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TARGET 8: Director's office at state agency scrutinized for spending concerns

JEFFERSON CITY – Travel spending, frequent use of a travel agency and high mileage on a vehicle all came under... More >>

1 month ago Wednesday, May 08 2019 May 8, 2019 Wednesday, May 08, 2019 7:10:00 PM CDT May 08, 2019 in News

Target 8: Numerous sex offenders live near Columbia day care centers

COLUMBIA - Target 8 discovered more than 16 sex offenders living at Columbia's Welcome Inn, which an online map shows... More >>

1 month ago Thursday, April 25 2019 Apr 25, 2019 Thursday, April 25, 2019 6:07:00 PM CDT April 25, 2019 in Target 8

TARGET 8: Osage Beach aldermen vote down new fireworks bill

OSAGE BEACH - The Osage Beach Board of Alderman denied the passage of a new bill Thursday night that would... More >>

1 month ago Thursday, April 18 2019 Apr 18, 2019 Thursday, April 18, 2019 6:11:00 PM CDT April 18, 2019 in News

TARGET 8: Critics question treatment of animals at local shelter

NEW BLOOMFIELD - Complaints, inspections and social media outcry surround Callaway Hills Animal Shelter. This KOMU 8 Target 8... More >>

1 month ago Wednesday, April 17 2019 Apr 17, 2019 Wednesday, April 17, 2019 12:40:00 PM CDT April 17, 2019 in News

TARGET 8 FACT CHECK: Columbia Mayor Treece hits the airwaves

COLUMBIA - Columbia’s mayoral race has moved to television as the municipal election on April 2 moves closer. Mayor... More >>

2 months ago Wednesday, March 20 2019 Mar 20, 2019 Wednesday, March 20, 2019 5:44:00 PM CDT March 20, 2019 in News

TARGET 8: Following the money in the Columbia mayoral race

COLUMBIA – Incumbent Mayor Brian Treece and his opponent Chris Kelly have been squaring off over money in advance of... More >>

2 months ago Monday, March 18 2019 Mar 18, 2019 Monday, March 18, 2019 6:34:00 PM CDT March 18, 2019 in Target 8

TARGET 8: Documents say teacher enticed minor using Snapchat

FULTON - As the digital age advances, connecting with friends on social media is easy, but the caveat is that... More >>

4 months ago Wednesday, February 06 2019 Feb 6, 2019 Wednesday, February 06, 2019 7:13:00 PM CST February 06, 2019 in News

TARGET 8: Transportation Development Districts tax stores without regulation

COLUMBIA - While most people are familiar with sales taxes and city taxes, they may not know they are paying... More >>

5 months ago Sunday, December 30 2018 Dec 30, 2018 Sunday, December 30, 2018 8:57:00 AM CST December 30, 2018 in News

Target 8: Missouri phone users wage unceasing battle with telemarketers

HALLSVILLE – Records from the Missouri Attorney General's Office show Missourians requested 40,403 telephone numbers be added to the state... More >>

5 months ago Sunday, December 23 2018 Dec 23, 2018 Sunday, December 23, 2018 11:43:00 AM CST December 23, 2018 in News

TARGET 8: Residents of mobile home park don't know if their water is clean

PETTIS COUNTY - Tom Belsha has lived on Crestview Drive for twenty years. He has been questioning the quality of... More >>

5 months ago Monday, December 17 2018 Dec 17, 2018 Monday, December 17, 2018 8:39:00 PM CST December 17, 2018 in Top Stories

TARGET 8: Columbia looks for new transmission line project plans, again

COLUMBIA – After years of research, spending millions of dollars and even a public vote, the city of Columbia is... More >>

6 months ago Monday, December 03 2018 Dec 3, 2018 Monday, December 03, 2018 3:21:00 PM CST December 03, 2018 in News

TARGET 8: Urgent cares disguised as emergency rooms

COLUMBIA - People expect fast service, convenient location and easy access when they enter the doors of an Urgent Care.... More >>

7 months ago Wednesday, November 14 2018 Nov 14, 2018 Wednesday, November 14, 2018 1:16:00 PM CST November 14, 2018 in News

TARGET 8 FACT CHECK: Ad attacks Hawley's job performance

COLUMBIA - Ads have already gone after the Republican Senate candidate's views on healthcare coverage for pre-existing conditions and his... More >>

7 months ago Monday, November 05 2018 Nov 5, 2018 Monday, November 05, 2018 5:54:00 PM CST November 05, 2018 in Target 8

TARGET 8 Fact Check: Ad says McCaskill works across the aisle

COLUMBIA - Senator Claire McCaskill has long claimed she is not a party line Democrat. The senator says she... More >>

7 months ago Thursday, November 01 2018 Nov 1, 2018 Thursday, November 01, 2018 3:39:00 PM CDT November 01, 2018 in Target 8

TARGET 8 Fact Check: Ad claims McDowell got evicted from Springfield home

COLUMBIA - A new attack ad paid for by incumbent state auditor, Nicole Galloway, claims her opponent, Saundra McDowell, is... More >>

7 months ago Monday, October 29 2018 Oct 29, 2018 Monday, October 29, 2018 3:00:00 PM CDT October 29, 2018 in News

TARGET 8 Fact Check: Ad questions Hawley's loyalties

COLUMBIA - Republican Senate candidate Josh Hawley continues to face attacks for his stance on the Affordable Care Act. ... More >>

7 months ago Thursday, October 25 2018 Oct 25, 2018 Thursday, October 25, 2018 4:01:00 PM CDT October 25, 2018 in Target 8

TARGET 8 Fact Check: NRA claims Supreme Court could destroy right to self-defense

COLUMBIA – The National Rifle Association is backing Republican Senate candidate Josh Hawley while claiming Senator Claire McCaskill will take... More >>

7 months ago Thursday, October 18 2018 Oct 18, 2018 Thursday, October 18, 2018 9:54:00 AM CDT October 18, 2018 in Target 8

TARGET 8: Fact Check about the details of Proposition D

COLUMBIA - Proposition D is a measure on the November ballot that would increase the gas tax throughout Missouri. ... More >>

8 months ago Saturday, October 13 2018 Oct 13, 2018 Saturday, October 13, 2018 7:26:00 PM CDT October 13, 2018 in Target 8