Two stylists at a local Columbia salon have tested positive for the coronavirus. The Clip Join Salon alerted their customers with a Facebook post on Friday night. …
Read More »Monthly Archives: May 2020
Coronavirus cases up slightly in Boone, Callaway counties; 31 more COVID-19 deaths statewide
Coronavirus cases increased slightly in Boone County Friday. Another three positive cases were confirmed, with 32 cases now active. Boone County has seen 18 new cases in …
Read More »Ruling means Missouri’s last abortion clinic stays open
(AP) — Missouri’s only abortion clinic will be able to keep operating after a state government administrator decided that the health department was wrong not to renew …
Read More »Columbia College announces fall semester schedule
Columbia College is the latest school changing its schedule because of COVID-19 concerns. The school said on Friday the fall schedule will have in-person classes from August …
Read More »Minneapolis cop who knelt on George Floyd’s neck arrested
(AP) The Minneapolis officer who was seen on video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died in custody after pleading that …
Read More »Gov. Parson extends first re-opening phase through June 15
Missouri’s first phase of re-opening during the coronavirus pandemic will remain in place for another two weeks. Governor Parson announced Thursday the first re-opening phase will be …
Read More »Nine new coronavirus positives in Boone County, 15 in last two days
Coronavirus cases rise in Boone County again. Another nine positives were confirmed in the county Thursday, with 30 cases active. The county has reported 15 new cases …
Read More »Minneapolis police station torched amid George Floyd protest
(AP) — Cheering protesters torched a Minneapolis police station that the department was forced to abandon as three days of violent protests spread to nearby St. Paul …
Read More »Twitter adds ‘glorifying violence’ warning to Trump tweet
(AP) — Twitter has added a warning to one of President Donald J. Trump’s tweets about protests in Minneapolis, saying it violated the platform’s rules about “glorifying …
Read More »Victim in north Columbia shooting dies in hospital
A man who was shot earlier this week in north Columbia has died. Police say Rod Jamal Jones, 36, passed away in the hospital Wednesday. He was …
Read More »Pierson pushes for student voice on Columbia City Council
A Mizzou student is applying for an interesting part-time job…Columbia city councilman. Greg Pierson says he wants to motivate fellow students to get involved in local issues. …
Read More »Glascock paints uncertain Columbia financial picture because of pandemic
Columbia City Manager John Glascock announced a gloomy and uncertain financial outlook during his annual State of the City address on Thursday. Glascock said he is asking …
Read More »Local law enforcement agencies release statement on Minneapolis death
The Columbia Police Department, The Boone County Sheriff’s Department, and the University of Missouri Police Department released a joint statement Thursday afternoon on the death of George …
Read More »Another 27k state unemployment claims last week, more than 41 million claims nationally since virus hit
The Missouri Department of Labor reported Thursday there were 27,207 more unemployment claims during the week ending May 23. That is down slightly from the previous week …
Read More »Mo. lawmakers push for new cattle slaughter facility
(Missourinet) Two state lawmakers testified Thursday in Jefferson City that an effort is underway to get a cattle slaughter facility in Missouri. Joint Committee on Agriculture Chairman …
Read More »Two seriously hurt in Columbia crash
Two people have serious injuries after a crash at Stadium Blvd. and College Park Dr. in Columbia. Police say Reid Browning, 22, was on Stadium and did …
Read More »Jefferson City garage fire damages home
A homeowner has minor smoke inhalation after a Jefferson City fire. Crews were called to Park Crest Drive at about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. They put out a …
Read More »Seven more coronavirus positives confirmed in Boone County
Boone County confirmed another seven cases of coronavirus Wednesday. That puts the number of active cases at 24. A total of 130 people in the county have …
Read More »Violence again rocks Minneapolis after man’s death; 1 killed
(AP) — A man was shot to death as violent protests over the death of a black man in police custody rocked Minneapolis for a second straight …
Read More »Fowler campaigns on neighborhood issues in First Ward race
Columbia’s next city councilperson will jump into a tough budget situation. First Ward candidate Pat Fowler says the coronavirus pandemic magnified inequalities already in place. “I think …
Read More »