Missouri drivers are seeing some relief at the pump, but the monthly average is still on track for a record high. AAA put regular gasoline at about $3.90 a gallon statewide Wednesday, down roughly 26 cents from last month’s average. In Columbia, prices ranged from $3.89 to $3.99. AAA says it’s still too early to…
A felony assault charge has been dismissed against a woman accused of striking a Columbia police officer during a fight downtown in July. Court records show a judge dismissed the charge against Tinoz’shia M. Harris without prejudice, citing insufficient probable cause. Harris had pleaded not guilty to the felony charge. Her misdemeanor charges of interfering…
A Centertown man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly threatening law enforcement officers who were assisting state investigators looking into an illegal burn. The Cole County Sheriff’s Office says 33-year-old Lloyd Landrum became aggressive with deputies and Department of Natural Resources investigators at a property on Monroe Street. Authorities say Landrum allegedly threw a pole at…
Two people were seriously injured in a head-on crash Wednesday afternoon in northeast Columbia. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office says a man was driving eastbound on East St. Charles Road near Demaret Drive at a high rate of speed when he crossed the center line and hit another vehicle. Both drivers had to be pulled…
A 51-year-old Eugene man is facing a felony charge after deputies allegedly found child sexual abuse material on his electronic devices. The Cole County Sheriff’s Office says Shawn Swan was arrested Tuesday during a compliance check at his home. Deputies say they found suspected illegal material on his cellphone, then discovered additional material on other…
in College Basketball Mizzou women’s basketball senior Grace Slaughter has been named to the Cheryl Miller Small Forward of the Year Award watch list, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association jointly announced Wednesday. Slaughter headlines the Tigers’ roster and returns for her fourth season after ranking 33rd in…
Moberly’s new Fire Station No. 2 will feature a two-story training tower, allowing firefighters to practice real-world emergency scenarios without leaving the city. Firefighters and city officials celebrated the project’s progress Tuesday by signing a piece of steel that will become part of the facility. The training tower will include live-fire drills, rope rescues and…
Mid-Missouri food banks are preparing for increased demand as the holiday season approaches. Fundraising events and food drives were held Tuesday in Columbia and Jefferson City to support families facing food insecurity. The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri says it budgeted 20 percent more for food this fiscal year to meet growing needs….
A dispute over Green Estate Park in Mexico is continuing in federal court. Green Estate L-L-C has asked a judge to reject the city’s request to dismiss its lawsuit over the park’s maintenance and ownership. The company alleges the city failed to maintain parts of the 143-acre park, including bridges, fencing and areas around Rabbit’s…
Columbia Public Schools is considering a 420-million-dollar facilities plan covering the next decade. The district’s Long-Range Facilities Planning Committee met Tuesday to develop a master plan for 2027 through 2037, with the top priority being critical building systems, including roofs, heating and air conditioning, plumbing and electrical work. Benton Elementary received the district’s lowest facility…
A Boone County judge has extended a temporary restraining order allowing Mizzou basketball transfer C.J. Gunn to play this season. Judge Jeff Harris extended the order Monday through next Monday after Gunn’s attorney reported new developments in the case. The details were not explained in court. The judge ordered Gunn’s attorney and the N-C-A-A to…
Columbia police have closed their investigation into an August fall from the rooftop at Harpo’s Bar and Grill, finding no evidence to support criminal charges. Twenty-two-year-old Corbin Rodenberg fell on August 23rd and suffered critical injuries. Police say witness statements and video footage indicate the fall was accidental, with no evidence anyone pushed him or…
The 3rd Annual Empowering Our Community Anti-Human Trafficking Conference will be held tomorrow at the Stoney Creek Inn in Columbia. The conference brings together prosecutors, law enforcement, victim advocates, healthcare and mental health professionals, social workers, service providers, and other frontline professionals for a day focused on recognizing and responding to human trafficking.
A pickup truck linked to two burglaries in Auxvasse was found on fire Monday afternoon in Audrain County. The Mexico Public Safety Department says crews responded around 12:15 p.m. near Teal Lake Road and Audrain County Road 815, where a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado was fully engulfed in flames. The fire spread into nearby grass and…
The Missouri Department of Conservation will require permits at its unstaffed shooting ranges and conservation area campgrounds beginning in March 2027. The Missouri Conservation Commission approved both changes October 23rd in Cape Girardeau. Shooters will need a valid small-game hunting permit to use more than thirty-five unstaffed ranges. Lt. Matt Bergfield, area agent supervisor with…
