Posted 2:43 PM 10/22/2012 by Kamen Entchev, Chloe Dake

COLUMBIA - At the beginning of October KOMU 8's Jon Rehagen reported on a new teacher evaluation program being piloted by some mid-Missouri schools. After airing the story, some viewers commented saying we didn't provide enough facts.

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Posted 2:44 PM 9/28/2012 by Alexandra Jones and Elise Oggioni

NEW FRANKLIN - On September 19th, KOMU 8 reporter Dan Kennedy went to New Franklin to try and get more information about the young boy who passed away from E.coli. When he arrived in New Franklin, he said he was met by a woman who had some pretty harsh words about his presence in town.

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Posted 10:03 PM 9/18/2012 by Elizabeth Miller & Kyle Tons

COLUMBIA - In August, KOMU 8 sent a live reporter to cover a Planned Parenthood event. One viewer was angered over how the live reporter worded her report on what was going on at the event. KOMU 8 takes a look back at how the reporter may have used a poor choice of words.

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Posted 11:04 AM 9/11/2012 by Meghann Mollerus and Danielle McCarthy

BOONE COUNTY - In August, KOMU 8 News covered a developing story that began as a house fire near Harrisburg and ended with the homeowner behind bars. KOMU 8 took a closer look at whether its story cast an unfair light on the family involved.

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Posted 5:18 PM 6/1/2012 by Christine Karsten

COLUMBIA - KOMU 8's story this week about the Brookside fire and a lookalike poster that appeared to show the complex burning weeks before the fire angered some people in the local arts community.

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Posted 6:09 PM 4/26/2012 by Jessica Smith

MOUNTAIN GROVE - Sue Wallis, CEO of United Equine, told KOMU 8 she will set up a horse slaughterhouse in western Missouri. Wallis would not disclose where exactly the slaughterhouse will go, but she plans to have it up and running by the end of the summer.

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Posted 6:13 PM 10/11/2011 by Emily Spain, Anqi Du

Everyday at KOMU 8 we strive to produce fair and balanced stories for our viewers, but sometimes viewers complain we don't. For months, KOMU 8 has been following the allegations against Centralia Police Chief Larry Dudgeon. And after a recent City Council meeting reporter Jessica Smith followed (More)

Posted 7:35 PM 8/19/2011 by Sarah Hill

COLUMBIA - Recent police actions have caused some to scream foul play. Is cutting off cell phone service or social media going too far to stop a protest?

KOMU 8's Sarah Hill provides some perspective on the issue in this week's Your View. 

 

Posted 1:26 PM 8/13/2011 by Stuart Downing

In this week's Your View, we ask how involved reporters should get with police and sheriff sting operations. The question follows a sting in Alabama, in which parents who allegedly hadn't paid their child support were tricked into thinking they had won tickets to a football game. One reporter (More)

Posted 9:59 PM 8/5/2011 by Sarah Hill

COLUMBIA - Now that the Casey Anthony trial's over, many are wondering: will a news outlet pay for her interview?

KOMU 8's Sarah Hill has a global perspective on the issue in this week's Your View.