A Russellville man is dead after a crash in Cole County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Daniel Rockelman was driving his Chevy Silverado west on Scrivner …
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Mexico police investigate fire involving political sign
Mexico police are looking for two people accused of burning a political sign. Authorities say it happened on Liberty Street just after midnight Monday morning. No one …
Read More »St. Louis police officer shot trying to make traffic stop
(AP) Police are searching for a suspect or suspects in the shooting of a St. Louis police officer as the officer was trying to make a traffic …
Read More »United Way fundraising campaign underway
The United Way of Central Missouri’s big fundraising campaign is under way. Andrew Grabau says the fundraising push will look different during a pandemic. “The message is …
Read More »Jefferson City mayor pushes for share of CARES funding
Jefferson City’s mayor says she hopes city government will get its share of the CARES Act dollars assigned to Cole County. “In order for the city to …
Read More »Local task force deploys to Oregon fires, Sally impact area
Members of Missouri Task Force One deployed to Oregon and Louisiana to help out during multiple natural diasters. FEMA activated two members on Saturday as incident support …
Read More »Chiefs begin title defense with 34-20 victory over Texans
(AP) — Just about the only thing that looked familiar about the NFL’s long-awaited return Thursday night was the sight of Patrick Mahomes effortlessly leading the Kansas …
Read More »US remembers 9/11 as pandemic changes tribute traditions
(AP) — Americans are commemorating 9/11 with tributes that have been altered by coronavirus precautions and woven into the presidential campaign, drawing both President Donald Trump and …
Read More »Cole County reports 12th COVID-19 death, Boone active cases drop
Cole County reported its 12th COVID-19 death on Thursday. There were 16 new coronavirus cases in the county Friday, with active cases decreasing to 130. Callaway County …
Read More »Death investigation in east Columbia neighborhood
A death investigation is underway in an east Columbia neighborhood. Police were checking things out near Spring Mountain and Dumas drives near Highway WW at about 12:15 …
Read More »Mizzou eases campus mask requirements
Mizzou is dialing back part of the tougher mask requirements it just put in this week. The university said on Thursday if you are outdoors and alone …
Read More »Mizzou leader backtracks after blocking students on Twitter
(AP) — The leader of the University of Missouri is backtracking after blocking students who criticized his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic on Twitter. Spokesman Christian Basi …
Read More »Cole County Commission accepting CARES Act applications
If you own a small Cole County business that fell on hard times because of the pandemic, you might have a shot at some CARES Act money. …
Read More »Deadly fires rage through West Coast states
(AP) Deadly wildfires in heavily populated northwest Oregon were growing, with hundreds of thousands of people told to flee encroaching flames while residents to the south tearfully …
Read More »Pompeo says Afghan negotiations likely to be ‘contentious’
(AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is warning that much anticipated negotiations between Afghanistan’s warring parties are likely to be “contentious.” But he says Friday …
Read More »Fulton man arrested after burglary report
A Fulton man is arrested on burglary charges. Police say they got word about a burglary on Westminster Ave. at about 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Officers found Will …
Read More »Arrest made after Columbia gunshots
Columbia police make an arrest after a gunshot near the I-70 connector. Investigators say they found a spent shell casing at about 11 p.m. Wednesday on Eastwood …
Read More »Health director, downtown bar owners may meet soon
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce is working to set up a meeting between downtown bar and restaurant owners and the local health director. Boone County businesses have …
Read More »Missouri, U.S. jobless aid requests remain elevated
The state labor department reports 10,857 initial unemployment claims in the week ending Sept. 5. That is up slightly from the 10,485 claims the previous week. Claims …
Read More »Cole County reported 12th COVID-19 death
Cole County reported another COVID-19 death Thursday. The county has reported 12 deaths and two in the last two days. A record-high 48 new coronavirus cases was …
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