Posted 11:01 AM 5/16/2012 by KOMU Staff

OSAGE BEACH - A semi-truck's fuel tank fell off and is leaking fuel on the Grand Glaize Bridge in Osage Beach, according to the Osage Beach Police Department. Lieutenant Michael O'Day said the west bound lane on the bridge is down to only one lane of traffic for an extended period of time. (More)

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)

Posted 10:12 AM 5/16/2012 by Stacey Kafka

JEFFERSON CITY - The Jefferson City Transportation and Traffic Commission denied three requests to change stop signs on some local streets.

These three requests all came from residents who live in the areas where the intersections are located.  One resident requested a four way stop (More)

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)

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)

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The report lists an outdated (More)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)