Read • Watch • Interact

• 0 Comments 1 Video

  News

  City Warns of Utility Bill Scam

  

  Play Video

  Posted 8:35 AM 5/23/2013 by Meredith Albair

  COLUMBIA - City utility officials said Thursday four Columbia residents have received phone calls from an unknown person stating they were overdue on their utility bill. The suspicious caller claimed they were a utility company employee, and encouraged residents to pay their bill over the phone (More)

• Adv. - more news below

• 0 Comments

  News

  Traffic Stop Turns Into a Foot Pursuit

  

  Posted 8:05 AM 5/23/2013 by Jasmine Dell

  COLUMBIA - It was around 5:30 this morning when a Columbia police officer made a routine traffic stop at Old 63 South and Broadway. During the stop, one of the passengers of the car fled the vehicle by foot into the woods. Soon after, ten police units and a canine unit arrived at the scene. About twenty minutes later the suspect was apprehended.

  We do not yet know the suspect's name or the reason for fleeing the scene. We will keep you up to date with all the latest details.

• 0 Comments

  News

  St. Louis TV Anchorman Fired Over Facebook Posting

  

  Posted 7:13 AM 5/23/2013 by Associated Press

  ST. LOUIS (AP) - A veteran TV anchorman has been fired in the wake of comments he made on Facebook claiming "pressure" by the IRS following his 2012 interview with President Barack Obama.

  KMOV-TV announced the firing of Larry Conners on its website Wednesday. Conners later told the St. (More)

• 0 Comments

  News

  Missouri Adds to State Elk Population

  

  Posted 4:20 AM 5/23/2013 by Associated Press

  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri conservation officials have added 40 elk to the state's population as part of a project to restore the animals to the state.

  Conservation Department officials had expected to bring only 39 elk from Kentucky this week, but a male calf was born on the (More)

• 0 Comments

  News

  Mo. Man Sentenced for Murder of Attorney

  

  Posted 4:16 AM 5/23/2013 by Associated Press

  ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A St. Louis man has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to murdering a lawyer who was beaten, stabbed and strangled in a 14-minute struggle.

  (More)

• Adv. - more news below

• 0 Comments 1 Video

  News

  Recent Joplin High School Grads Remember 2011's Tragic Tornado

  

  Play Video

  Posted 8:04 PM 5/21/2013 by Dan Kennedy

  JOPLIN - People in Joplin are still cleaning up from the tragic tornado two years ago. But as houses are built and trees replanted, the scars from the disastrous storm remain for many residents. KOMU-8 News spoke with four seniors at Joplin High School about their memories of May 22, 2011. They (More)

• 0 Comments

  News

  KC Man Pleads Guilty to Bungled Bank Robbery

  

  Posted 8:12 PM 5/22/2013 by Associated Press

  KANSAS CITY - A Kansas City man faces up to 20 years in prison after admitting his role in a hapless attempt to rob a bank.

  The U.S. Attorney's office says 26-year-old Martron Bailey pleaded guilty Wednesday to trying to hold up a United Missouri Bank branch in the city last Nov. 6.

  (More)
• 0 Comments

  Continuous News

  Wednesday Night Baseball Scores

  

  Posted 8:10 PM 5/22/2013 by Madi Morris

  COLUMBIA -- Here are your high school baseball scores from around the Mid-Missouri area on your Tuesday night.

  Class 1: New Franklin 2 - Sturgeon 3 Sturgeon advances to the state baseball final four. They will play Oran at 3 p.m. on Monday, May 27, at T.R. Hughes Ballpark in O'Fallon, Mo. (More)

• 0 Comments 1 Video

  News

  Heartland of Missouri Red Cross Sends Help to Oklahoma

  

  Play Video

  Posted 7:34 PM 5/22/2013 by Christine Roto

  COLUMBIA - The recent tornado in Oklahoma left many across the nation wondering how they can help. The heartland of Missouri Red Cross sent two people to Oklahoma and expect to send more as further assistance is necessary in the disaster relief.

  Clayton Kennedy, the community market (More)

• Adv. - more news below

• 0 Comments

  Football

  Rams OL Watkins Suspended for Opener

  

  Posted 5:24 PM 5/22/2013 by Associated Press

  ST. LOUIS (AP) - St. Louis Rams offensive lineman Rokevious Watkins has been suspended without pay for the season opener for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.

  The 338-pound Watkins was a fifth-round pick last year and played in one game his rookie season before going on injured (More)

• 0 Comments

  Baseball

  Jaime Garcia to Have Shoulder Surgery

  

  Posted 4:58 PM 5/22/2013 by NBC Sports

  ST. LOUIS -- When the Cardinals placed left-hander Jaime Garcia on the disabled list last week they feared that he'd need shoulder surgery and sure enough he'll go under the knife.

  Garcia has a long history of arm problems and the possibility of shoulder surgery has been looming since last (More)

• 1 Comment 1 Video

  News

  Ashland Officials Voted Out Of Office

  

  Play Video

  Posted 3:39 PM 5/22/2013 by Chris Lilly

  ASHLAND - Tuesday night at Ashland's City Hall meeting three city officials were voted out of office including the City Administrator, Police Chief, and City Attorney were all voted to not retain their positions.

  The meeting was an open session meeting and four aldermen voted on each city (More)

• 0 Comments 1 Video

  News

  Scam Warning For Possible Donors

  

  Play Video

  Posted 3:27 PM 5/22/2013 by Rebecca Neth

  JEFFERSON CITY - Tragedies like the EF-5 tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma creates opportunities for aid and charitable donations. With an increase in donations, there are certain steps you can take to avoid scams.  

  Dave Griffith, Executive Director of the Heart of Missouri Chapter (More)

• Adv. - more news below