Jacob Richey is a digital content editor at KOMU 8. He focuses on themes related to crime and justice, the judicial system, and public security, while also covering regional interests and world news. Jacob's work has been featured in numerous outlets, including KBIA 91.3 FM, Lincoln News Now!, and the St. Louis Business Journal, among others.
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Jacob Richey focuses on local news in Missouri, particularly Columbia. His coverage heavily revolves around evolving stories and breaking news related to crime, tragedy, legal issues, accidents, infrastructure, and politics within the state.
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By: Jacob Richey
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday blocked the use of the 2025 gerrymandered congressional map for the November election.
By: Jacob Richey
Missouri voters in the November 2026 election will decide whether to approve the use of a Republican-friendly congressional district map state lawmakers passed in 2025.
Missouri voters in November will decide whether to repeal most of the abortion rights voters approved in November 2024.
By: Jacob Richey
Mark Mitchell's plan to spend his fifth year of eligibility on Missouri men's basketball team is on hold after an appellate court in Kentucky
Jacob Richey, KOMU 8 Digital Content Editor Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is giving social media giant TikTok a month to
By: Jacob Richey
The longtime Hickory County treasurer, who coached cross country at Macks Creek R-5 School District and worked as a substitute there, has been arrested and charged in a federal child sexual abuse material distribution case.
By: Jacob Richey
A water outage at a Moberly mobile home park has been largely resolved after about 10 days, city spokesperson Scott McGarvey told KOMU 8 News on Monday afternoon.
St. Charles Road was shut down near Demaret Drive due to a head-on crash, fire officials said.
By: Jacob Richey
Jacob Richey, KOMU 8 Digital Content Editor COLUMBIA — Charter schools can legally operate in Boone County, a Cole County judge ruled Thursday, denying a legal challenge to the institutions from Columbia Public Schools
By: Jacob Richey
COLUMBIA — Charter schools can legally operate in Boone County, a Cole County judge ruled Thursday, denying a legal challenge to the institutions from Columbia Public Schools
