(AP) — Declaring “America is back,” President-elect Joe Biden introduced his national security team, his first substantive offering of how he’ll shift from Trump-era “America First” policies …
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Dow closes above 30,000 for first time
(AP) — Global shares mostly edged back on Wednesday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 30,000 points for the first time as investors cheered news …
Read More »Callaway County authorities looking for suspected car thief
Authorities in Callaway County are looking for a man that ran away from a stolen car. Deputies say the suspect got away at around 4:45 a.m. Tuesday …
Read More »OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma pleads guilty in criminal case
(AP) Purdue Pharma pleaded guilty Tuesday to three criminal charges, formally taking responsibility for its part in an opioid epidemic that has contributed to hundreds of thousands …
Read More »Duchess of Sussex reveals she had miscarriage in the summer
(AP) — The Duchess of Sussex has revealed that she had a miscarriage in July. Meghan described the experience in an opinion piece in the New York …
Read More »Columbia police investigate several weekend burglaries
A teenager is in custody as Columbia police investigate several burglaries over the weekend. Police said Monday they are looking into 10 different burglaries across town. A …
Read More »U.S. agency ascertains Biden as winner, lets transition begin
(AP) The General Services Administration has ascertained that President-elect Joe Biden is the “apparent winner” of the Nov. 3 election. President Donald Trump, who had refused to …
Read More »Mizzou-Arkansas postponed, Tigers to host Vanderbilt Saturday
Mizzou’s football game with Arkansas scheduled for Saturday has been postponed, and the Tigers will instead host Vanderbilt that day. The postponement announced Monday is due to …
Read More »Boone County officials considering mask mandate
The Boone County Commission is strongly considering a mask mandate. Presiding Commissioner Dan Atwill says he is looking at a 30-day mandate starting soon after Thanksgiving. “There’s …
Read More »Tergin discourages holiday travel because of pandemic
Should you ditch your plans to travel this Thanksgiving? Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin says, because of the pandemic, she is not a big fan of going …
Read More »(AUDIO) Thompson on grant to reduce Boone Co. jail population
Boone County got a new grant recently tied to efforts to reduce the jail population by helping people dealing with mental health and drug issues. Commissioner Janet …
Read More »Lunar mission is latest milestone in China’s space ambitions
(AP) China’s latest trip to the moon is another milestone in the Asian powerhouse’s slow but steady ascent to the stars. China became the third country to …
Read More »Champion Ken Jennings will be first interim ‘Jeopardy!’ host
(AP) “Jeopardy!” says champion contestant Ken Jennings will be the first interim guest for the late Alex Trebek, and the show will try other guest hosts before …
Read More »Third and final suspect in Mexico murder arrested
Authorities have tracked down the third and final suspect connected to a Mexico, Mo. murder. Timothy Midgyett was arrested after a traffic stop in Las Vegas on …
Read More »Mahomes hits Kelce in last minute, Chiefs edge Raiders 35-31
(AP) — Even after Jason Witten’s touchdown put the Las Vegas Raiders ahead with 1:43 to play, the mood on the Kansas City Chiefs’ sideline was calm …
Read More »AstraZeneca: COVID-19 vaccine ‘highly effective’ prevention
(AP) — AstraZeneca says late stage trials of its COVID-19 vaccine developed with Oxford University were “highly effective’’ in preventing disease. The results are based on interim …
Read More »Columbia halfway house escapee turns himself in
One of the inmates who escaped from a north Columbia halfway house turned himself in. Tyrone McClain Jr. surrendered at the Boone County Jail on Saturday morning. …
Read More »Nebraska woman seriously injured in Callaway County crash
Wet weather on Saturday night may have been the reason behind a nasty I-70 crash in Callaway County. The Highway Patrol says Sunshine Tomlinson’s car hydroplaned off …
Read More »Basye expects COVID-19 liability protections to pass
A local state rep says he expects lawmakers to pass a bill giving businesses and organizations protection from COVID-related lawsuits. Rocheport Republican Chuck Basye says it is …
Read More »Trump campaign legal team distances itself from Powell
(AP) — The Trump campaign’s legal team is moving to distance itself from a firebrand conservative attorney, Sidney Powell. The effort comes after a tumultuous several days …
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