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)

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.

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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)

Posted 8:59 PM 5/22/2013 by Tom Casselman

COLUMBIA - The Citizen Police Review Board is reviewing the ordinance concerning their ability to access and address police misconduct files.

Under the current ordinance, the review board can see all concerns, complaints and appeals filed against police officers. But, they can only discuss (More)

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.

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)

Posted 7:25 PM 5/22/2013 by Drew Brackett

COLUMBIA - Memorial Day is right around the corner. Travelers will be in full force this weekend. According to AAA, nearly 35-million Americans will travel for the Memorial Day holiday.  However, this number is 0.9 percent less than last year. The number of Americans traveling by car is (More)

Posted 4:56 PM 5/22/2013 by KOMU Staff

COLUMBIA - A new nationwide utility bill scam hit Columbia today when four customers reported receiving a suspicious call.

The Columbia Police Department said the caller identified themselves as a utility company employee and told the customers (More)

Posted 4:39 PM 5/22/2013 by KOMU Staff

Jefferson City- A Jefferson City woman was arrested Tuesday on two counts of Statutory Rape.

Jefferson City Police arrested Tammy L. Robinett, 37 in the east side of Jefferson City after responding to a runaway juvenile call.

The mother of the juvenile, who is a 15-year-old male (More)

Posted 4:22 PM 5/22/2013 by Associated Press

LEXINGTON (AP) - Authorities in northwest Missouri say the death of a 10-week-old baby has been ruled a homicide.

The Lafayette County sheriff's office said Wednesday that an autopsy showed the infant had a fractured skull, brain damage and other broken bones.

KSHB-TV reports (More)

Posted 4:18 PM 5/22/2013 by KOMU Staff

LAKE OZARK - All lanes of Route 54 between the Osage River Bridge and the Route 242 interchange will be closed for one hour beginning at midnight tonight.

The highway is closed to allow Ameren Missouri to repair power line damage caused by Monday night's storm.

Following the (More)

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)

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)