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Columbia City Council votes to accept state grant for police shields | Click the image to read the story
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The Columbia City Council voted on funding for police ballistic shields, food banks and short-term rental enforcement.
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How CPD staffing shortages are leaving holes in crime dashboard data | Click the image to read the story
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Columbia police officials say staffing issues and delayed responses make crime appear lower than it is. A new records system aims to improve reporting accuracy and transparency.
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Cooper County elected officials vote to give their own positions pay raises, raising concerns | Click the image to read the story
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Officials decided to raise their salaries by around $2,000 for every $50 million added onto the county's assessed value.
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Workers at nearby businesses react to Jefferson City shooting | Click the image to read the story
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Jefferson City locals said they are shocked by two shootings in one month time span.
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Widening of U.S. 54 in Camdenton rescheduled this week | Click the image to read the story
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The widening of US Route 54 has been rescheduled to the afternoon of Nov. 4.
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State Rep. Jeff Vernetti to coordinate food drive in Camden County | Click the image to read the story
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State Rep. Jeff Vernetti will coordinate a Camden County wide food drive with Share the Harvest in November.
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Mid-Missouri Waste Management District asks for public input on solid waste plan | Click the image to read the story
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Residents from Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Cooper, Howard, Moniteau and Osage counties are asked to share their input via an online survey or at input meetings.
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Bench trial begins for Jefferson City man accused in 2023 killing of Jasmine King | Click the image to read the story
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Sergio Sayles is charged in connection to the 2023 stabbing death of Jasmine King.
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Jefferson City man accused of manslaughter in fatal electric scooter crash | Click the image to read the story
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Jervontaye I. Warmack, faces charges of second-degree involuntary manslaughter, two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, and driving while intoxicated for hitting a person driving an...
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19-year-old man killed in head-on Camden County crash | Click the image to read the story
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A 19-year-old man from Steelville was killed late Sunday night after colliding head-on with an 18-wheeler.
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Temperatures will climb into the 60s this afternoon. We stay mild this week.
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Mizzou Athletics prepares for sports betting's impact on player mental health | Click the image to read the story
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Mizzou Athletics is preparing for an increase in online harassment toward student-athletes when sports wagering becomes legal in Missouri in December.
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Multiple teenagers injured in Saturday morning Phelps County crash | Click the image to read the story
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Two teenagers were air-lifted to University Hospital in Columbia with serious injuries after the crash.
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Motorcyclist sustains life-threatening injuries in Columbia crash | Click the image to read the story
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A multi-vehicle crash in Columbia left one motorcyclist with life threatening injuries.
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