As winners of a coin flip, Mizzou will host the Braggin’ Rights game this year. Mizzou and Illinois usually play their annual basketball game in St. Louis. …
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Police: Man claims he was headed to kill former senator McCaskill
(AP) Police say a man who claimed he was headed to Missouri to kill former U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill was arrested in Utah. According to court documents, …
Read More »Top officials: Nov. 3 election most secure in U.S. history
(AP) A coalition of federal and state officials say they have no evidence that votes were compromised or altered in last week’s presidential election, rejecting unsubstantiated claims …
Read More »Jefferson City schools moving many students to online learning
The Jefferson City School District is the latest one switching many of its students to virtual learning because of coronavirus concerns. The second-biggest district in mid-Missouri says …
Read More »New coronavirus cases at all-time highs in U.S.
(AP) Texas on Wednesday became the first state with more than 1 million confirmed COVID-19 cases, and California closed in on that mark as a surge of …
Read More »Cole commissioner does not expect mask mandate
Are the “mask police” on their way to Cole County? Presiding Commissioner Sam Bushman says officials are not ready to issue any mandatory mask rulings. “We’re working …
Read More »Biden chooses longtime adviser Ron Klain as chief of staff
(AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has chosen his longtime adviser Ron Klain to reprise his role as his chief of staff. Biden said Wednesday that Klain’s “deep, …
Read More »Tropical Storm Eta dumps blustery rain on Florida west coast
(AP) — Tropical Storm Eta is dumping torrents of blustery rain on Florida’s west coast as it slogs over the state after making landfall north of the …
Read More »Missouri’s $1.2B virus spending plan heads to state Senate
(AP) — The Missouri House has approved a $1.2 billion coronavirus spending bill. The House on Tuesday voted 133-4 in favor of giving Republican Gov. Mike Parson’s …
Read More »Police: Man claims he was headed to kill former U.S. senator
(AP) — Police say a man who claimed he was headed to Missouri to kill former U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill was arrested in Utah. According to court …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Nov. 12)
Cole County reports another person has died from COVID-19. Health officials confirmed the county’s 24th death Thursday. Active coronavirus cases rose in Cole, to 555, after 200 …
Read More »Boone County hospitals starting COVID-19 surge plans
Health officials in Boone County are enacting surge plans as COVID-19 hospitalizations keep rising. The health department said Tuesday the county’s local hospitals are reaching capacity. Those …
Read More »Blair no longer works at Boone County Sheriff’s Department
The Boone County Sheriff’s Department confirms to 93.9 The Eagle that Charles Blair no longer works there. The Republican challenged his boss, Democratic incumbent Sheriff Dwayne Carey, …
Read More »SSM in talks to sell St. Mary’s Hospital
SSM Health announced on Tuesday it plans to sell St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City. The group is negotiating with Quorum Health. The deal could become official …
Read More »Williams: First COVID-19 vaccine expected in Missouri in 4-5 weeks
(AP) The state health director says the first COVID-19 vaccines will be available for Missourians in four-to-five weeks. Randall Williams included that in testimony before a Missouri …
Read More »Mizzou-UGA game postponed due to COVID-19; three other SEC games postponed
Mizzou football will not play Georgia this Saturday as scheduled due to COVID-19 concerns. The SEC announced Wednesday it has postponed the matchup because of a combination …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Nov. 11)
Boone County has reported more than 100 new cases in seven of the last eight days, confirming 175 on Wednesday. Active cases went up a lot, to …
Read More »U.S. hits record COVID-19 hospitalizations amid virus surge
(AP) The U.S. has hit a record number of coronavirus hospitalizations and surpassed 1 million new confirmed cases in just the first 10 days of November. The …
Read More »Political consultant sees Dem dominance in Boone, GOP control statewide
The cliché “all politics is local” may not be true anymore. Local political consultant Scott Charton says last week’s election was another nationalized vote. He says thoughts …
Read More »Bass Pro Shops facing lawsuit over alligator meat purchases
(AP) Bass Pro Shops is being sued by a Louisiana seafood company that alleges the outdoor retail company did not buy enough alligator meat. Big Pop’s Fresh …
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