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23/11/2025

Four mid-Missouri law enforcement agencies faced-off Saturday in the first annual "Battle of the Badges" toy drive for The Salvation Army's Angel Tree program.

Four mid-Missouri law enforcement agencies competed Saturday for the most for most toys donations.

23/11/2025

A new lawsuit alleges employees were poached from a company that was hired to collect signatures for a referendum.

Signature gatherers were allegedly offered thousands of dollars to abandon their work and provide ‘intelligence’ to opponents of the referendum campaign.

22/11/2025

Police say a man gave a false name after a high-speed chase and alleged sexual assault on Friday. The actual name of the suspect has not been released yet.

Jimmy Kenda faces felony charges of first-degree sexual abuse, aggravated fleeing a stop and first-degree harassment.

22/11/2025

A major debate over private-school scholarships is heading to court this week. The Missouri National Education Association says using $50 million of general state revenue for the MOScholars program is illegal.

A Cole County judge will decide whether state law permits lawmakers to infuse general revenue into a private school scholarship program.

22/11/2025

Thanks to generous anonymous donations and community support, Audrain County’s only winter emergency shelter, Room at the Inn, will now open in December instead of January

After community donations, the shelter will open in December to serve the homeless population during the winter.

22/11/2025

Could Mizzou QB Beau Pribula take the field against No. 8 Oklahoma on Saturday? After dislocating his ankle weeks ago, his status has been elevated to questionable.

According to the SEC availability report released on Thursday, his status was elevated from doubtful.

22/11/2025

As we approach the winter season, the KOMU 8 First Alert Weather Team previews the pattern ahead to give you the First Alert.

The KOMU 8 First Alert Weather Team previews the pattern ahead for the winter season.

22/11/2025

Many huge plays in Mizzou Football's win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday — but only one can win. Vote now at KOMU.com/TigerTopFive.

22/11/2025

Another lawsuit connected to Missouri's gerrymandered congressional map: This one alleges that ballot language for a referendum petition that aims to put the map before voters is unfair.

People Not Politicians' trial against Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins has also been rescheduled again.

22/11/2025

The Central Missouri Humane Society is running a short-term foster program to support its shelter animals for Thanksgiving.

The Central Missouri Humane Society is hoping to get all adoptable pets in homes for the holiday.

22/11/2025

The Columbia Office of Violence Prevention is proposing a program that would place trained community workers on city buses.

The Columbia Office of Violence Prevention is proposing a pilot program that would place trained community workers on city Go COMO buses to improve safety.

22/11/2025

A former Morgan County corrections officer has been accused of having sexual contact with an inmate.

A former Morgan County corrections officer has been charged with felony sexual contact with an inmate while on duty.