(AP) — Shuttered sectors of New York’s economy will begin inching back to life Friday with more construction, manufacturing and curbside retail pickups allowed in parts of …
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Whistleblower: US still lacks virus plan, Americans at risk
(AP) — A government whistleblower warns that the U.S. still lacks a comprehensive battle plan against the coronavirus in critical areas like masks, testing, treatments and vaccines. …
Read More »(AUDIO). Sen. Blunt on congressional coronavirus response
Sen. Roy Blunt this week announced that Missouri is getting $135 million more in federal funding to expand coronavirus testing. He joined Wake Up Columbia on Thursday:
Read More »Wanted Columbia man arrested Thursday
A man Columbia police considered armed and dangerous is now in jail. Officers have been looking for Tavon Coleman for more than two weeks. Coleman, 25, was …
Read More »Burr steps aside as Senate intelligence chair amid FBI probe
(AP) — A Republican senator with access to some of the nation’s top secrets has become further entangled in a deepening FBI investigation. Agents examining a well-timed …
Read More »(AUDIO) Commissioner Parry not invited to Boone Commission meeting on lawsuit
Boone County’s two Democratic commissioners did not let the Republican commissioner know about a meeting scheduled to discuss a lawsuit filed against the county. That meeting scheduled …
Read More »30k more state unemployment claims last week; US unemployment claims at 36 million since virus hit
Unemployment claims drop a lot in Missouri, but are still historically high. The state reported 30,702 new claims for the week ending May 9. There were 52,203 …
Read More »Local coronavirus cases stay low; 18 more COVID-19 deaths statewide
Boone, Cole, and Callaway counties all did not report a new coronavirus case Wednesday. Boone has five active cases, Cole has two, and Callaway is down to …
Read More »Powell warns of a possible sustained recession from pandemic
(AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned of the threat of a prolonged recession resulting from the viral outbreak and urged Congress and the White House …
Read More »Select MU employees plan a May 20 return to campus
The University of Missouri sets a target date for some employees to return to campus. The school said Wednesday it plans for select workers to return to …
Read More »Missouri legislature sends redistricting proposal to voters
(AP) Missouri voters will once again get a chance to weigh in on how upcoming redistricting is handled. The House on Wednesday sent a new redistricting plan …
Read More »University of Missouri to pay $175,000 in open records case
(AP) — The University of Missouri will pay $175,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by an animal rights group over a public records request. The Beagle Freedom …
Read More »Wisconsin high court tosses out governor’s stay-home order
(AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court has struck down Gov. Tony Evers’ stay-at-home restrictions. The high court ruled for Republicans in a challenge to an extension issued …
Read More »Ahead of election, Trump attacks Russia probe and Democrats
(AP) — President Donald Trump and Republicans are launching a broad election-year attack on the foundation of the Russia investigation. That includes declassifying intelligence information to try …
Read More »More reporting delays on Missouri COVID-19 deaths; more than 10,000 total positives
A delay in reporting caused a large increase in the number of COVID-19 deaths in Missouri. Total deaths in the state are up to 524 as of …
Read More »Missing Columbia 15-year-old found safe
Boone County authorities say a missing teen may be in danger. Seven Summer Alayna Holliday is black, 5’1″, and 120 pounds. She was last seen at about …
Read More »Wanted St. Louis man arrested after JC gunshots
A wanted man out of St. Louis is now accused of shooting up some cars in Jefferson City. Prosecutors on Tuesday charged Tyler Scott with unlawful use …
Read More »Miller: Anti-Clean Missouri plan “will go down in flames”
(Missourinet) The Missouri House Rules Committee has voted 6-3 in favor of a resolution that would repeal 2018 legislative redistricting changes. The plan, headed to the full …
Read More »Fauci warns of ‘suffering and death’ if US reopens too soon
(AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, is warning Congress that reopening the economy too soon during the coronavirus pandemic will result in …
Read More »Man wanted after Columbia officer-involved shooting caught in New York
The suspect in an officer-involved Columbia shooting is caught in the state of New York. Keith Brodie had warrants out of Missouri and New Jersey when he …
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