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'Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.' Friday, July 3, 2009 Mike Martin sits in front of a computer screen ...

Columbia police are hopeful that DNA evidence and help from some college students may lead to a break in a 20-year-old murder mystery.

A group of teens attacked Karen Taylor's son, Adam Taylor on June 7th, 2009. Ever since the attack Taylor has been working to make Columbia a safer place.

One of two teens arrested on suspicion of sexual assault Saturday has been charged with forcible rape, according to a filing in the 13th Circuit Court for Boone County.

The juvenile suspect in two related home invasion robberies has been certified to stand trial as an adult.

Ameren EU announces utility bill help. Ameren UE announced its Clean Slate program Tuesday which will give $3 million to people struggling with their utility bill payments.

A Columbia teenager died Sunday morning in a car crash in Camden County. Eric Benda, 16, was pronounced dead at the scene on Missouri Highway 5, according the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Early every Tuesday and Thursday morning, while most Columbians are still snug in their beds, an intrepid group of runners gathers at the entrance to the MKT Trail just off of Forum Road.

When Rashad Washington was released from prison earlier this year, he decided he wanted to turn his life around.

A fire broke out Sunday afternoon in the garage of a Columbia home. Fortunately, the fire was contained to that part of the house and no one was hurt.

The Boone County Sheriff's Department has made 19 arrests during a sobriety checkpoint.

Sitting up straight is not the best position for your back, a study has suggested.

Michael Jackson's death affects even those in mid-Missouri. The man known as the King of Pop died Thursday.

The investigation into a fatal trailer fire at 7101 Ray Lea Lane S. on Wednesday morningshowed no indication the blaze was started intentionally, according to a Thursday release from the Boone County Fire Protection District.

Tom Wright said John Shettlesworth was the best landlord he ever had. MoreStory Boone County medical examiners investigate the scene of a fire that occurred in a trailer on Ray Lea Lane in Columbia.

A Columbia, Mo., man has died after a fire broke out at his mobile home Wednesday morning.

A former Boone County man has pleaded guilty to killing the estranged husband of a woman he lived with at the time of the murder.

It was a beautiful first day of summer and great weather to celebrate Father's Day.

A The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the entire KRCG viewing area.

Seven "suspicious devices" were found at a Columbia home Saturday morning after the resident called the police, according to a news release from the Columbia Fire Department.