Josh Williams Released After Nearly 12 Years
The former Ferguson-era protester returned home after serving time for a 2014 QuikTrip arson in Berkeley.
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Weather and Disaster
Freeze Warning Issued for Mid-Missouri
The National Weather Service expects temperatures in the upper 20s to lower 30s Saturday morning, with frost possible Sunday.
Automotive
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Missouri to Launch Seven-Character License Plates
The state will shift from six-digit embossed plates to a new seven-character flat design in early 2027.
Crime
Missouri Agrees to Pay $150,000 in Inmate Death Suit
The settlement resolves a 2024 lawsuit over the 2021 suicide of Jahi Hynes at a Charleston correctional center.
Sports
East Atchison Girls Win Class 1 Cross Country Title
The East Atchison High School girls team claimed the Class 1 state cross country championship in Columbia, Missouri, on November 7, 2026.
Politics
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Carter Named Assistant Majority Floor Leader
State Sen. Jill Carter of Granby was named assistant majority floor leader in the Missouri Senate.
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