The production lines at Burgers Smokehouse in California, Mo. are now shut down until at least next week. Twenty-one employees tested positive for COVID-19. Other staff are …
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(AUDIO) MU doc on not ignoring medical emergencies
An ER doctor with MU Health Care says it appears some people are ignoring medical emergencies because they don’t want to go to the hospital during the …
Read More »Missouri reports 12 more COVID-19 deaths; nearly 6,000 total cases
Missouri is close to reaching 6,000 confirmed coronavirus cases. The total number is now at 5,941. There were 12 more statewide deaths from the virus reported Tuesday, …
Read More »Treece: Boone County likely to extend stay-at-home order
The stay-at-home order for Boone County is set to expire on Friday. But Columbia mayor Brian Treece said Tuesday that will probably be extended. “I expect it …
Read More »Senate approves $483B virus aid deal, sends it to House
(AP) — The Senate has approved a $483 billion coronavirus aid package after Congress and the White House reached a deal. The measure, passed Tuesday by the …
Read More »Missouri Attorney General sues China
The State of Missouri versus the People’s Republic of China could be playing soon at a courtroom near you.
Read More »Cole County to follow statewide stay-at-home order, end local one
Where do you think the majority of Cole County COVID-19 positives came from? “Early on, we were seeing more of the travel-related cases, and then we were …
Read More »Protest held at Missouri Capitol over stay-at-home orders
(AP) — Protesters have gathered outside the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City to demand that the state reopen to business after weeks of government-imposed social distancing aimed …
Read More »Iran’s Guard says it launched satellite amid US tensions
(AP) — Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it put the Islamic Republic’s first military satellite into orbit, dramatically unveiling what experts described as a secret space program with …
Read More »Charges filed over Moberly shots fired
Suspects in some Moberly shots fired are now facing charges. Prosecutors now say Aaron Clay, 18, and Jairee Holmes, 19, were two of the people connected to …
Read More »NKorea silence on Kim’s health raises succession speculation
(AP) — With North Korea saying nothing so far about outside media reports that leader Kim Jong Un may be unwell, there’s renewed worry about who’s next …
Read More »Agent: Gronkowski to have reunion with Brady in Tampa Bay
(AP) — Four-time All Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski has agreed to a reunion with Tom Brady. The agent for the retired New England star confirms that …
Read More »Senate panel backs assessment that Russia interfered in 2016
(AP) — A bipartisan Senate report affirms the U.S. intelligence community’s conclusions that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election in a far-ranging influence campaign approved by …
Read More »(AUDIO) Jordan Frericks on return from Germany during pandemic
Former Mizzou women’s basketball star Jordan Frericks was playing professionally in Germany as the coronavirus started to spread. She talked about her adventure getting home to Quincy …
Read More »Adult, four children escape Jefferson City house fire
An adult and four children escape an overnight Jefferson City house fire. Investigators say it looks like ashes from a grill on the back deck caused the …
Read More »Local health official sees flattening curve in Boone County virus cases
Expect Columbia and Boone County to match Missouri’s stay-at-home order. The local one is set to expire on Apr. 24, but city council members on Monday night …
Read More »Missouri coronavirus cases surpass 5,800
Missouri reported 140 new cases of coronavirus and one more death Monday. The total number of statewide confirmed cases is now at 5,807, with 177 deaths. Boone …
Read More »Parson announces new spending restrictions
Governor Parson said on Monday he is restricting another $47 million in state spending. The state announced $180 million in restrictions last month. The new cuts hit …
Read More »Trump says he’ll ‘suspend immigration,’ offers no details
(AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he will sign an executive order “to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States” because of the coronavirus. “In …
Read More »Oil market in turmoil as price falls below zero
(AP) — The market for U.S. crude was in turmoil Tuesday, with one contract trading below zero, as investors worried about full storage facilities and a collapse …
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