(AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed with defensive tackle Chris Jones on a four-year, $85 million contract extension that includes $60 million in guarantees, a …
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First COVID-19 vaccine tested in US poised for final testing
(AP) Early-stage testing showed the first COVID-19 vaccine tested in the U.S. revved up people’s immune systems the way scientists had hoped. Researchers released the early findings …
Read More »China accuses Britain of helping Washington hurt Huawei
(AP) — China has accused Britain of colluding with Washington to hurt Huawei after the tech giant was blocked from working on a next-generation mobile phone network. …
Read More »Heartland port approved in Jefferson City area
The Governor signs a bill deeding over 116 acres of land for a mid-Missouri river port. The Heartland Port Authority wants to build the barge port downstream …
Read More »FBI investigating after Cole County drops company connected to Kehoe
Cole County officials confirm the FBI is investigating possible threats made after the county dropped a company connected to the lieutenant governor. Commissioners Jeff Hoelscher and Kris …
Read More »First responders promise better coordination after east Columbia shootings
Local first responders say they are taking steps to improve coordination, after two people died and three were hurt in an east Columbia shooting. A statement released …
Read More »One dead after pickup crashes into Sedalia fast-food restaurant
One person is dead after a pickup crashes into a fast food place in Sedalia. Police say a truck went through a dining room wall of the …
Read More »US carries out the 1st federal execution in nearly 2 decades
(AP) — The U.S. government on Tuesday carried out the first federal execution in almost two decades, putting to death a man who killed an Arkansas family …
Read More »Springfield council approves mask ordinance
Springfield is the latest Missouri community requiring people to wear masks to slow the spread of COVID-19. The News-Leader reports the city council passed the measure by …
Read More »Governor shuts bars, dining as virus hits California hard
(AP) — California’s governor is once again closing bars and indoor dining as the coronavirus sweeps the state with renewed ferocity. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday issued …
Read More »Missouri governor signs bill for free COVID-19 testing
(AP) — COVID-19 tests recommended by doctors now must be free to Missouri patients under a new law. The law was among several Gov. Mike Parson signed …
Read More »Double shooting in St. Louis; Greitens helps with response
(AP) — Police say two men have died in a shooting near Saint Louis University, as former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens rushed to the shooting scene to …
Read More »(AUDIO) Rep. Walsh previews expected special session, Medicaid issue
State Rep. Sara Walsh previewed a likely special legislative session, and the Medicaid expansion vote in August, during CEO Roundtable on Saturday:
Read More »Man arrested after alleged threat at Jefferson City hospital
A Mokane man is accused of making a terrorist threat at a Jefferson City hospital. Police say Clinton Miller, 49, wanted to get into a secure area …
Read More »Boone County reports third COVID-19 death
A third person has died from COVID-19 in Boone County. Officials said Monday it involved someone in his or her late 40’s. Boone County reported nine more …
Read More »Jefferson City man dies in motorcycle accident
A Jefferson City man is dead after a crash involving two motorcycles. Police say Gregory Detienne lost control of his bike on Highway 50 at the capital …
Read More »Arrest made after Jefferson statue on Mizzou campus vandalized
A recent Mizzou graduate is arrested after allegedly messing with the Thomas Jefferson statue on campus. Rachel Foster, 22, was accused of misdemeanor tampering early Sunday. This …
Read More »As US grapples with virus, Florida hits record case increase
(AP) — With the United States grappling with the worst coronavirus outbreak in the world, Florida hit a grim milestone Sunday, shattering the national record for a state’s largest …
Read More »Washington’s NFL team drops ‘Redskins’ name after 87 years
(AP) — Washington’s NFL team is shedding the “Redskins” name and logo after recent pressure from sponsors and decades of criticism that they are offensive to Native …
Read More »Forecasters expect scorching temps by week’s end
Columbia has its hottest day of the year…for now. It hit 95 degrees at Columbia Regional Airport on Saturday, July 11. Temperatures were forecast to be pretty …
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