(AP) — Global stock markets have risen after the chief U.S. central banker expressed optimism the the American economy might start to recover this year from the …
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CPS board candidate Horn making first run for public office
A former U.S. Border Patrol agent is one of the candidates for Columbia Public Schools board. Chris Horn spent 2014 in south Texas between stints at Shelter …
Read More »Columbia police search for SUV after early morning gunshots
Columbia police spent the weekend investigating some gunshots on the north side of town. Officers went to Bodie Drive near Brown School Road and Rangeline at about …
Read More »(AUDIO) Ashcroft on absentee voting due to coronavirus concerns
Should you be able to vote absentee if you’re worried about getting the coronavirus? State lawmakers ended the legislative session last week with a bill allowing more …
Read More »Key bills passed by Missouri legislature this year
(Missourinet) Another Missouri legislative session is in the books and it was like no other. Two things that stick out – lawmakers participated in the second regular …
Read More »(AUDIO) CEO Roundtable show on May 16, 2020
Ashland city manager Tony St. Romaine talks about his growing community, and some commercial developments in southern Boone County, during Saturday’s edition of CEO Roundtable:
Read More »Convicted Missouri killer receives stay of execution
(Missourinet) A federal judge has issued a stay of execution in the case of a convicted southwest Missouri killer, who was scheduled to be executed Tuesday evening …
Read More »Boone County ends “no new cases streak” with 4 virus positives
On Sunday afternoon, the Boone County Health Department reported four new cases of COVID-19, ending the week-long streak of no new cases. Health officials said eight cases …
Read More »16-year-old in hospital after brief car chase
A 16-year-old is in the hospital after crashing his car trying to flee police. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the teenager led officers on a short …
Read More »Missouri receives experimental drug being used to treat COVID-19 patients
Missouri has received its first shipments of an experimental drug being used to treat COVID-19 patients, this week. The Department of Health and Senior Services got more …
Read More »Local counties go five days with no new coronavirus cases; Moniteau County confirms first COVID-19 death
Boone, Cole, and Callaway counties have gone five days without adding a coronavirus patient. No new positives have been confirmed in those counties since Sunday. Boone is …
Read More »Woman pulled out of Jefferson City house fire dies
The woman that was pulled out of a burning Jefferson City home earlier this week has died. ABC 17 reports the fire department announced the news Friday. …
Read More »MU announces more furloughs, salary reductions
The University of Missouri announced Friday more furloughs and salary reductions for hundreds of additional employees as the school braces for more budgetary hardships due to coronavirus …
Read More »Boone County judge denies temporary restraining order on health restrictions
A Boone County judge has denied a request to temporarily block local COVID-19 restrictions. That ruling came during a virtual hearing on Friday morning before Judge Brouck …
Read More »Gunshots damage Columbia gas station
Someone shoots up the glass door to a Columbia gas station. Officers are looking for the person behind the shots fired at about 1:30 a.m. Friday at …
Read More »US retail sales plunged a record 16% in April as virus hit
(AP) — U.S. retail sales tumbled by a record 16.4% from March to April as business shutdowns caused by the coronavirus kept shoppers away, threatened stores across …
Read More »Saline County confirms first COVID-19 death
Saline County reported Thursday a 54-year old man has died from COVID-19. That’s the county’s first confirmed death. Saline County leads Mid-Missouri with 60 active cases and …
Read More »PDMP debate highlights last day of state legislative session
Friday marks the last day of the state legislative session. Lawmakers have until 6 p.m. to pass bills. One measure to watch at the Capitol in Jefferson …
Read More »Mizzou holding “virtual” commencement ceremonies
This is supposed to be a busy weekend in Columbia. Mizzou’s in-person graduation ceremonies are postponed though, because of the coronavirus pandemic. The school is holding a …
Read More »Sterk: football can happen without in-person classes
SEC school leaders are voting May 22 on whether to let athletes back on campus. That’s not allowed through the end of May at this point. Mizzou …
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