No one was hurt in a Fulton house fire. Crews got to the burning home on West 9th St. at about 11 a.m. Sunday. They put out …
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Kansas City police: Officer remains in critical condition
(AP) — Kansas City police say an officer who was shot in the head during an exchange of gunfire that left a suspect dead is in critical …
Read More »Frederick Douglass statue vandalized in Rochester park
(AP) — A statue of abolitionist Frederick Douglass was ripped from its base in Rochester on the anniversary of one of his most famous speeches, delivered in …
Read More »U.S. adds 4.8 million jobs; Missouri unemployment claims up slightly
Despite some good economic news nationally on Thursday, Missouri unemployment claims went the other direction. The state labor department reported 19,071 initial claims in the week ending …
Read More »Draft Columbia mask ordinance released
You may see many more people wearing masks in Columbia soon.
Read More »Fatalities up on Missouri roads heading into holiday weekend
The Highway Patrol puts more troopers on the roads for the Fourth of July weekend from Thursday at 6 p.m. until Sunday at 11:59 p.m. MSHP Sgt. …
Read More »Local stand reports record fireworks sales during pandemic
A local fireworks tent owner says he had never seen sales in June like this year. Brannon Bartlett with Spirit of ’76 at Midway Truck Stop says …
Read More »Boone County daily COVID cases taper; still in double digits
There was a bit of a break in Boone County COVID-19 cases Wednesday.
Read More »Arrest made in Capitol Mall shots fired
Jefferson City’s SWAT team helps arrest the suspect in a Capital Mall shooting. We learned Wednesday that convicted felon Jernail Hickmon was arrested. He allegedly had a …
Read More »As virus cases rise, St. Louis area requires face coverings
(AP) — As confirmed cases of the coronavirus rise in Missouri, hospitalizations are starting to increase, too, prompting leaders of the state’s largest metropolitan area to require …
Read More »Stonewall Jackson removed from Richmond’s Monument Avenue
(AP) — A massive statue of Gen. Stonewall Jackson has been removed from Richmond, Virginia’s famed Monument Avenue. The removal Wednesday afternoon came just hours after the …
Read More »Boone County has highest daily COVID spike
Boone County jumps to a new daily high of COVID-19 cases.
Read More »NYC passes austere budget that cuts $1B from NYPD
(AP) — New York City lawmakers have approved a plan to shift $1 billion from policing to education and social services in the coming year. The spending …
Read More »Missouri man freed from prison with help from WNBA’s Moore
(AP) — A Missouri man was freed from prison after a county prosecutor declined to retry his case, punctuating years of work by WNBA star Maya Moore …
Read More »Largest coronavirus case increase in Boone County; more than 1,000 COVID-19 deaths statewide
Boone County reports its largest increase in coronavirus cases since the pandemic began. Another 25 people have tested positive. As of Tuesday, 108 cases are active. More …
Read More »Gov. Parson withholds more spending in 2021 state budget
Gov. Mike Parson signs a smaller 2021 state budget after coronavirus concerns limit revenues. The budget totals about $35.3 billion. Parson said Tuesday revenues dipped about seven …
Read More »Fauci: US ‘going in wrong direction’ in coronavirus outbreak
The U.S. is “going in the wrong direction” with the coronavirus surging badly enough that Dr. Anthony Fauci told senators Tuesday some regions are putting the entire …
Read More »Columbia manhunt leads to arrest of domestic assault suspect
Columbia police go on a manhunt for a domestic assault suspect. Morris McDonald, 34, allegedly assaulted his wife on Tuesday morning near Buttonwood Drive. Officers say they …
Read More »JC authorities prepare for more retaliation after fights, arsons
Jefferson City police will have more staff ready over the Fourth of July weekend as they try to stop any more retaliation. Someone shot a gun into …
Read More »Court denies Charles Erickson appeal
The Missouri Western District Court of Appeals denied Charles Erickson’s appeal on Monday. Erickson pleaded guilty in 2004 to helping Ryan Ferguson rob Columbia Daily Tribune sports …
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