Posted 3:33 PM 5/16/2012 by Stacy Ike

COLUMBIA - The grand reopening of the Maplewood Barn Theatre takes place Wednesday night, two years after the barn structure burned down, leaving the troupe without a stage. 

Volunteers who helped rebuild the theater call the reopening a dedication and are ready to showcase the new (More)

Posted 3:27 PM 5/16/2012 by Stacey Kafka

OSAGE BEACH - A spill Wednesday on the Grand Glaize Bridge caused oil to leak into the Lake of the Ozarks.  Just after 10 a.m., a diesel fuel tank became detached from the  semi-truck that was transporting it.  The tank ruptured, causing about 100 gallons of fuel to leak onto the (More)

Posted 3:22 PM 5/16/2012 by Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY (AP) - The Missouri Senate has voted to authorize new tax credits to attract amateur sporting events to the state.

The measure, approved in a 28-3 vote Wednesday, would also cap the amount of tax credits available to refurbish historical buildings at $75 million. The state (More)

Posted 3:19 PM 5/16/2012 by Courtney Tezeno

JEFFERSON CITY - Cell phone numbers are not currently on the no-call list for telemarketers in Missouri but after a unanimous Senate vote during this legislative session, it is on its way to Governor Jay Nixon's desk.

The new bill approved by the Missouri House and Senate, Bill (More)

Posted 2:45 PM 5/16/2012 by Ari Alexander

COLUMBIA - A five-car accident on westbound Highway 70 near exit 124 backed up traffic Wednesday afternoon.

Police called the accident a chain reacion, saying it started when a silver sedan merged from the driving lane into the passing line and clipped a gold sedan. The gold sedan spun (More)

Posted 12:45 PM 5/16/2012 by KOMU Staff

COLUMBIA - Members of the limb difference community had a chance to speak about different support resources. During KOMU 8 News at Noon, viewers had a chance to learn about Camp No Limits, a family camp (More)

Posted 11:52 AM 5/16/2012 by Molly Balkenbush

COLUMBIA - How much does it cost to get your appendix removed in a local hospital? Hundreds of dollars? Thousands of dollars? The answer could be both. A study done by the University of California, San Francisco, found huge cost disparities in patients' bills. 

The study looked at (More)

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 10:58 AM 5/16/2012 by KOMU Staff

SAINT LOUIS- Ameren officials issued a statement Tuesday about a scam impacting Missouri and Illinois residents. The scam is an effort to illegally obtain Ameren customers' Social Security numbers. 

According to reports, the scam claims President Barack Obama applies payments or (More)

Posted 10:56 AM 5/16/2012 by Kamen Entchev

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

The amendment comes after an effort to create a University of Kansas specialty plate for Missouri drivers. Democrat Stephen Webber (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)