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02/01/2026

Thomas Eugene Harris from Fulton was charged with second-degree statutory r**e and second-degree statutory so**my on Wednesday.

A woman told investigators that the suspect had s*xual in*******se with her when she was 15 and he was 28, according to court documents.

02/01/2026

Sophia's Helping Hand, an organization that focuses on Columbia's homeless community, served meals to the homeless on New Year's Day.

Columbia nonprofit Sophia's Helping Hand served hot meals to homeless people from the kitchen of local restaurant Grandma's Southern Eats. The event's organizer say attendance was lower than expected.

02/01/2026

2014 Cotton Bowl takes the win for best Mizzou football bowl game victory in last week's Tiger Top Five. This week's poll is live at KOMU.com/TigerTopFive

02/01/2026

Several state laws approved by the Missouri legislature went into effect Thursday, including a minimum wage increase.

Several state laws approved by the Missouri General Assembly over the past year officially went into effect Thursday, January 1, 2026.

02/01/2026

A vehicle crashed into a Jefferson City memory care home, injuring the driver and leaving a resident inside in critical condition.

A vehicle crashed into the Westbrook Terrace Memory Care building, injuring one person and leaving another in critical condition.

01/01/2026

A Knox County man has been charged with DWI after a crash on U.S. 63 that left two injured and killed a fetus one woman involved was carrying.

One of the three charges filed against the suspect accuses him of causing the death of another.

01/01/2026

A Stone County judge has dismissed charges in connection to the 2018 Duck Boat sinking at Table Rock Lake that resulted in the deaths of 17 people.

A judge ruled there was no probable cause in the cases against the captain and two supervisors.

01/01/2026

A Columbia man was arrested on suspicion of running a cryptocurrency investment scheme after charges were filed in December.

The Columbia Police Department arrested Charles Burri of Columbia in suspicion of running a cryptocurrency investment scheme.

01/01/2026

The state is asking a judge to deny a request to move the location of the trial for a Boone County dog breeder charged with animal abuse.

Melissa Sanders' attorney asked for her trial to be moved; the prosecution asked the judge to deny the request.

01/01/2026

The Salvation Army of Jefferson City raised $12,640 during its recent “Multipli the Cheer” campaign to support food pantries, utility help, emergency assistance and other services.

The Salvation Army of Jefferson City raised $12,640 for food pantries, utility help, emergency assistance and other services.

01/01/2026

Two brothers are facing felony charges after police say a vehicle chase through Columbia turned into a drug dump involving more than 50 grams of m**hamphetamine.

Two brothers are facing felony charges after a vehicle pursuit in Columbia while throwing m**hamphetamine from the car.

01/01/2026

A prolonged boil order in Eldon is disrupting daily life and cutting into local businesses nearly two weeks after it began.

Businesses in Eldon have adapted to continue serving customers using boiled or bottled water.