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TARGET 8 UPDATE: Howard County coroner faces opposition this election

HOWARD COUNTY - After four elections running unopposed for the Howard County coroner's position, Frank Flaspohler faces new opposition this... More >>

3 days ago Sunday, September 20 2020 Sep 20, 2020 Sunday, September 20, 2020 11:07:00 PM CDT September 20, 2020 in News

TARGET 8: Fact check: Analyzing Medicaid expansion advertisement

COLUMBIA - Missourians will vote on August 4 on whether or not to pass Amendment 2. If passed, the amendment... More >>

1 month ago Sunday, August 02 2020 Aug 2, 2020 Sunday, August 02, 2020 2:50:00 PM CDT August 02, 2020 in Target 8

Athletic trainers role will change in the upcoming season

COLUMBIA- Missouri High school athletic organizers believe Covid-19 health guidelines will bring up the vital role athletic trainers will need... More >>

2 months ago Wednesday, July 22 2020 Jul 22, 2020 Wednesday, July 22, 2020 12:57:00 PM CDT July 22, 2020 in Target 8

TARGET 8 FOLLOW-UP: Governor signs coroner bill into law

COLUMBIA -- Monday Governor Mike Parson signed HB 2046. Inside the omnibus bill was coroner training reform Jay Minor's... More >>

2 months ago Monday, July 06 2020 Jul 6, 2020 Monday, July 06, 2020 7:13:00 PM CDT July 06, 2020 in News

TARGET 8: Previous infection, safety issues at Columbia care facility

COLUMBIA -- State regulators found a number of a serious deficiencies during the most recent inspection of Columbia care facility,... More >>

4 months ago Tuesday, May 12 2020 May 12, 2020 Tuesday, May 12, 2020 5:00:00 PM CDT May 12, 2020 in News

TARGET 8: CARES Act disproportionately funds Missouri's smaller airports

COLUMBIA - The Cape Girardeau Regional Airport received a grant worth almost $17.5 million from the CARES Act. That amount... More >>

4 months ago Monday, April 27 2020 Apr 27, 2020 Monday, April 27, 2020 5:55:00 PM CDT April 27, 2020 in News

TARGET 8: Columbia City Manager: 'I believe the funds have been hijacked by the state.'

COLUMBIA - "Are you kidding me?" was the question one St. Louis-area local health director emailed back to Dr. Randall... More >>

5 months ago Monday, April 13 2020 Apr 13, 2020 Monday, April 13, 2020 5:47:00 PM CDT April 13, 2020 in News

TARGET 8: State agency tells staff to keep working even with possible COVID-19 exposure

COLUMBIA - Missouri Department of Mental Health employees should report to work even if they live with someone who's been... More >>

6 months ago Friday, March 20 2020 Mar 20, 2020 Friday, March 20, 2020 7:30:00 PM CDT March 20, 2020 in News

TARGET 8: In final months, Pinnacle was not paying employee's health insurance

BOONVILLE - When Pinnacle Regional Hospital in Boonville closed its doors on January 15, its problems were far from over.... More >>

7 months ago Wednesday, February 12 2020 Feb 12, 2020 Wednesday, February 12, 2020 7:10:00 PM CST February 12, 2020 in News

Target 8: City admits water rate details & investigation lacked transparency

Note: This story is a follow-up to our two Target 8 investigations about city staff discovering a forgotten funds worth... More >>

7 months ago Monday, February 10 2020 Feb 10, 2020 Monday, February 10, 2020 7:23:00 PM CST February 10, 2020 in News

Target 8 finds millions more of Columbia's forgotten funds

Note: This story is a follow-up to our Target 8 investigation about city staff discovering a forgotten fund worth $2.9... More >>

7 months ago Monday, February 03 2020 Feb 3, 2020 Monday, February 03, 2020 7:40:00 PM CST February 03, 2020 in News

TARGET 8: Investigation finds forgotten $3 million as water bills rise

COLUMBIA - In January 2019, the Columbia City Council decided rate payers would collectively pay around $1 million more... More >>

8 months ago Wednesday, January 22 2020 Jan 22, 2020 Wednesday, January 22, 2020 6:08:00 PM CST January 22, 2020 in News

Target 8: Columbia Police substations cause confusion in high crime area

COLUMBIA - Faith Mejia's children know to drop to the ground whenever they hear gunshots. In 2019 alone, three homicides... More >>

8 months ago Wednesday, January 15 2020 Jan 15, 2020 Wednesday, January 15, 2020 9:15:00 PM CST January 15, 2020 in News

TARGET 8: Documents shows poor medical treatment endangered some inmates

MOBERLY - Medical documents show former inmate Tommy Fitzgerald's heart stopped beating in the Moberly Correctional Center due to incorrect... More >>

9 months ago Sunday, December 22 2019 Dec 22, 2019 Sunday, December 22, 2019 7:34:00 PM CST December 22, 2019 in News

TARGET 8: City of Columbia terminates neighborhood outreach specialists

COLUMBIA - When Glenn Cobbins, Sr. and Judy Hubbard sat down for a meeting with their supervisor at city hall... More >>

9 months ago Thursday, December 19 2019 Dec 19, 2019 Thursday, December 19, 2019 1:46:00 PM CST December 19, 2019 in News

TARGET 8: BUYER BEWARE - How new is brand new?

COLUMBIA - Greg, Phyllis and the rest of the Smolens family moved to Columbia from Arizona 14 months ago. ... More >>

9 months ago Monday, December 16 2019 Dec 16, 2019 Monday, December 16, 2019 7:28:00 PM CST December 16, 2019 in News

TARGET 8 FOLLOW-UP: Family disappointed after governor vetoes coroner bill

GILLAM - Jay Minor is continuing to fight for his son, Jayke Minor, and other families after Governor Parson vetoed... More >>

10 months ago Thursday, November 14 2019 Nov 14, 2019 Thursday, November 14, 2019 9:07:00 PM CST November 14, 2019 in Target 8

TARGET 8: How China's recycling ban affects Mid-Missouri

COLUMBIA - A decrease in demand for recycled goods 7,000 miles away is causing problems for Mid-Missouri's recycling industry. ... More >>

11 months ago Thursday, October 10 2019 Oct 10, 2019 Thursday, October 10, 2019 4:46:00 PM CDT October 10, 2019 in News