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COLUMBIA - With recent bank bailouts, customers have two main concerns: "Is my money safe?" and "Can I get a loan?"
Monday, December 15, 2008 at 9:27 PM
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COLUMBIA - Foreclosure problems have impacted the whole state, but some areas have felt the hit more than others.
Monday, December 8, 2008 at 10:27 PM
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HOLTS SUMMIT - A Target 8 Investigation found one mid-Missouri bank has the lowest possible rating from bank analysts.
Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 6:12 PM
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GASCONADE COUNTY - The battle in Gasconade continued Thursday night.
Friday, October 17, 2008 at 3:55 AM
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MORGAN COUNTY - A suspected meth house has proved to be nothing but trouble for the couple who bought it last year.
Monday, September 15, 2008 at 9:40 PM
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GASCONADE COUNTY - Scandals, lies and a surprising twist - sounds like an episode from a TV drama. But an investigation uncovered a battle inside the county.
Saturday, August 9, 2008 at 12:30 AM
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GASCONADE COUNTY - Some say character is determined by what you do when no one is looking. But citizens in Gasconade County say elected officials should be under the impression someone is always looking.
Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 8:02 PM
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COLUMBIA - The rise in gas prices is causing a rise in food prices, too.
Thursday, July 3, 2008 at 6:23 PM
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STURGEON - You may have health insurance, but you might still have some problems getting your treatments covered.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 7:51 PM
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COLUMBIA - With the economy struggling, one national survey suggests people are more worried about planning for retirement than ever before.
Friday, May 23, 2008 at 4:53 PM
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COLUMBIA - The common commute in Columbia includes one traffic light after another as the city continues to grow.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 8:55 PM
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COLUMBIA - Some have heard that a few Columbia recycling program policies limit the city's waste reduction. We went to find out if the rumors were true.
Friday, May 16, 2008 at 9:21 PM
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JEFFERSON CITY - Imagine your doctor writes you a prescription, but your health insurance company won't pay for it.
Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 2:44 PM
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JEFFERSON CITY - There is only one FDA approved drug for the treatment of Fibromyalgia, a condition that causes chronic pain.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 10:29 PM
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JEFFERSON CITY - When your doctor writes you a prescription, you expect to be able to fill it on the way home.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 9:51 PM
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COLUMBIA - You may not have heard of him, but Ward Connerly is familiar to activists on both sides of the affirmative action debate. Now, he and his supporters have brought their fight against affirmative action to Missouri.
Monday, April 14, 2008 at 9:00 PM
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COLUMBIA - Many people think giving to charity means an automatic tax deduction, but that isn't always the case. There are a few things you should know before giving.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at 7:58 PM
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"Increased spending" and "new funding" are terms that Missourians hear all too often from politicians. So where is all that money coming from?
Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 4:27 PM
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LAKE HAVASU CITY, ARIZ. - The Lake of the Ozarks and Lake Havasu are the focus of a national study on drinking and boating.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 8:07 PM
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LOS ANGELES - Boating and alcohol is a bad combination that has national researchers paying attention as the result the deaths of ten boaters last season in and around Party Cove at the Lake of the Ozarks
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 7:18 PM
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RUSSELLVILLE - For one Missouri resident, the dream of retiring to her family's homestead is getting a little fuzzy.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at 9:33 PM
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COLUMBIA - Human trafficking is the violent act of selling and transporting human beings for the purpose of labor or sex. It's known as a global issue, but people are being trafficked in the Midwest.
Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 8:06 PM
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COLUMBIA - Thursday night we reported on evidence of human trafficking in mid-Missouri. You may wonder how such a heinous crime like human trafficking goes from third world countries to a small prosperous city.
Friday, December 21, 2007 at 9:01 PM
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COLUMBIA - Almost two years ago, Columbia asked its citizens to help plan the city's future. But were all of Columbia's citizens included in the process?
Monday, December 17, 2007 at 8:22 PM
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VERSAILLES - You probably wouldn't want to mess with a cemetery. But what if you didn't know it was there?
Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 9:11 PM
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WHITEMAN AFB - The biggest threat to the B2 stealth bombers may not be from a foreign government, but from Mother Nature.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at 11:17 PM
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COLUMBIA - Events like the Show-Me State Games and football season allows hotels to temporarily change how they handle reservations.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at 9:22 PM
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TINKER AIR FORCE BASE - In the first part of the "46 Billion Dollar Gamble" we told you how close tornadoes came to striking Whiteman Air Force base last year.
Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at 1:24 PM
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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE - A five-month Target 8 investigation shows buildings that protect the nation's stealth bombers could be a weak spot when the weather turns violent.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at 5:11 PM
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LAKE OF THE OZARKS - The Water Patrol has a hard time taming rowdy lake-goers, especially at X-rated vacation destination "Party Cove."
Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at 7:12 PM
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COLUMBIA - Diving into another hot summer meant Columbia public schools closed, while Columbia's public pools opened.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at 10:02 PM
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COLUMBIA - Television crime dramas might be influencing your view of crime and the justice system.
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at 8:10 PM
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COLUMBIA - Keeping makeup fresh is hard, but keeping your face blocked from the sun's rays can be even harder.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 9:17 PM
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COLE COUNTY - The Fourth of July wouldn't be the Fourth of July without fireworks. But they're not all fun and games.
Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at 8:07 PM
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COLUMBIA - The big blue box, the U.S. Postal Service puts them almost everywhere. Lately though, the mail boxes seem more confusing than helpful.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 6:18 PM
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COLUMBIA-Gas prices are lower than they've been, but who knows how long that will last? Here is some advice on how to keep the gas in your car and money in your wallet.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007 at 3:58 PM
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COLUMBIA - Missouri teachers go through years of college and training before they are allowed to teach your children.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 4:42 PM
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MID- MISSOURI - When a student switches schools the records go with them, but what about when a teacher moves?
Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at 7:22 PM
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LAKE OZARK - Many residents are unhappy with the city's spending habits, and after a state audit, the new city administration says it is ready to change.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 8:40 PM
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LAKE OZARK - A state audit of the city of Lake Ozark shows thousands of tax dollars spent on Christmas parties, and that is not all it shows. Lake Ozark residents are glad to see the findings are out, but they are upset with the results.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 2:35 PM
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ASHLAND - After months of talks the Southern Boone County School District is taking steps to prevent the repeat of a teenager's death.
Monday, May 14, 2007 at 10:01 PM
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COLUMBIA - It may seem fun to catch a picture with an exotic animal, but what happens when that animal catches you?
Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at 4:05 PM
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COLUMBIA - Today's scammers seem to have a re-occuring theme, they want something from you, before you get something from them.
Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at 8:40 PM
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HERMANN - The next time you travel to Hermann hotel workers in that tourist town might not leave the light on for you. Electricity rates have sky-rocketed because of what some residents call bad city leadership.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at 3:56 PM
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COLUMBIA - The average American eats out at least once every five meals. That's about four times a week. So you probably want the place preparing your food to do so in a clean and safe environment.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at 8:45 PM
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COLUMBIA - Chemical explosions rocked downtown St. Louis in 2005, and this year, a chemical explosion put a dark cloud over Kansas City. Both incidents highlight the need to know about those chemicals and how they could affect you.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at 3:25 PM
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COLUMBIA - The price of gas causes pain at the pump. And if you use your debit card, it may put more stress on your bank account than you think.
Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at 9:14 PM
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COLUMBIA - A new MU policy puts military students on a tight timeline for finishing their studies after active duty. This timeline is tighter than other students receive.
Friday, March 2, 2007 at 5:45 PM
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COLUMBIA - Smokers in Columbia have been left in the cold for the last seven weeks, but the solution has caused another problem.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at 3:50 PM
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COLUMBIA - An Amber Alert is more than just a line across the bottom of your TV, it's a system, and one most missing children don't qualify for.
Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at 3:44 PM
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LAKE OF THE OZARKS - A Target 8 investigation found many problems in the quiet School of the Osage school district.
Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at 5:48 PM
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COLUMBIA - The cost of living in Columbia is rising, and some people just can't survive inside the city limits.
Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at 8:51 PM
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COLUMBIA - Many streets remained unplowed but what happens if your street hasn't been plowed but others in your neighborhood had?
Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at 8:46 PM
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COLUMBIA - Sick or injured people often go to a hospital to get better, but that's not always what happens.
Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at 7:16 PM
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CENTRALIA - Sometimes we take things for granted, such as how easy it is for most of us to go to the grocery store.
Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at 6:57 PM
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ARDMORE - Methodists built it more than a century ago, then abandoned it 50 years later. But, a legal battle is still brewing over a small-town church with two sides making passionate pitches for ownership.
Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at 8:56 PM
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COLUMBIA - There's plenty of campaign ads for the undecided voter and Missouri's U.S. Senate race is attracting campaign dollars from here, there and everywhere.
