(AP) — The University of Missouri system says it has reached a confidential settlement with a former professor whom it accused of stealing and selling student research …
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Police: Missing Hallsville man found safe
Columbia police say a Hallsville man reported missing has now been found. Officers issued a missing person alert for Kevin Soto, 50, on Tuesday. He was reported …
Read More »Active winter weather week expected
The year 2020 may have one more trick up its sleeve, in the form of wintry weather. “The most uncommon part about everything that we’re seeing here …
Read More »Police investigate reported downtown Columbia assault
Columbia police investigate an assault downtown. Officers saw a victim lying on the street at the corner of Tenth and Locust streets at about 7 p.m. Monday. …
Read More »JC police categorize Christmas Eve death as accidental
Police categorize the death of a man found on a Jefferson City street as accidental. William Johnson’s body was found early Christmas Eve morning on Commercial Way. …
Read More »Missouri begins vaccinations at long-term care facilities
(AP) — The process of administering the COVID-19 vaccine to residents and staff at long-term care facilities in Missouri has begun. Residents at the Cottages of Lake …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Dec. 29)
Boone County reported three more COVID-19 deaths Tuesday. Health officials say one patient was between 70 and 74 years old, and the other two were older than …
Read More »House votes to override Trump’s veto of defense bill
(AP) — The Democratic-controlled House has voted to override President Donald Trump’s veto of a defense policy bill. If approved by two-thirds of the Senate, the override …
Read More »Parents plead not guilty to charges in Missouri girl’s death
(AP) — The parents of a 4-year-old Missouri girl allegedly killed by neighbors to remove a “demon” have pleaded not guilty to charges in the case. Mary …
Read More »Strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits central Croatia
(AP) — A strong earthquake hit central Croatia on Tuesday, with injuries reported as well as considerable damages to buildings southeast of the capital. The European Mediterranean …
Read More »Boone commissioners to distribute remaining CARES Act funds
The Boone County Commission on Tuesday night was scheduled to dish out the last of the coronavirus relief money it got from the federal government. Missouri chose …
Read More »Former state economist talks federal coronavirus relief
Are your elected leaders dividing up federal coronavirus relief money as intended? Former Missouri chief economist Tom Kruckmeyer says making the coming vaccines more available could be …
Read More »House approves Trump’s $2K checks, sending to GOP-led Senate
(AP) — The House has voted overwhelmingly to increase COVID-19 relief checks to $2,000, meeting President Donald Trump’s demand for bigger payments. The vote Monday evening sends …
Read More »Woman ejected in fatal Cole County crash
A Kansas City woman dies in a Highway 50 crash. The Highway Patrol says Kelly Sullivan’s car went off the highway at 6:45 p.m. Sunday near the …
Read More »Trump signs massive measure funding government, COVID relief
(AP) — President Donald Trump has signed into law a $900 billion pandemic relief package, ending days of drama over his refusal to accept the bipartisan deal. …
Read More »Mizzou will not play in Music City Bowl after COVID-19 spike
Mizzou football will not play in the Music City Bowl in Nashville against Iowa on Dec. 30, due to a spike in COVID-19 cases within the Tiger …
Read More »Chiefs clinch AFC’s top seed
(AP) — Kansas City clinched the top seed in the AFC and the only playoff bye when Patrick Mahomes threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Demarcus Robinson …
Read More »Shooting and home invasion in Cole County; one arrested
A victim has non-life threatening injuries after a Cole County shooting. The sheriff’s department says it responded to the shooting and a possible home invasion at about …
Read More »Officials identify Nashville bombing suspect
(AP) — With federal officials having identified the man believed to be behind Nashville’s Christmas Day bombing, authorities now turn to the monumental task of piecing together …
Read More »After record COVID-19 hospitalizations on Christmas, virus cases drop
(AP) — Missouri reported 1,451 new virus cases and three deaths Sunday as the average number of cases reported each day continued to decline. The seven-day rolling …
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