News
Forecast: Temperatures near 80 on Thursday, rain Friday
5+ hour, 52+ min ago (188+ words) Increasing clouds. Highs near 80. . Mostly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms late in the night. Lows in the upper 50s. From KOMU 8 News Today Good morning and happy Thursday! Morning temps are starting out in the middle to upper 50s and we…...
Midweek high school baseball from across mid-Missouri
11+ hour, 20+ min ago (55+ words) KOMU 8 Increasing clouds. Highs in the upper 70s. . Mostly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms late in the night. Lows in the upper 50s. Highlights from Eldon vs. Moberly, Battle vs. Cap City, Rock Bridge vs. Jeff City, Smith Cotton vs. Helias…...
Downtown Columbia safety ambassadors are set to start in mid-May
15+ hour, 35+ min ago (147+ words) KOMU 8 - KOMU 8 First Alert Weather Severe Weather Special The Columbia City Council approved funding Monday for a program that will provide fixed ambassadors that will roam downtown Columbia overnight on weekends. Downtown Columbia safety ambassadors are set to start in…...
Missouri lawmakers hear debate over country-of-origin meat labeling
12+ hour, 26+ min ago (952+ words) Partly cloudy. Lows in the middle 50s. . JEFFERSON CITY " Missouri lawmakers are considering a resolution urging the federal government to reinstate mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef and pork, drawing sharp debate from farm and industry groups. House Concurrent Resolution 29asks United States…...
Missouri Club Hockey adds player from top Canadian league
13+ hour, 15+ min ago (157+ words) KOMU 8 - KOMU 8 First Alert Weather Severe Weather Special NASA releases new "Earthset" and eclipse images taken during" The Artemis II mission came within just 4, 067 miles of the m" This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel…...
Mizzou gymnastics coaches earn regional honors
12+ hour, 26+ min ago (144+ words) KOMU 8 For the second consecutive year, Mizzou gymnastics head coach Shannon Welker was named the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association's South Central Regional Coach of the Year award. Alongside Welker, assistant coach Jackie Terpak earned WCGA Regional Assistant Coach of the…...
Columbia downtown police unit delayed due to staffing issues
12+ hour, 34+ min ago (157+ words) Partly cloudy. Lows in the middle 50s. . The Columbia Police Department says a new downtown policing unit will not be starting soon. Columbia Police Chief Jill Schlude said during Monday night's Columbia City Council meeting that staffing shortages are the main…...
Man accused of striking Callaway County lieutenant with hatchet
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (294+ words) Partly cloudy. Lows in the middle 50s. . A man has been accused of swinging a hatchet at a Callaway County lieutenant Wednesday morning, according to court documents. Slade Lamont, 20, faces charges of first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal…...
Jefferson City man indicted after shootout with police in February
15+ hour, 26+ min ago (134+ words) Partly cloudy. Lows in the middle 50s. . A Cole County grand jury handed down an indictment on Tuesday for a man allegedly involved in a shootout with Jefferson City police in February. Joey Hampton, 40, was indicted on two counts of first-degree…...
Man accused in hatchet attack on deputy set for arraignment
13+ hour, 3+ min ago (110+ words) Partly cloudy. Lows in the middle 50s. . A Callaway County man accused of attacking a deputy with a hatchet is set to appear in court next week. According to court records, 20-year-old Slade Lamont has an arraignment scheduled for April 13 at…...