(AP) — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro says he has tested positive for the new coronavirus after months of downplaying the virus’ severity. Bolsonaro confirmed the test results …
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Columbia city council approves mask requirement
The Columbia City Council passes an ordinance requiring most people to wear a mask to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The measure passed 6-1 late Monday …
Read More »Boone, other local counties see increase in confirmed coronavirus cases
More mid-Missouri counties saw higher-than-normal increases in coronavirus cases. Boone County confirmed another 15 cases Monday. Currently, 166 cases are active, with seven of those in the …
Read More »16-year-old charged in east Columbia double killing
A 16-year-old is charged in that east Columbia double murder over the weekend. We learned on Monday the boy is accused of two counts of second degree …
Read More »Chiefs, Mahomes agree to 10-year, $503 million extension
(AP) The Kansas City Chiefs made sure they’ll have Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes around as long as possible. Mahomes agreed to a 10-year extension worth up …
Read More »Holts Summit man seriously injured in Lake accident
A Holts Summit man has serious injuries after an accident on the Lake of the Ozarks. The Highway Patrol says Charles Phelps, 24, drove his jet ski …
Read More »Wandering bear tranquilized, moved outside of St. Louis
(AP) — Wildlife officials have relocated a black bear that had wandered into a St. Louis suburb and drew a crowd of hundreds curious to see the …
Read More »(AUDIO) Pres. Choi on Mizzou return-to-campus plan
Mizzou students will be wearing masks in classrooms and instructors will have on face shields when the fall semester starts during the coronavirus pandemic. UM system president …
Read More »Missouri governor signs bill to increase prison sentences
(AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is signing a bill to ramp up penalties for gun crimes, second-degree murder and gang crimes. The Republican governor said he …
Read More »Country rocker and fiddler Charlie Daniels dies at age 83
(AP) — Country music pioneer and fiddler Charlie Daniels, who had a hit with “Devil Went Down to Georgia,” has died at age 83. A statement from …
Read More »Maxwell moved to NY for Epstein-related sex abuse charges
(AP) — Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime confidante Ghislaine Maxwell has been transferred to New York to face charges she recruited girls for him to sexually abuse. The Bureau …
Read More »Mizzou baseball and softball postseason eligible in 2021
The Mizzou athletic department said on Monday its baseball and softball teams will be eligible for the postseason in 2021. 🗣 Some GREAT news to brighten your …
Read More »Justices rule states can bind presidential electors’ votes
(AP) — The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that states can require presidential electors to back their states’ popular vote winner in the Electoral College. Monday’s ruling, …
Read More »2 dead, 3 hurt in east Columbia shooting
Two people are dead and three others are hurt in an east Columbia shooting. Police say the shooting happened at about 12:15 a.m. Sunday near Grace Lane …
Read More »Columbia council considers mask ordinance Monday
Will you have to wear a mask in Columbia? The city council votes on that ordinance Monday night. Six out of seven members need to approve it. …
Read More »Boone County adds 37 coronavirus cases over weekend
Boone County continued to report a relatively high number of coronavirus positives over the holiday weekend. There were 18 new cases on Saturday, and 19 new on …
Read More »(AUDIO) Boone County to delay virus reopening plan
Boone County health officials plan to pause on the current step in the local recovery plan. Mass gathering limits were going to jump from 100 people to …
Read More »Work to start on Mineola Hill, Sorrels Overpass projects
Work starts this week on new lanes for a stretch of Interstate 70 in mid-Missouri. The area known as Mineola Hill east of Columbia in Montgomery County …
Read More »Deadline on Monday for CPS families to choose fall learning plan
Monday, July 6 is the deadline for Columbia Public Schools families to let the district know if their students plan to learn in-person or online in the …
Read More »Coronavirus cases continue spike in U.S.
Coronavirus cases continue to spike in the U.S. Fox News Radio reports the nation is seeing about 50,000 new coronvirus cases a day, with sharp increases in …
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