Rock Bridge and Battle will not play their varsity football game on Friday night. Rock Bridge announced Monday morning there was a positive COVID-19 test within its …
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Shots fired on Oak Street again
Police find more than 40 shell casings on a central Columbia street. The shots fired at about 3:30 p.m. Sunday marked the second time in less than …
Read More »Council votes Monday on ratification of latest Columbia/Boone County health order
The Columbia City Council can vote Monday night to ratify Stephanie Browning’s latest health order. Boone County’s health director wants to just extend her last order until …
Read More »Chiefs play rescheduled showdown with Patriots Monday night
(AP) The Patriots (2-1) and Chiefs (3-0) were scheduled to square off Sunday, but New England quarterback Cam Newton and Kansas City practice squad quarterback Jordan Ta’amu …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Oct. 5)
Cole County reported its 15th COVID-19 death Monday. The health department’s website says it was a person that did not live in a long-term care facility. There …
Read More »Parson’s COVID-19 isolation ends
Governor Parson is back to a normal work schedule this week. Parson wrapped up his isolation period after he and his wife tested positive for COVID-19 late …
Read More »Sen. Hawley tests negative for coronavirus
Senator Josh Hawley said Saturday he has tested negative for the coronavirus. The Missouri Republican was in the large group of people on the White House lawn …
Read More »Man rescued in Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area
An older man on a walk needs some help from Boone County rescue workers. Authorities say the man got separated from his wife while walking in the …
Read More »Facing a conservative turn, Supreme Court opens new term
(AP) — With a shift to the conservatives pending, the Supreme Court is opening a new term. That strengthened majority could roll back abortion rights, expand gun …
Read More »Medical marijuana in Missouri could be available this month
(AP) — A St. Louis County lab’s approval to start testing samples of marijuana means that commercial marijuana for medical use could be on the shelves this …
Read More »Nebraska man drowns in Lake of the Ozarks
A Nebraska man drowns in the Lake of the Ozarks. The Highway Patrol says Reece Isenberg got very drunk and went for a swim off a dock …
Read More »Veit supports protections against COVID lawsuits
Missouri Chamber of Commerce officials asked legislators early on in the pandemic to put protections in place for businesses that face COVID–related lawsuits. Cole County attorney and …
Read More »(AUDIO) Former Mizzou coach Gary Pinkel on CEO Roundtable
Former Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel joined CEO Roundtable on Saturday:
Read More »Trump doctors say president could return to White House soon
(AP) — Infected and contagious, President Donald Trump briefly ventured out in a motorcade on Sunday to salute cheering supporters, a move that disregarded precautions meant to …
Read More »Chiefs-Patriots game off amid report Newton has COVID-19
(AP) This NFL has postponed this week’s game between New England and the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs after positive COVID-19 tests on both teams. ESPN …
Read More »Trump at military hospital; new cases among allies emerge
(AP) President Donald Trump’s doctor is insisting that he is doing “very well” as he is treated for COVID-19 at a military hospital. But Navy Commander Dr. …
Read More »Bob Gibson, fierce Hall of Fame ace for Cards, dies at 84
(AP) Hall of Famer Bob Gibson, the dominating St. Louis Cardinals pitcher who won seven consecutive World Series starts and set a modern standard for excellence when …
Read More »9 Padres pitchers blank Cardinals 4-0 in Game 3, reach NLDS
(AP) — Craig Stammen and eight fellow relievers combined on a four-hitter in a brilliant, record-setting effort that sent the Padres over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 …
Read More »Shooter fires at central Columbia home
Police are looking for the person who shot at a central Columbia home occupied by adults and kids. Several shots apparently were fired at about 7:45 p.m. …
Read More »One arrest made after shots at south Columbia McDonald’s
Police make one arrest after some gunshots near a south Columbia fast-food restaurant. Officers found several shell casings at about 1:30 p.m. Friday near the McDonald’s close …
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