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)

Posted 3:06 PM 5/22/2013 by Associated Press

CREVE COEUR (AP) - A Missouri Baptist University student is facing charges accusing him of torching four parked cars - two at the university and two others near the suburban St. Louis campus.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that 21-year-old Andrew Wos of Eureka is a former missionary (More)

Posted 3:00 PM 5/22/2013 by Nicole Krasavage

COLUMBIA- Low-income families could save money on their energy bills so funds can be used on pressing family needs. Central Missouri Community Action (CMCA) is working with Columbia Water and Light to make more energy efficent homes.

CMCA started the Enchanced Home Performance with Energy (More)

Posted 3:00 PM 5/22/2013 by Dan Kennedy & Jim Riek

JOPLIN - After nine months of plotting and planning, a book which describes KOMU 8 News coverage of the Joplin tornado, is for sale at Amazon (More)

Posted 2:36 PM 5/22/2013 by Associated Press

BRIDGETON (AP) - Work is now under way to remove concrete pipes from the Bridgeton Landfill.

Operators of the landfill believe removing the pipes will help eliminate a strong odor that is bothering residents who live near the landfill that sits near Lambert Airport in suburban St. Louis. (More)

Posted 2:30 PM 5/22/2013 by KOMU Staff

Jefferson City- The investigation continues today into a shooting that was reported Tuesday night in Westview Heights.

The call came in around 11:50 p.m. from a residence located in the 1600 block of Starlite Drive. Upon arrival, Deputies found a 30-year-old male with a gunshot wound in (More)