(AP) — A powerful 7.8 earthquake has struck the Alaska Peninsula, triggering a tsunami warning that sent residents fleeing to higher ground before it was called off …
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(AUDIO) Pitzer, Columbia council want roll carts on November ballot
The Columbia City Council plans to put roll carts for trash on the November ballot. Members passed the idea 4-3 on Monday night. There was some concern …
Read More »‘Very frightening’: Opposition grows to US agents in cities
(AP) — The Trump administration is facing growing pushback — in the courts and on the streets — to sending federal agents to Portland, Oregon, where protests …
Read More »US signs contract with Pfizer for COVID-19 vaccine doses
(AP) — Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar says the U.S. has signed a contract with Pfizer for delivery in December of the first 100 million …
Read More »Boone Hospital announces new CEO
Boone Hospital has a new chief executive officer lined up. The board of trustees announced Tuesday that Troy Greer will take the job starting Sept. 1. He …
Read More »Warrants issued for three Mexico murder suspects
The prosecutor has issued arrest warrants for three suspects in a Mexico, Mo. murder case. Police say an intruder went in a home on West Street early …
Read More »Missouri breaks record again, reports more than 1,100 new coronavirus cases
Missouri reports a four-digit increase in coronavirus cases for the first time since the pandemic began. Another 1,138 positives were confirmed Tuesday, breaking the previous record by …
Read More »(AUDIO) Fulton City Council considers mask ordinance Tuesday
The Fulton City Council holds a special meeting on Tuesday night to consider requiring masks. Residents and business owners in Fulton will have their chance to talk …
Read More »Lower coronavirus case increases in Missouri, Boone County
Lower coronavirus trends continue in Boone County. Officials confirmed 10 new cases Monday. The rolling five-day average of new cases, and the percentage of positive tests, are …
Read More »McCloskey couple charged for pulling guns at protest
The husband and wife who showed guns outside their mansion during protests in St. Louis are now facing charges. Mark and Patricia McCloskey were charged with felony …
Read More »Marshall man drowns in Lamine River
A man drowns in Cooper County after helping a child. The Highway Patrol says Joseph Johnson jumped in the Lamine River at the Harriman Hill Access near …
Read More »Federal agents, local streets: A ‘red flag’ in Oregon
(AP) — The actions of federal law enforcement officers at protests in Oregon’s largest city are raising the prospect of a constitutional crisis. It’s one that could …
Read More »EU nations clinch $2.1T budget, virus aid deal after 4 days
(AP) — Weary European Union leaders finally clinched an unprecedented $2.1 trillion budget and coronavirus recovery fund early Tuesday. They somehow found unity after four days and …
Read More »Silver advisory issued for missing Macon County man
Authorities have issued an endangered silver advisory for a missing Macon County man. They say Robert Williams has dementia, and was last seen walking away from his …
Read More »Missouri inmate serving time for 2 murders dies in prison
(AP) — Prison officials say a 69-year-old inmate serving time for two murders died at the Jefferson City Correctional Center. The Missouri Department of Corrections said in …
Read More »Columbia police arrest suspect in strong-armed robbery
Columbia police arrest a man accused of a strong-armed robbery. Authorities said Monday they arrested Patrick Taylor on Saturday. Taylor is facing several charges, including first-degree robbery …
Read More »Semi driver dies in Columbia I-70 crash
A semi driver from Kansas City dies in a Columbia crash. Police say 48-year-old Namara Dinegde’s truck went off the road at about 10 p.m. Sunday on …
Read More »Flooding, water rescues during Jefferson City storms
Jefferson City firefighters pull people from cars who tried to drive through flooded streets. They say they responded to nine separate flooded vehicles for rescues on Sunday. …
Read More »Boone County average virus cases drop as state sets another record
Boone County keeps seeing some improvement in coronavirus case numbers over the weekend. There were 28 new cases Saturday, and 22 Sunday. That is well below what …
Read More »Columbia council to hear comment on police reform, roll carts
The Columbia City Council hears public comment on a couple divisive issues on Monday night at city hall. Five people are talking about racism and police reform. …
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