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Thursday, May 23, 2013  A pair of Columbia residents were arrested Tuesday night after a traffic stop turned up drugs.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  FDA allowing 15-year-olds with ID to buy morning-after pill over the counter

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Many mid Missouri law enforcement agencies are holding Prescription Drug Take Back Days on Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27th.

Monday, April 22, 2013  The Columbia Fire Department contained the chemical spill quickly, and remained on scene until a clean-up company arrived.

Monday, January 28, 2013  Crude oil leaked into the Mississippi River and the waterway was closed.

Monday, January 07, 2013  The East Central Drug Task Force released the quarterly amount of drug seizures.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  Several pharmacies in the St. Louis area are now selling the first-ever pseudoephedrine-based decongestant that apparently cannot be used to make methamphetamine.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  A woman is on the run from authorities and another is under arrest after a traffic stop near Holts Summit early Wednesday morning.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  The July 25, 2010, pipeline rupture spread oil across roughly 35 miles of the Kalamazoo River near Marshall, Mich., fouling wildlife habitat and closing a large swath of the river to boaters and anglers.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  Boone county deputies seized several items believed to be controlled substances or simulated controlled substances.

Friday, April 27, 2012  The program lets you properly dispose of old pills and medications.

Thursday, January 26, 2012  The abortion clinic at Columbia’s Planned Parenthood office is getting a new doctor in February.

Friday, October 07, 2011  Parents and law enforcement officials are speaking out on teens using prescription drugs to get high.

Wednesday, July 06, 2011  Documents detail Exxon's Yellowstone response as surging river raises fears spill could spread

Monday, July 04, 2011  Exxon claims Montana spill limited but governor doubtful, says company needs to look harder