Two Columbia natives are arrested hours after police chase a motorcycle in Cooper County. Authorities pulled over a car reported stolen and arrested Aidan Murphy and Chableigh …
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Russia passes bill allowing Putin to stay in power past 2024
(AP) — The Russian parliament has approved a sweeping constitutional reform that will allow President Vladimir Putin to stay in power for another 12 years after his …
Read More »Missouri lawmakers say avoid Capitol over virus concerns
(AP) — Missouri lawmakers are urging citizens to avoid the Capitol over concerns about the novel coronavirus. House and Senate leaders on Tuesday asked members of the …
Read More »Missouri voters weigh in during presidential preference primary
It is time for Missouri voters to weigh in on who they think should be a party nominee for president. The Show-Me State’s primary is Tuesday. It …
Read More »Attorney: Family members of Mo. coronavirus patient not told to quarantine
An attorney for family members of Missouri’s first novel coronavirus patient say they were not told at first to quarantine themselves. The dad and a sister of …
Read More »Some voters face problems at polls in Missouri primary
(AP) — Missouri’s presidential primary got off to a rough start for some voters in the state’s most populous county. St. Louis County elections officials said Tuesday …
Read More »Jill Biden, Sanders rally in Missouri ahead of primary
The top two Democratic campaigns remaining stumped in Missouri on Monday. Joe Biden’s wife, Jill, made four stops, including one at the ARC in Columbia. She says …
Read More »Global stocks steady after plunge on virus, oil crash
(AP) — Global stock markets have rebounded from record-setting declines after President Donald Trump said he would ask for a tax cut and other steps to ease …
Read More »Niemet denied bond during hearing Monday
The man accused of killing a Cole County classmate nearly 30 years ago has been denied bond. A judge ruled Monday Chris Niemet should not be allowed …
Read More »Michigan primary could make or break Sanders’ campaign
(AP) — Michigan boosted Bernie Sanders’ 2016 presidential bid, but four years later the state could either revive his campaign or relegate him to the role of …
Read More »SEC announces precautions for conference basketball tournament
The SEC on Monday said the conference basketball tournament will go on as planned in Nashville. The league is taking more health precautions, like more hand sanitizing …
Read More »Italian premier locks down entire country to stop virus
(AP) — Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte has put his entire country on lockdown to combat the coronavirus. The move announced Monday bans all but the most important …
Read More »Hawley files Medical Supply Chain Security Act
(Missourinet) Missouri’s junior senator is demanding answers from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about the coronavirus and its potential impact on drug and medical devices. …
Read More »Judge tosses convictions in case championed by WNBA’s Moore
(AP) A Missouri judge has overturned the 1997 burglary and assault convictions of a man whose case has been championed by WNBA star and Jefferson City native …
Read More »Missouri has first likely coronavirus case
(Missourinet) Missouri has its first likely case of COVID 19, known as the coronavirus. During a press conference Saturday evening at St. Louis County Executive Sam Page’s …
Read More »Jill Biden speaks in Columbia ahead of primary
A former Second Lady who wants to be First Lady was set to be in Columbia on Monday. Jill Biden was scheduled to speak at the ARC …
Read More »Thousands prepare to get off ship hit by virus in California
(AP) — Federal and state officials in California were preparing Monday to receive thousands of people from a cruise ship that has been idling off the coast …
Read More »Bridge closures scheduled in Boone County postponed
UPDATE: These projects have both been pushed back due to rain. ORIGINAL STORY: Watch for a couple bridge closures on Boone County’s Route F, weather permitting. MoDot is …
Read More »2 members of Congress say they met man with coronavirus
(AP) — Two members of Congress, Sen. Ted Cruz and congressman Paul Gosar, say they are isolating themselves after determining they had interacted at a political conference …
Read More »Medical marijuana roll out spurs sharp words in Missouri
(AP) — The man leading Missouri’s medical marijuana program is involved in a war of words with some lawmakers, saying their criticism is fueled by “politics and …
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