Five people die in a Miller County crash. No names have been released in the crash that happened yesterday near Eldon on Highway – 54. The crash shutdown the eastbound lanes of 54 for hours. The highway finally reopened around 10:30 last night.

(MissouriNet) — The Missouri House has given final approval to legislation that would prevent counties from passing health ordinances aimed at large agricultural operations. The House voted 103-44 today to approve the bill from Pleasant Hill State Representative Michael Haffner, which would prevent county health boards and/or county commissioners from …

Another delay in court proceedings against the woman charged in the death of a 4 – year old Jefferson City boy. Quatavia Givens is accused of felony neglect in the apparent beating death of Darnell Gray last fall. Givens refused a video court appearance Tuesday. The little boy’s body was …

Now that the filibuster over General Motors tax breaks has ended, the state senate can move on to other key issues. Columbia’s Caleb Rowden  says he does believe the votes will be there to pass some anti-abortion bills next. The state legislative session ends Friday.  

Will you ever see teachers packing guns in Jefferson City’s schools? It’s a continuing debate. Jefferson City School Superintendent Dr. Larry Linthacum says they prefer to have school resource police officers be the ones who are armed … Missouri law says districts can decide to allow teachers to be armed. …

Every little bit is a step in the right direction. Jefferson City Rep. Dave Griffith says they worked hard to get Lincoln University at least part of its fair share of state spending … Griffith says Lincoln says not coming up with the state’s share means the university has to …

An Independence man faces charges after running from Jefferson City Police and causing a noon hour crash Monday. Police say they tried to pull over 41 – year old Kenneth Manion near Stadium and Missouri Blvd. He took off, ultimately hitting two other cars on Missouri Blvd. Manion was hurt …

Jefferson City Public School officials say a suspect charged in connection with a child sex abuse investigation is not a school bus driver. Jarrad Vandergrift is accused of child abuse and other crimes along with two other men in a Callaway County case. A school spokesman confirms he does work …

Jefferson City was one of the high schools celebrating graduation over the weekend. The Jays had a special graduate this year. George Ousley received an honorary diploma as part of the class of 1966. He left J-C early to join the navy during the Vietnam War. It’s part of a …

A Jefferson City teenager has serious injuries after a fiery crash. The patrol says Zachary Armstrong’s pickup went off Friendship Road between Jefferson City and Wardsville late Saturday night. The truck hit a tree and caught fire. Armstrong was in a Columbia hospital at last check.