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Two people are arrested after a chase that began in Jefferson City. Police say they tried to stop a car driven by Dalton Fisher on Highway 50 Thursday afternoon. Fisher had multiple outstanding warrants for assault and possession of a controlled substance. The car led officers through several city streets, then turned west onto Highway 54. Authorities used spike strips …

The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri unveiled the name for its new facility on the Business Loop. The Food Bank Market was officially introduced at a ribbon-cutting Thursday. Food Bank President and CEO Lindsay Young Lopez says the new facility will provide more storage space and better accessibility to help fight hunger. “For all of the planning that …

Eight candidates are hoping to be appointed to the Columbia Public Schools board soon. ABC 17 reports former school board members Jan Mees and Della Streaty-Wilhoit have applied to take the seat left vacant by Katherine Sasser, who resigned earlier this month. Former state rep Chuck Bayse and John Potter, who ran for school board last month, are also applying …

Columbia police say a second suspect is in custody in connection to a deadly robbery this week. Officers said Thursday that a juvenile suspect was detained on Tuesday, and is facing charges of second-degree murder, first-degree robbery and armed criminal action. Janet Jago, 72, was shot and killed during the robbery on East Tayside Circle in south Columbia on Monday. …

The man accused of killing a Hermann police officer has his court date pushed back. A judge issued a motion of continuance Wednesday for Kenneth Simpson, 35, of Steelville. His preliminary hearing will now be Aug. 8, instead of this Friday. Simpson allegedly shot and killed Hermann police officer Mason Griffith and injured Adam Sullentrup outside a Casey’s store in …