(AP) Missouri lawmakers have passed a bill that could let college athletes cash-in on their fame but could also result in higher tuition for students. The bill says colleges and universities can’t prevent student athletes from making money off their name, image or likeness. The bill given final approval Friday also repeals a cap on […]

One person is arrested, but two more are still wanted, over those gunshots this week in a busy Columbia shopping area. Investigators said someone fired shots in the parking lot of the Walmart on West Broadway at about 8 p.m. Monday. DeAngelo Hughes, 21, is now accused of tampering with evidence. Police are looking for […]

A Boonville child is recovering after getting hit by a car while walking to school. ABC 17 reports it happened Wednesday morning on Ashley Road. School officials say the kid did not have serious injuries. Police say someone was arrested over the accident, but we don’t know that person’s name yet. This article is provided […]

A manhunt near Fulton ends with an arrest. Deputies say they got word about a suspicious person northwest of town near Highway 54 and Route HH at about 8 a.m. Wednesday. They believed it was the same person who had gotten away after an overnight disturbance near Fulton. After a foot chase and a K9 […]

The remaining Columbia and Boone County coronavirus restrictions end at noon Wednesday. Health Director Stephanie Browning is letting her latest order expire, without replacing it. Businesses and schools can still choose to require measures like masks and social distancing on their own. You will continue to need to wear a mask inside city of Columbia […]