to step forward.

  State Treasurer Clint Zweifel (ZWY'-ful) scheduled a visit to O'Fallon on Wednesday (More)

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  Missouri House Moves to Stop Jayhawks License Plate

  

  Posted 4:08 AM 5/16/2012 by Associated Press

  JEFFERSON CITY (AP) - Missouri license plates won't be sporting Kansas Jayhawks logos anytime soon if the Missouri House has its way.

  The House approved an amendment to a higher education bill Tuesday allowing only Missouri schools to be featured on license plates.

  An effort to (More)

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  Three New House Bills Endorsed for Debate

  

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  Posted 11:22 PM 5/15/2012 by Scott Malone

  JEFFERSON CITY - The General Laws Committee endorsed three more House bills for debate this week. These endorsements come during the final week of the legislative session.

  Senators could be asked to approve new laws during the next three days.

  The laws include extending the deadline (More)

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  Russellville Residents Upset Over High Water Bills and Brown Water

  

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  Posted 10:44 PM 5/15/2012 by Zheng Hwuang Chia

  RUSSELLVILLE - Residents are upset with the how much they have to pay for the water bills.

  Jefferson City residents pay $6.09 for every 1000, gallons while Russellville residents pay $27.60.

  The town increased its water rate charges two years ago but residents say the rate increase (More)

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