Posted 3:20 PM 5/23/2013 by Associated Press

COLUMBIA (AP) - A Columbia lawyer says a local ordinance that treats marijuana possession as a municipal violation isn't being followed by Boone County sheriff's deputies patrolling within city limits.

The Columbia-based Missouri Civil Liberties Association says the sheriff and the county (More)

Posted 2:45 PM 5/23/2013 by Jack Wascher

COLUMBIA - The Salvation Army said Thursday scammers are taking advantage of the Oklahoma tornado to get money from people.

The Salvation Army in Columbia reported multiple people getting calls at home from people asking for donations for the Oklahoma disaster.

"The Salvation Army (More)

Posted 2:36 PM 5/23/2013 by Tom Casselman

COLUMBIA - For the first time in school history, the Missouri Tigers softball program has two First Team Academic All-Americans. Seniors Chelsea Thomas and Jenna Marston have been named to the Academic All-American squad by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). This adds (More)

Posted 1:04 PM 5/23/2013 by Courtney Doll

LINN - Linn State Technical College played host Thursday to a global conference for one of the world's largest manufacturing companies.

Caterpillar's ThinkBIG Global Conference drew 70 attendees from 10 countries and 21 universities.

Steve Hitch, who works in Global Manpower (More)

Posted 12:03 PM 5/23/2013 by KOMU 8 Staff

COLUMBIA - The Salvation Army said Thursday scammers are using the Oklahoma disaster to ask for monetary donations. The callers say they are representing the Salvation Army and the American Red Cross and are calling homes to ask for relief donations in the mid-Missouri area. 

The Salvation Army does not make phone calls asking for money, the local branch told KOMU 8. 

Posted 11:17 AM 5/23/2013 by Emily Hauger

COLUMBIA - As people begin to prepare for a Memorial Day Weekend filled with barbecues and boating, there's another activity to keep in mind: bargain hunting.

Memorial Day Weekend kicks off the start of garage sale season, and mid-Missouri has quite a lot of sales. Buyers can find anything (More)

Posted 9:55 AM 5/23/2013 by Emily Spain

COLUMBIA - Battle High School is gearing up for summer school in less than a month when it will open its doors to students for the first time. Construction crews broke ground in July 2010 shortly after Columbia voters approved a $120 million bond issue.

The district budgeted approximately (More)

Posted 9:00 AM 5/23/2013

COLUMBIA - On Wednesday evening around 8:30pm, Boone County Deputies stopped a vehicle at the Hogan Drive and St. Charles Road for a license plate violation. Kraig Greene was the driver and Crystal Miller was the front seat passenger. It was discovered that Greene was on parole for drug (More)

Posted 8:54 AM 5/23/2013

MEXICO, Mo. (AP) - One of the four police officers accused of beating a suspected methamphetamine maker has been sentenced to probation after pleading no contest to a misdemeanor charge of peace disturbance.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Lake St. Louis officer Dion Wilson (More)

Posted 8:36 AM 5/23/2013 by Michelle Clemens

COLUMBIA - Columbia College hosted its sixth annual Military Recognition Day to honor those who have served or are currently serving in the military.

Dozens attendend the event, which featured a performance by MU's ROTC Pershing Rifle Team and flag raising ceremony. The flag will (More)

Posted 8:35 AM 5/23/2013 by Meredith Albair

COLUMBIA - City utility officials said Thursday four Columbia residents have received phone calls from an unknown person stating they were overdue on their utility bill. The suspicious caller claimed they were a utility company employee, and encouraged residents to pay their bill over the phone (More)

Posted 8:05 AM 5/23/2013 by Jasmine Dell

COLUMBIA - It was around 5:30 this morning when a Columbia police officer made a routine traffic stop at Old 63 South and Broadway. During the stop, one of the passengers of the car fled the vehicle by foot into the woods. Soon after, ten police units and a canine unit arrived at the scene. About twenty minutes later the suspect was apprehended.

We do not yet know the suspect's name or the reason for fleeing the scene. We will keep you up to date with all the latest details.

Posted 7:13 AM 5/23/2013 by Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) - A veteran TV anchorman has been fired in the wake of comments he made on Facebook claiming "pressure" by the IRS following his 2012 interview with President Barack Obama.

KMOV-TV announced the firing of Larry Conners on its website Wednesday. Conners later told the St. (More)