(AP) — A top official at the Federal Reserve criticized the decision by many states to reopen businesses this spring before getting the virus fully under control, …
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Treece, Columbia officials prepare for return of college students
It is that time of year when tens of thousands of college students start returning to Columbia. Mayor Brian Treece asked college students during a press conference …
Read More »COVID-19 Update (Aug. 12)
Boone County added 17 coronavirus cases on Wednesday, which is below the rolling five-day average. Nine more patients were released from isolation, bringing active cases up to …
Read More »Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate
(AP) Joe Biden has chosen California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate. It’s a move that fulfills the wish of Democrats clamoring to see a woman …
Read More »Missouri balks at state mandates despite ‘red zone’ status
(AP) — Missouri’s top health official insists a statewide mandate for masks and social distancing doesn’t make sense, even though the federal government has designated the state …
Read More »Big Ten, Pac-12 pull plug on fall football amid pandemic
(AP) The Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences won’t play football this fall because of concerns about COVID-19. The decisions take two of college football’s five power conferences …
Read More »(AUDIO) CPD chief says communication tied to police improving
Columbia police chief Geoff Jones held a virtual town hall last weekend to hear people’s concerns about law enforcement. He joined Wake Up Columbia to talk about …
Read More »Mo. Supreme Court upholds ruling against Columbia arson suspect
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a Columbia arson and murder suspect still has to pay $2.75 million to his victim. The Daily Tribune reports the …
Read More »Fulton trespassing suspect arrested after chase
A Fulton trespassing suspect is arrested after a chase. Police say Jason Martin had already been warned to stay off the property on Pioneer Drive when he …
Read More »Columbia school start delayed to Sept. 8
The Columbia Public Schools board votes to delay the start of the year two weeks, until Sept. 8. The district plans to decide on Aug. 24 whether …
Read More »Serious injuries after Jefferson City rollover crash
A Jefferson City man is rushed to a hospital after a Highway 50 wreck. Police say Steven Cook flipped his SUV, possibly while speeding, at about 2 …
Read More »COVID-19 Update (Aug. 11)
Boone County added 33 coronavirus cases on Tuesday. That’s above the rolling 14-day average. Active cases rose a little, after 28 people were released from isolation. Hospitalizations …
Read More »Parson wants state to intervene in St. Louis murder cases
(AP) Gov. Mike Parson is proposing that the state’s attorney general’s office be allowed to intervene in some St. Louis homicide cases to combat a growing murder …
Read More »Powerful derecho leaves path of devastation across Midwest
Severe storms in mid-Missouri brought high winds, heavy rain, and flooding on Monday. Sanborn Field on the University of Missouri campus reported 2.26″ of rain on Monday. …
Read More »One I-70 lane closing overnight in Columbia
Watch for an overnight lane closure on Interstate 70 in Columbia. MoDot says it needs to replace a barrier wall at the Stadium Boulevard overpass. A Kansas …
Read More »Life-threatening injuries for rider after Columbia motorcycle crash
A motorcycle rider has life-threatening injuries after a crash on I-70 in east Columbia. Police say Russell Coonley’s bike crashed into the back of a pickup late …
Read More »Global coronavirus cases top 20 million
(AP) — The confirmed number of coronavirus cases in the world has reached 20 million. That’s according to the tally kept by Johns Hopkins University. Health officials …
Read More »Shooting near White House interrupts Trump’s briefing on TV
(AP) — Authorities say a uniformed Secret Service officer shot and wounded a man during a confrontation near the White House that led to President Donald Trump …
Read More »Russia clears virus vaccine despite scientific skepticism
(AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says that a coronavirus vaccine developed in his country has been cleared for use and one of his daughters has already …
Read More »Seattle police chief to resign following department cuts
(AP) — Seattle’s police chief says she will retire. The move was reported Monday, the same day the City Council approved reducing the department through layoffs and …
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