(AP) — Four U.S. lawmakers are calling on Attorney General William Barr to block the early release of a former Kansas City pharmacist who pleaded guilty in …
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Columbia police investigate strong-armed robbery
A man with a gun robs someone in Columbia. Police say the strong-armed robbery happened at about 2 a.m. Thursday on East Broadway near Old Highway 63. …
Read More »Mo. weekly unemployment claims dip slightly, U.S. claims stuck at 1.3 million
Weekly initial unemployment claims are still high, but continuing a slow drop in Missouri. The labor department reported Thursday there were 16,781 of those claims in the …
Read More »Saline County reports sixth COVID-19 death, Randolph County reports first
Another patient in Saline County has died from COVID-19. Health officials confirmed the sixth death in the county Wednesday, the most of all counties in mid-Missouri. The …
Read More »US executes 2nd man in a week; lawyers said he had dementia
(AP) — The United States has carried out its second federal execution this week, killing by lethal injection a Kansas man whose lawyers contended he had dementia …
Read More »Parson calls for special session to address violent crime
State lawmakers will return to the capital later this month to address rising violent crime in Missouri. Gov. Mike Parson announced Wednesday he is calling for a …
Read More »Trump replaces campaign manager amid sinking poll numbers
(AP) — President Donald Trump is shaking up his campaign amid sinking poll numbers less than four months before the election, replacing campaign manager Brad Parscale with …
Read More »2 dead after Highway 63 crash in Osage
Two people die in a Highway 63 crash. The Highway patrol says the head-on wreck happened at about 5 p.m. Wednesday on Highway 63, one mile south …
Read More »Walmart latest retailer to require customers to wear masks
(AP) — Walmart will require customers to wear face coverings at all of its namesake and Sam’s Club stores, making it the largest retailer to introduce such …
Read More »(AUDIO) MU Health Care opens second drive-thru testing site
MU Health Care opened a second Columbia drive-thru coronavirus testing site this week at the Mizzou North building on Bus. Loop 70. Dr. Mark Wakefield told Wake …
Read More »Experts say Twitter breach troubling, undermines trust
(AP) — Experts say a breach in Twitter’s security that allowed hackers to break into the accounts of leaders and technology moguls is one of the worst …
Read More »Georgia Gov. explicitly voids local mask mandates, as Alabama requires it statewide
(AP) — Georgia’s Gov. Brian Kemp is explicitly banning Georgia’s cities and counties from ordering people to wear masks in public places. He voided orders on Wednesday …
Read More »Police investigate Jefferson City homicide
Jefferson City police investigate a homicide. Officers found Demond Jones, 35, lying on Jackson Street a little after midnight on Wednesday. He was shot several times. Jones …
Read More »Jefferson City schools to offer in-person, online class options
The Jefferson City School District plans on in-person classes this fall. The district announced on Wednesday that students can also apply to learn online through Launch, the …
Read More »State sets daily coronavirus record; Moniteau County reports second COVID-19 death
Statewide coronavirus cases take another record-setting jump. Missouri reported 936 new cases Tuesday, beating the old record set last week. Another 10 Missourians have died from COVID-19, …
Read More »(AUDIO) Gov. Parson ends helmet requirement for some motorcycle riders
Gov. Parson signed a bill on Tuesday ending the helmet requirement for some motorcycle riders in Missouri. Tony Shepard from ABATE MO and Joe Widmer from Freedom …
Read More »Cunningham tests positive for COVID-19
Sophie Cunningham has recovered from a bout with COVID-19 and is preparing for her second season in the WNBA. Cunningham was late getting to the league’s “bubble” …
Read More »Trump signs bill, order rebuking China, and slams Biden
(AP) — President Donald Trump signed legislation and an executive order on Tuesday that he said will hold China accountable for its oppressive actions against the people …
Read More »In defeat, Sessions still says Trump right for the nation
(AP) — Jeff Sessions took the stage Tuesday night near the Alabama gulf coast with the same certitude he’d displayed on another, bigger stage across town almost …
Read More »UM president praises move not to remove international students
University of Missouri officials say the decision to pull back a rule for international students is a win for the United States. “International students are an important …
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