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The Missouri senator representing Columbia joins the masses in speaking out against the NCAA’s penalties against Mizzou. Senator Caleb Rowden spoke on the Senate floor, claiming inconsistencies in the organization’s punishment techniques, the latest of which he says could cause the university to lose over $10 million. The NCAA handed …

A Callaway County man faces drug and stealing charges following a traffic stop. 27-year-old Mathew White of Holts Summit was pulled over Monday and during the stop deputies found meth in the vehicle. Following the search, White also admitted he sold a stolen ATV and utility vehicle to a man …

As of now, a gas leak in the propane units has not been found at the site of a Jefferson City body shop that experienced an explosion last week. That’s according to an ongoing investigation to determine what caused a garage at Xtreme Body and Paint to explode last Thursday, …

The Lincoln University ‘faithful’ take over the Missouri State Capitol. Lincoln’s Misty Young admits working on those funding challenges can be an uphill battle. Especially when it comes to getting state matching dollars to guarantee Land Grant funds from Washington … Staffers met with lawmakers to discuss the funding shortfall. …

(KMIZ) — MOBERLY, Mo. – Three men were hospitalized Tuesday after they were exposed to carbon monoxide at the Omar Bradley Airport, Moberly police said. According to a news release, someone called 911 to report two unresponsive people at the airport around 11:30 a.m. First responders arrived on scene to …

(Fox News) — The President in his first State of the Union address before a divided Congress, railed against “the politics of revenge” and “partisan investigations” as he appealed for unity at a time when Washington is struggling to break a deadlock over border security funding that threatens to trigger another government shutdown in …

You may have to say goodbye to your emotional support alligator. Lying about a service animal would be a misdemeanor in Missouri under legislation that was partly inspired by stories of emotional support snakes and a peacock. Republican Sen. Denny Hoskins, of Warrensburg, said his proposed bill would protect landlords …

A man is now facing charges in the death of a fellow Mizzou student. ABC 17 reports Carson Latimer sold Boston Perry some Percocet pills on January 21st at the Mark Twain residence hall on campus. That’s according to court documents. The 19-year-old Perry was found dead on the 22nd. …

(KMIZ)–JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Jefferson City Council decided against joining other Missouri cities and counties in a lawsuit against opioid manufacturers at its meeting Monday night. Several council members said it’s not clear how much the city could be rewarded in the lawsuit, so it might not be worth …

A Lake area man faces child abuse charges after a 2 – year old is found with burns and other injuries. 25 – year old Troy Wyche of Barnett is held on charges of felony child abuse. The victim’s mother and  Wyche’s mother are also charged. Troy Wyche was arrested …