A southwest Missouri couple accused of one of the state’s most widespread cases of sexual, physical, and mental abuse against young girls are released to home confinement.

A St. Louis-area man is seriously injured in an ATV crash in Franklin County.  The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Ryan Young, 41, of Wildwood, was driving the ATV on Pottery Road, north of Highway A, at a high rate of speed Saturday night.  Troopers say Young failed to negotiate turn and…

Gasconade County deputies make an arrest after finding a truck stolen from Swiss, Missouri.

A Camdenton man is facing several charges after leading officers on a vehicle pursuit in Moniteau County.

A Crawford County man is shot and arrest4eds after allegedly breaking into a relative’s home.

A man from the state of California pleads guilty to a drug charge in Cole County.  Joshua Vides, 32, pleaded guilty last week to a misdemeanor charge of possession of marijuana.  He was sentenced to 55 days in jail with credit for time served.

A Chamois man is charged in a double homicide at a home in Osage County.  Warren Taylor, 62, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of armed criminal action.

A Jefferson City man, charged in a shooting at a gas station last week, is due in court Monday.  Latrell Batts, 23, was charged Friday with two counts of first-degree assault, three counts of armed criminal action, one count of unlawful use of a weapon and one count of property damage.  He’s…

A Fulton woman is sentenced to eight years in prison for shooting her boyfriend while the pair acted out a scene from a movie.

An eastern Missouri drowns at the Lake’s Party Cove.

Columbia Police are asking for your help in solving a shots fired incident on the city’s north side that ended with serious injuries.

A Boone County man is facing multiple charges after he violates an order of protection then tries to flee the area.

A Rolla woman is charged with causing serious injuries to her missing boyfriend.

A Sedalia man is seriously injured in a one-vehicle crash just south of Whiteman

An Indiana man suffers serious injuries when he wrecks his motorcycle in Montgomery County. 

Two elderly men are injured, one seriously, in a two vehicle crash in Benton County.

Three people die in a four-vehicle accident in Crawford County.

A Columbia man is due in court today, after being arrested for a shooting that took place over seven months ago.

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department says there will be many opportunities available for people to get vaccinated at the Show Me State Games this weekend.

Missouri River Relief is hoping to make it easier to parents to wrangle their children while exploring the great outdoors.  They’ve started a program where Boone County parents, who have a child under 5, can check out a backpack child carrier for up to one week.  Executive Director Kristen S…

An annual bike ride under the stars is scheduled for this weekend in Jefferson City.

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce launches a campaign to recognize businesses with high vaccination rates.  The COVID Stops Here campaign allows businesses to apply for recognition based on what percentage of their employees are vaccinated.  Three are three levels, bronze, silver and gold.  I…

A Pettis County woman is arrested on drug trafficking charges after a search warrant is served at her home.  The Pettis County Sheriff says he received evidence earlier this year implicating Melissa Tobin in the sale and distribution of methamphetamine.  Deputies searched her home in the 700…

A Columbia man is arrested on child pornography charges.  The Boone County Sheriff’s Office says it received a tip that someone in Columbia was using an online platform to distribute files of juvenile boys engaging in sexual acts.  An investigator identified the account holder as Ben Melvin.…

An Illinois man is killed while diving on private property in Lake Ozark.  The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Christopher McClain, 64, was swimming at a home in the 400 block of Sioux Road last night.  Troopers say he did a black flip off the high dive on a deck and failed to resurface. 

A Miller County man is seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash in Camden County.  The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Earl Sanders, 76, of Brumley, was driving on Bear Road, south of Route A yesterday afternoon, when he ran off the side of the road.  Sanders’ truck became airborne bef…

A pedestrian from Osage Beach is seriously injured after being hit by a driver near Kaiser.  The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Nicole Davenport, 41, was laying next to the road on Kaiser Industrial Road, just south of Highway 42, around 2:00 this morning.  Troopers say a driver, Dominiq…

UPDATE:  The Columbia Police Department cancelled the Silver Advisory on Friday evening, saying Dallmeyer had been found and safely returned to her family.

Maries County Sheriff Chris Heitman announces that he has COVID-19.  He made the announcement on Facebook, saying he contracted the virus even though he was fully vaccinated.

A manufacturing company is expanding in Sedalia, creating over a dozen new jobs.

The state is sending extra personnel and equipment to the hard-hit areas of Springfield and Greene County to help fight COVID-19 cases and support local health care workers.

A Jefferson City man is arrested in a shooting at a gas station that left two people injured.

The Missouri Supreme Court rules in favor of Medicaid expansion.

The Cole County Courthouse will start requiring masks on Friday.  Masks will be required regardless of a person’s vaccination status.

Fort Leonard Wood is changing its COVID-19 policies in response to the spike in cases statewide.

Missouri could receive up to half a billion dollars in a huge settlement with several painkiller manufacturers.  Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced today that the state has reached a settlement with Johnson & Johnson, as well as several other opioid distributors, including McKesson,…

An Arby’s restaurant in Jefferson City temporarily shuts down after a grease fire.

Two people are injured in what police are calling a weapons offense in Jefferson City.  The incident happened in the 800 block of Stadium Boulevard around 9:30 last night.  Police say two people were hurt but their injuries do not appear to be life-threatening.  The Jefferson City Police Dep…

A Jefferson City non-profit is hosting a festival to bring the city together while shedding light on local businesses and fellow nonprofits. 

The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office makes a drug bust in the Holts Summit area.  Deputies say a K-9 officer helped them find substantial amounts of meth, felony amounts of other drugs and cash.  Charges are pending.

Authorities are trying to determine if a fire in Kaiser is related to a deadly shooting involving motorcycle gangs at the Lake of the Ozarks.  Crews were called to a fire in a metal building off Highway 42 around 11:30 last night.  The building had many Midwest Drifters signs on it.  That mo…

Bond is denied to an elderly Moberly man, facing first-degree murder charges in a fatal shooting.

One man is arrested on numerous felony charges after hitting a police officer with a stolen and leading officers on a chase.

A Moberly man now faces charges in connection with a drug bust in Cole County.

A Jefferson City teenager is sentenced to prison after fleeing from police on foot, with a weapon on hand.

A Columbia man is facing additional charges for allegedly trying to take pictures up women’s skirts at several stores around the city.

A Fulton man is arrested for possession of child pornography.

A Columbia teachers union is recommending that all Columbia Public School students, faculty and staff wear masks when school starts in the fall.  The Columbia Missouri National Education Association sent a letter to CPS with their recommendations this week.

A Callaway County man is sentenced to 25 years in prison on numerous child sex crimes.