A downtown Columbia honky tonk sounds like it is ready to battle at high noon with the local health department. Officials suspended the operating permit for Nash …
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COVID-19 Update: New cases decrease in Boone County
The daily count of new coronavirus cases in Boone County continued to fall over the weekend and through Monday. Health officials reported 16 new cases Monday, which …
Read More »MU puts acrylic case around Jefferson headstone
(AP) A $20,000 acrylic case now protects Thomas Jefferson’s original headstone on the University of Missouri campus, a response to vandalism concerns amid an ongoing dispute about …
Read More »Sen. Blunt: Election year should not impact process to fill Supreme Court seat
Missouri’s senior U.S. Senator says the country should not have to wait until after the election to find Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s replacement on the U.S. Supreme Court. …
Read More »Columbia council considers curbside recycling changes
Big changes may be coming in the way Columbia collects curbside trash. The city council votes Monday night on whether to only pick up trash in city-provided …
Read More »Trump pledges woman for court, pushes Senate to move on pick
(AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday promised to put forth a female nominee in the coming week to fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by the …
Read More »Trump backs proposed deal to keep TikTok operating in US
(AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday he’s given his “blessing” to a proposed deal that would see the popular video-sharing app TikTok partner with Oracle and …
Read More »US to hit 200K dead from COVID-19
(AP) — As the coronavirus pandemic began bearing down on the United States in March, President Donald Trump set out his expectations. If the U.S. could keep …
Read More »Boone Hospital CEO draws from COVID-19 experience in New Mexico
Boone Hospital’s new CEO comes from an area hit hard by COVID-19. Troy Greer was CEO of a hospital system in New Mexico. He says a big …
Read More »Two reports of Columbia gunshots on Thursday
Police worked two reports of shots fired in Columbia on Thursday night. Investigators say someone shot up a home, a car, and some street signs in the …
Read More »New Boone County health order starts Friday
Boone County’s new, relaxed health order started Friday. Bars and restaurants can stay open and serve alcohol until 10:30 p.m. It is in effect until Oct. 6, …
Read More »COVID-19 Update: Boone County reports 8th COVID-19 death
Boone County reported its eighth COVID-19 death on Friday. The patient was 70-74 years old. Cole County reported two more deaths from COVID-19 Thursday. The county now …
Read More »Battle cancels football game vs. Hickman after positive COVID-19 test
A cross-town Columbia football game gets canceled due to coronavirus concerns. Battle High School announced Thursday its game against Hickman won’t happen Friday after someone in the …
Read More »Motorcycle rally at Lake of the Ozarks spurs concerns
(AP) — A gathering at the Lake of the Ozarks is bringing tens of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts to Missouri, generating worry that the state’s already fast-growing …
Read More »Board of Education meets over Sells Field name controversy
The Columbia Public Schools board of education meets on Friday morning to start talks about a possible change to the name of Rock Bridge football field. It …
Read More »US bans WeChat, TikTok citing national security
(AP) — The U.S. will ban the use of WeChat Sunday to “safeguard the national security of the United States.” The Chinese app TikTok will also be …
Read More »Chiefs fan at season opener tests positive for virus
(AP) — Health officials are telling 10 fans who attended last week’s Kansas City Chiefs game to quarantine after one fan tested positive for COVID-19. Kansas City …
Read More »At town hall, Biden blasts Trump’s ‘criminal’ virus response
(AP) — Joe Biden went after President Donald Trump again and again over his handling of COVID-19, calling Trump’s downplaying of the pandemic “criminal” and his administration …
Read More »Rescuers reach people cut off by Gulf Coast hurricane
(AP) — Hurricane Sally left some people on the Gulf Coast cut off by floodwaters until they could be rescued by teams in boats and high-water vehicles. …
Read More »Rep. Veit on crime bills, health care lawsuit discussions during 2021 session
A Jefferson City lawmaker says it may soon be time to take up the issue of virus-fueled lawsuits. Rep. Rudy Veit says the legislature may discuss this …
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