Monday, November 6, 2006 at 9:46 PM
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MID-MISSOURI - Voting is a constitutional right and, many citizens believe, their civic duty. But a month-long Target 8 investigation found thousands of registered voters in Missouri who definitely won't go to the polls this Nov. 7.
Thursday, November 2, 2006 at 8:31 PM
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COLUMBIA - As the Nov. 7 election approaches, a statewide debate continues over Amendment 2, Missouri's proposed stem cell research initiative.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at 6:08 PM
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JEFFERSON CITY - At least Jefferson City police officers have pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated or with excessive blood alcohol content in the past 5 years.
Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at 5:37 PM
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COLUMBIA - A local woman who wanted to make some extra money for the holidays actually lost money, as a Target 8 investigation revealed a scheme that could be conning other victims across the U.S.
Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at 6:53 PM
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COLUMBIA - Some renters are riled up about problems at a local apartment complex, so they asked Target 8 to investigate.
Thursday, October 5, 2006 at 4:55 PM
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HOWARD COUNTY - Election day is only a month away, and a Target 8 investigation has found a gap in the registration process that could let people vote more than once.
Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at 7:50 PM
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COLUMBIA - Property rights are fundamental, so buying a home is a milestone for many people.
Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at 8:02 PM
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HOLLIDAY - After severe storms damaged thousands of mid-Missouri homes last spring, some owners found that getting their insurance companies to pay for repairs was not always quick or easy.
Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 2:30 PM
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COLUMBIA - As gasoline prices skyrocket, drivers keep trying to increase their vehicles' gas mileage.
Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at 7:45 PM
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KNOX COUNTY - Domestic violence is one of the most under-reported crimes in the U.S. Critics said one county prosecutor in Missouri makes it even more difficult for victims to step forward.
Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at 8:11 PM
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KNOX COUNTY - A battered woman can often feel beat up by the legal system, too. For three years the MU Schools of Journalism, Law and Medicine have been studying how the Missouri legal system responds to domestic violence.
Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at 10:09 PM
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COLUMBIA - Nail salons could be using an illegal, harmful material and getting away with it. The chemical is methyl methacrylate, or MMA.
Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at 8:56 PM
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STURGEON - Busy Bees Daycare hasn't been the same since Smokey died.
Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at 9:43 PM
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RANDOLPH COUNTY - Tornados often rip manufactured homes off their foundations. That's what happened in March when twisters swept through mid-Missouri.
Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at 9:36 PM
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COLUMBIA - Severe spring weather has led to a spike in property damage and a huge jump in home repairs this year, especially on the north side of Columbia.
Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at 8:27 PM
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COLUMBIA - There are some dissatisfied customers who are unhappy with repairs to their hail-damaged homes and vehicles after last month's storms pummeled mid-Missouri.
Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at 8:09 PM
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COLUMBIA - In an emergency, some drivers break traffic laws while trying to get to a hospital. But, one couple found out the hard way you can't get a police escort in Columbia.
Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at 2:26 PM
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COLUMBIA - The federal government classifies more than 10,000 U.S. dams as high-hazard, because their failure could cause fatalities, plus significant property and environmental damage. At least 20 of those high-hazard dams are in the Columbia area.
Monday, March 20, 2006 at 8:17 PM
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COLUMBIA - It seems there's always something that claims it will help you lose weight fast, including a mid-Missouri business that, some clients told Target 8, didn't help them lose weight.
Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at 8:20 PM
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COLUMBIA - Buying extra insurance to cover your car payments in case of disability seemed like a good idea, but one mid-Missouri couple said they never received coverage they paid for.
Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at 8:11 PM
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COLUMBIA - Boone County Medical Examiner Valerie Rao is concerned about her office's future after she leaves at the end of March.
Tuesday, February 28, 2006 at 8:07 PM
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COLUMBIA - Target 8 brought you a story a year ago about Tiger Security Services. The man who runs the company has felony convictions for drugs and stealing. Now, here's a follow-up Target 8 investigation.
Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at 6:51 PM
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COLUMBIA - Trash can be a treasure to a city and local thieves.
Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at 5:25 PM
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COLUMBIA - Maybe you've heard rumors about a popular household cleaner that could kill pets. We've all been warned against letting pets eat chocolate or trash, but could the Swiffer Mop kill them?
Tuesday, February 7, 2006 at 6:08 PM
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COLUMBIA - Junk mail is a problem for everyone, especially when you get more junk than mail. But, there's a way to get rid of some of the