Franklin News

Columbia police have captured an inmate who allegedly escaped from the Howard County jail using a cardboard toilet paper holder.

Curtis M. Jones Law enforcement officials continue to seek a New Franklin resident who escaped early Monday morning from the Howard County Jail in Fayette.

Roadblocks were up around Fayette after an imnate escaped from the Howard County jail.

For this immediate area there were no surprises at the recently completed session of the Missouri United Methodist Annual Conference which gathered this year at Springfield.

A U.S. Marine from Missouri has been killed in Afghanistan supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Retired police officer John Brooks wonders if any readers share his fond memories of a horse-drawn calliope that signaled the arrival of a snow cone vendor.

Meeting in regular session Tuesday, the Fayette city council approved a lease purchase agreement with UMB of Boonville for Station 1 renovations.

SPLASHING THROUGH WATERS, this truck makes its way on Second Street in Franklin Tuesday morning at about 8 a.m. More than two inches of rain have fallen since Sunday morning .

Early harvest statistics confirm predictions of Missouri's top's turkey expert. Jefferson City, MO - infoZine - Sometimes being right is no fun, as Missouri turkey biologist Tom Dailey knows.

After a day-long investigation, police confirm what were originally believed to be human bones are actually those of a deer.

Larry and Jeanie Ewing of Kirksville, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Jean Ewing, to Troy Davis, both of Columbia, Mo.

The operators of a central Missouri livestock company have been ordered to pay $804,000 for their role in a cattle scam involving farmers in several midwestern states.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009, 3:55 PM by Julie Harker Restitution has been ordered paid to victims of a cattle fraud case in central Missouri.

Friday, March 13, 2009 at 9:47 a.m. BOONVILLE -- UPDATE Friday 10:35am: The Missouri Water Patrol has called off their search for a body in the water.

The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt.

A winter storm watch has been issued for Monday evening for a large portion of the News 4 viewing area.

Jay Lee scored 43 points to break Glasgow's career scoring record in a 71-26 home victory over New Franklin last night.

JOANN SUMNER, Howard County Economic Developer, makes a pitch for enhanced enterprise zones at the Franklin city council meeting Saturday in city hall.

Jerry Crownover to entertain at Town & Country event. Plans for the 10th annual Howard County Town and Country event are under way.

A low pressure system will track just south of interstate 70 today and tonight, holding cold air in place north of the track of the low.