(AP) — St. Louis Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester has been ruled out from returning to play in the regular season or in the playoffs. General manager Doug …
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FBI agent involved in shooting in Kansas City
(AP) — The FBI says an agent shot someone at a central Kansas City apartment building. The shooting occurred Wednesday afternoon but few details were released. Daniel …
Read More »Missouri flu-related deaths top 700
(Missourinet) More than 700 people have died so far this season in Missouri from getting the flu and then pneumonia. Meanwhile, state health data shows influenza has …
Read More »Boone County pedestrian hit by SUV, facing drug charges
An SUV hits a Boone County pedestrian. The Highway Patrol says Joanna Roe was walking on Highway 40 near Cunningham Drive and the Midway exit at 6:40 …
Read More »Two charged in Columbia home invasion that left suspect dead
(AP) — Two people who allegedly were with a Columbia teenager who was shot and killed during an attempted robbery are now charged with second-degree murder in …
Read More »Blunt, other Senators consider coronavirus response funding
The U.S. health secretary talks coronavirus with Senators, including Missouri Republican Roy Blunt. Alex Azar on Tuesday asked for $2.5 billion to help limit the spread of …
Read More »Sanders faces brunt of the attacks at South Carolina debate
(AP) — Democrats unleashed a roaring assault against Bernie Sanders and seized on Mike Bloomberg’s past with women in the workplace during a contentious debate that tested …
Read More »Columbia College announces layoffs
Officials are blaming a strong economy for layoffs at Columbia College. Forty-nine people are losing their jobs, 25 of them in Columbia. The school said on Tuesday …
Read More »2020 to be Parson’s last run for office
(Missourinet) Gov. Mike Parson says this year will be the last time he runs for office. Today is the first day of filing for candidates running in …
Read More »Jefferson City apartment complex damaged by fire
Fire forces folks out of a Jefferson City apartment building. Officials say heavy smoke started coming from the kitchen of the basement apartment on Washington Street on …
Read More »South Korean virus cases jump again, 1st US soldier infected
(AP) — Virus cases in South Korea have jumped again and the first U.S. military soldier tested positive. His infection and many others are connected to a …
Read More »Man charged with killing Missouri community center co-worker
(AP) — Authorities say a part-time janitor has been charged with first-degree murder after shooting and killing a co-worker at a crowded suburban St. Louis community center …
Read More »Death toll rises to 22 from Delhi riots during Trump trip
(AP) — Authorities say at least 22 people have been killed and 189 injured in three days of clashes in New Delhi that coincided with President Donald …
Read More »Man’s fatal shooting by Fulton officer ruled justified
(AP) — A special prosecutor has ruled that a Fulton police officer’s fatal shooting of a man in December was justified. Special prosecutor Stephen Sokoloff said in …
Read More »Man suffers life-threatening injuries after pole attack
A man is suffering life-threatening injuries after he was assaulted with a pole early Monday morning. Columbia police said the victim was attacked at the U.S. Post …
Read More »Head-on crash briefly closes Highway 54
A head-on crash shuts down Highway 54 for about an hour in Cole County. The Highway Patrol says Hannah Cotten of Eldon lost control of her car, …
Read More »Trump defends $2.5B coronavirus request; Dems say it’s low
(AP) — President Donald Trump says the urgent $2.5 billion funding request he sent lawmakers will help prepare the U.S. in the event of a coronavirus outbreak. …
Read More »Gov. Parson praises rural broadband grant for Missouri
(Missourinet) Governor Mike Parson (R) emphasized the importance of broadband in rural Missouri during a Jefferson City appearance last week, and is praising USDA’s announcement that the …
Read More »CPD investigates fiery crash involving patrol car
A woman is in the hospital after an overnight crash involving a patrol car. Columbia police said in the early hours of Monday, officers were dispatched to …
Read More »Democrats unload on Sanders in likely debate preview
(AP) — Bernie Sanders is facing an unprecedented assault from his Democratic rivals as the party’s turbulent nomination fight threatens to explode on the debate stage. No …
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