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 (AP) — Anheuser-Busch beer heiress Trudy Busch Valentine is running for U.S. Senate as a Democrat. The daughter of the late chairman of the Anheuser-Busch Companies officially filed her candidacy for retiring Republican U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt’s seat Monday. Candidates Tim Shepard and former state Sen. Scott Sifton dropped out …

A trucker who’s been indicted for manslaughter for the December I-70 crash that killed a Boone County Fire assistant chief was arraigned (Monday) afternoon. 64-year-old Kevin Brunson, who’s been indicted on one count of involuntary manslaughter, was booked into the Boone County jail on Friday. He pleaded not guilty. Missouri …

The next stop for the controversy surrounding a taken – down Jefferson City Civil War marker may be a Cole County courtroom. Former Councilman Edie Vogel says she will sue Mayor Carrie Tergin over the removal of replica pavers echoing the General Sterling Price marker from the Bicentennial Bridge …  …

ABC – 17 —  A Cole County jury has convicted a man of second-degree murder, assault and other charges in connection with the shooting death of 33-year-old corrections officer Justin Kammerich. The jury began deliberation last week in the trial of Jahuan Whirley and convicted him Monday on eight felony …

A Cole County jury will continue deliberations in a Jefferson City murder trial this (Monday) morning. The jury heard closing arguments in Jahuan Whirley’s trial on Friday and deliberated for about FIVE hours, before adjourning. Whirley is charged with first degree murder for the 2018 robbery and killing of 33-year-old Justin …

Albert Pujols is returning to St. Louis after agreeing to a one-year deal with the Cardinals, according to published reports. The Post Dispatch which first reported the agreement late Sunday night, said the contract with the 42-year-old slugger — who is 21 home runs shy of 700 for his career …

Former Governor Eric Greitens says the allegations that he abused his wife and two young sons are completely untrue …       Greitens adds that his sons spend most of their holidays and the summer with him, along with regular visitation. Greitens’ ex – wife made the accusations public last …

 (AP) — A 65-year-old Kansas City truck driver has been arrested in connection with the crash that killed an assistant fire chief while he was working an accident scene. The Missouri Highway Patrol arrested Kevin Lee Brunson on Friday in Clay County. According to court documents, he was indicted on …

You’re seeing historic preservationists and the Jefferson City Council bumping heads over the fate of some of the old run – down homes on Capitol Avenue. Councilman Ron Fitzwater says it’s time to get moving on the homes that aren’t salvageable … The preservationists claim there are developers who want …

A Columbia man wanted for questioning in connection with a Jefferson City shooting is arrested on a Greyhound bus as he attempted to leave town. Shaune Price was arrested Wednesday. Officers say they found drugs and a gun on Price.