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Jefferson City animal shelter program decreases stray and feral cats

JEFFERSON CITY - The Jefferson City Animal Shelter said the Trap-Neuter-Release program has decreased the number of feral cats in... More >>

35 minutes ago September 27, 2016 Sep 27, 2016 Tuesday, September 27 2016 Tuesday, September 27, 2016 3:12:00 PM CDT in News

Elementary schools kids learn about the blues

COLUMBIA – Elementary school students in Columbia gathered in their music classes Tuesday to learn about blues music ahead of... More >>

1 hour ago September 27, 2016 Sep 27, 2016 Tuesday, September 27 2016 Tuesday, September 27, 2016 2:02:00 PM CDT in News

Judge tosses ethics complaint against 'citizen lobbyist'

JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — A Missouri judge has thrown out a state ethics case against a man who describes himself... More >>

2 hours ago September 27, 2016 Sep 27, 2016 Tuesday, September 27 2016 Tuesday, September 27, 2016 1:41:24 PM CDT in News

Columbia Safety's new facility could add jobs in Columbia and beyond

COLUMBIA -- Columbia Safeety's acquisition of a 100,000-square foot facility in North Columbia could bring as many as 50 jobs... More >>

2 hours ago September 27, 2016 Sep 27, 2016 Tuesday, September 27 2016 Tuesday, September 27, 2016 12:51:00 PM CDT in News

Group apologies over Missouri voter-registration gaffe

KANSAS CITY (AP) — A group that presses single women, minorities and millennials to register to vote is apologizing for... More >>

3 hours ago September 27, 2016 Sep 27, 2016 Tuesday, September 27 2016 Tuesday, September 27, 2016 12:07:20 PM CDT in News

Kansas City residents dealing with oak leaf itch mite

KANSAS CITY (AP) — A Johnson County horticulturist says the number of people dealing with bites from the oak leaf... More >>

3 hours ago September 27, 2016 Sep 27, 2016 Tuesday, September 27 2016 Tuesday, September 27, 2016 12:00:45 PM CDT in News

UM System and South African university celebrate 30-year partnership

COLUMBIA -- The University of Missouri System kicked off a week-long commemoration Tuesday of its now-30-year-old partnership with the University... More >>

4 hours ago September 27, 2016 Sep 27, 2016 Tuesday, September 27 2016 Tuesday, September 27, 2016 11:44:00 AM CDT in News

Pastors question why police shooting charges took so long

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Several members of the St. Louis-area clergy are questioning why it took four years for murder... More >>

5 hours ago September 27, 2016 Sep 27, 2016 Tuesday, September 27 2016 Tuesday, September 27, 2016 10:28:01 AM CDT in News

Suspended Missouri State QB faces animal cruelty citation

SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Suspended Missouri State quarterback Breck Ruddick has been cited with animal cruelty and allowing a dog to... More >>

6 hours ago September 27, 2016 Sep 27, 2016 Tuesday, September 27 2016 Tuesday, September 27, 2016 9:18:36 AM CDT in News

Suburban St. Louis firefighter found unresponsive dies

ROCK HILL (AP) — A suburban St. Louis firefighter found unresponsive while on duty has died. Authorities say 46-year-old... More >>

7 hours ago September 27, 2016 Sep 27, 2016 Tuesday, September 27 2016 Tuesday, September 27, 2016 8:23:02 AM CDT in News

Man, woman hospitalized after attack near their home

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis man and his girlfriend are both hospitalized after being attacked by a group... More >>

7 hours ago September 27, 2016 Sep 27, 2016 Tuesday, September 27 2016 Tuesday, September 27, 2016 8:18:44 AM CDT in News

St. Charles County joins regional drug monitoring program

ST. CHARLES (AP) — St. Charles County is joining a St. Louis regional drug monitoring program that seeks to reduce... More >>

7 hours ago September 27, 2016 Sep 27, 2016 Tuesday, September 27 2016 Tuesday, September 27, 2016 8:15:32 AM CDT in News

Kansas City police to begin testing body-worn cameras

KANSAS CITY (AP) — Kansas City police are getting ready to begin testing body cameras. WDAF-TV ( http://bit.ly/2d6qtbI )... More >>

7 hours ago September 27, 2016 Sep 27, 2016 Tuesday, September 27 2016 Tuesday, September 27, 2016 8:06:34 AM CDT in News

Fatal fire under investigation in Cass County

PECULIAR (AP) — Authorities are investigating a fatal fire in western Missouri. The Cass County Sheriff's Office said in... More >>

7 hours ago September 27, 2016 Sep 27, 2016 Tuesday, September 27 2016 Tuesday, September 27, 2016 8:01:17 AM CDT in News

Homicide victim found inside Kansas City vehicle, police say

KANSAS CITY (AP) — Authorities have identified a homicide victim who was found inside a vehicle in Kansas City. ... More >>

7 hours ago September 27, 2016 Sep 27, 2016 Tuesday, September 27 2016 Tuesday, September 27, 2016 7:51:26 AM CDT in Continuous News

Man gets 30 years for deadly St. Louis bar shooting

CLAYTON (AP) — A St. Louis man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after admitting he fatally shot... More >>

7 hours ago September 27, 2016 Sep 27, 2016 Tuesday, September 27 2016 Tuesday, September 27, 2016 7:47:54 AM CDT in News

Collision on Highway 63 kills one driver

STURGEON - A fatal collision between a car and a box truck occurred on Highway 63 North early Tuesday morning.... More >>

8 hours ago September 27, 2016 Sep 27, 2016 Tuesday, September 27 2016 Tuesday, September 27, 2016 7:24:00 AM CDT in News

A play about Harriet Tubman makes its way to Missouri Theatre

COLUMBIA- Tuesday night, the Missouri Theatre will be hosting Karen Jones Meadows’ Harriet’s Return: Based Upon the Legendary Life of... More >>

9 hours ago September 27, 2016 Sep 27, 2016 Tuesday, September 27 2016 Tuesday, September 27, 2016 5:49:00 AM CDT in News

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