You may end up getting the Moderna version of the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available. Ron Fitzwater with the Missouri Pharmacy Association says the Pfizer vaccine …
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Trump targets vote certification in late bid to block Biden
(AP) — Getting nowhere in the courts, President Donald Trump’s scattershot effort to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s victory is shifting toward obscure election boards that certify the …
Read More »Capital Region announces new addition
Capital Region Medical Center is building a new outpatient surgery center on its Jefferson City campus. The 24,000-foot addition will house several operating rooms and other treatment …
Read More »St. Louis mayor says she won’t seek reelection next year
(AP) — St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson says she won’t run for another term next year. Krewson said Wednesday that she made the decision after celebrating her …
Read More »JC police investigate gun shots on Monroe Street
Jefferson City police investigate some gun shots. ABC 17 reports officers say cars were hit by bullets on Tuesday night on Monroe Street near East Ashley Street …
Read More »Pfizer: COVID-19 shot 95% effective, seeking clearance soon
(AP) Pfizer announced more results in its ongoing coronavirus vaccine study that suggest the shots are 95% effective. The company also said that the vaccine appears to …
Read More »Trump fires agency head who vouched for 2020 vote security
(AP) — President Donald Trump fired the nation’s top election security official, a widely respected member of his administration who had dared to refute the president’s unsubstantiated claims …
Read More »Capitol Region officials warn of strain on hospital resources
You might find long lines at the drive-up COVID-19 testing sites in Jefferson City. Capital Region Medical Center’s Dr. Randall Haight says he’s very busy. “We are …
Read More »Paving begins on work near Nifong and Forum
Public Works reports the start of a big step in a $12 million south Columbia road project. Paving started Tuesday near the Nifong Blvd. and Forum Blvd. …
Read More »CPS will follow snow day policy during virtual learning
Yes, you can still have snow days when almost your whole district is learning online-only. Columbia Public Schools confirmed in an email to parents on Tuesday that …
Read More »Michigan GOP backtracks after blocking vote certification
(AP) — Michigan’s largest county has unanimously certified election results showing Democrat Joe Biden defeating President Donald Trump, hours after Republicans first blocked formal approval of voters’ …
Read More »Twitter, Facebook CEOs vow election action; GOP touts curbs
(AP) — As the CEOs of Twitter and Facebook gave assurances of vigorous action against election disinformation, Republicans at a Senate hearing pounded the social media companies …
Read More »(AUDIO) Councilman Pitzer on local virus numbers, future airport terminal
City councilman Matt Pitzer joins Wake Up Columbia to talk about the recent rise in local coronavirus numbers, and the groundbreaking for a new Columbia Regional Airport …
Read More »FDA allows 1st rapid virus test that gives results at home
(AP) — U.S. regulators are allowing emergency use of the first rapid coronavirus test that can be done entirely at home. The announcement by the Food and …
Read More »Browning expresses concern about virus surge at council meeting
The Columbia and Boone County health director tells the Columbia City Council she is concerned about coronavirus numbers lately. The rolling five-day average of daily cases has …
Read More »Three inmates escape from Columbia halfway house
Three inmates escape from a north Columbia halfway house. Boone County authorities say they are looking for Lawrence Johnson, Jamale Marteen, and Tyrone McClain Jr. Johnson, 35, …
Read More »Virtual groundbreak for new Columbia airport terminal
Mayor Brian Treece and Governor Parson are among the people counting the days until Columbia Regional Airport has a new terminal. They are among the scheduled guests …
Read More »SpaceX capsule with 4 astronauts reaches space station
(AP) — SpaceX’s newly launched capsule with four astronauts has arrived at the International Space Station. The Dragon capsule pulled up and docked late Monday night, following …
Read More »Changing course, Iowa governor enacts limited mask mandate
(AP) — With Iowa hospitals filling up and schools closing classrooms, Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds dropped her longtime opposition to a statewide mask mandate and enacted a …
Read More »‘More people may die’: Biden urges Trump to aid transition
(AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is warning of dire consequences if President Donald Trump and his administration continue to refuse to coordinate with his transition team on …
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