A Jefferson City man is now charged in connection with a Monday road rage incident. 23 year old Rodriguez Long Jr. is accused of shooting from a vehicle. Witnesses told police they accidentally cut Long off in traffic and he started firing shots. He told officers he was going to …

The Callaway County Sheriff now faces DWI charges. Clay Chism is accused of driving drunk and crashing this personal vehicle into a concrete barrier at the Arbys in Moberly last month. Officers say Chism smelled of alcohol and staggered when he got out of the vehicle. He allegedly told officers …

The search continues for a prowler in south Columbia who appears to be targeting the apartments of young women who live alone. Columbia Police warn that the prowler’s incidents have been at apartment complexes near Grindstone, and the suspect chased one victim to her door on Buttonwood on Sunday evening. …

(AP) — Testing by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers found no radioactive contamination at a Missouri school that was shut down last month amid fears that nuclear material from a contaminated creek nearby had made its way into the school, Corps officials said Wednesday. Teams from the Corps’ St. Louis office …

A Missouri marijuana legalization activist actually fought against the recreational pot amendment you saw pass on Tuesday’s ballot. Eapen Thampy claims Amendment 3 has new criminal penalties built in and will ‘rig’ who can grow marijuana for sale … Since Amendment 3 passed Missourians over – 21 will be able …

(AP) — Voters approved recreational marijuana in Missouri but rejected it in two other states, signaling support gradually growing for legalization even in conservative parts of the country. The results mean that 21 states have now approved marijuana’s recreational use. Arkansas and North Dakota voters rejected legalization proposals in Tuesday’s …

Dave Griffith will continue to serve as the State House member representing Jefferson City. Griffith beat Democrat Don Salcedo. Griffith admits he’s been frustrated when he’s gone to bat for his constituents like one who needed money due him from state government … Griffith, who serves in the 60th District, …

Cole County EMS is showing off its brand new four wheel drive ambulance. The advanced life support unit was built by Osage Ambulance in Linn. More of the 4 x 4 units are on the way. Chief Eric Hoy says the ambulances will take them into just about area where …

Department of Justice officials wanted to monitor Cole County’s polling places Tuesday. But the County Clerk says ‘no’. A Team from DOJ informed Clerk Steve Korsmeyer of their intentions to sit in at polling places. Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft agrees with Korsmeyer, saying it would be highly inappropriate for …

Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer faces a re-election challenge from Democrat Bethany Mann Term limited state Rep Travis Fitzwater meets Libertarian Catherine Dreher in the 10th District state Senate race Cole County Presiding Commissioner Sam Bushman takes on Independent Carla Steck 60th District GOP state Rep Dave Griffith is challenged by Democrat …