Boone County authorities investigate a Saturday night fire. Crews said they saw heavy flames shooting through the roof of a house on North Route O west of …
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House bill would change state HIV laws
You will probably see a bipartisan push in Jefferson City to change state laws tied to HIV. Republican state Rep. Phil Christofanelli says those measures were written …
Read More »Cole commissioner pushes early vaccines for ambulance workers
Some of those folks who are dealing with COVID-19 infected patients every day may have to wait a little longer to get their vaccinations. Doctors and nurses …
Read More »Boone County reports four COVID-19 deaths
Boone County reports four more COVID-19 deaths. Health officials said Tuesday all of the patients were older than 65. Boone has confirmed 50 total deaths from the …
Read More »Pfizer to supply US with additional 100M doses of vaccine
(AP) — Pfizer and BioNTech will supply the U.S. with an additional 100 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine under a new agreement. The drugmakers said Wednesday …
Read More »Trump tells lawmakers to amend COVID relief bill
(AP) — President Donald Trump has threatened to torpedo Congress’ massive COVID-19 relief package in the midst of a raging pandemic and deep economic uncertainty, suddenly demanding …
Read More »Tilmon’s 3-point play rallies No. 14 Missouri past Bradley
(AP) — Jeremiah Tilmon’s three-point play with a second left lifted No. 14 Missouri to a 54-53 victory over Bradley. Down eight with under four minutes to …
Read More »Mizzou testing returning students when semester starts
Mizzou said on Tuesday it will require students living in dorms to take a COVID-19 test when they return for the spring semester. The university also strongly …
Read More »Columbia airport looking to recover economically
Columbia Regional Airport is only seeing about 40% of the passengers it saw at this time in 2019. Stacey Button, the regional economic development official who oversees …
Read More »First medical marijuana shop opens in Columbia
Columbia’s first medical marijuana shop opened on Tuesday. ABC 17 reports 3Fifteen Primo Cannabis sells 16 different marijuana strains. Voters legalized medical marijuana in Missouri in Nov. …
Read More »Ashland police: Girl found safe in Alabama
Ashland police say a missing girl will soon be reunited with her family. Officers said Alexis Foster, 14, was found safe in Alabama Tuesday. ******UPDATE****** Alexis Foster …
Read More »Trump pardons 15, commutes 5 sentences, including GOP allies
(AP) — President Donald Trump has pardoned 15 people, including a pair of congressional Republicans who were strong and early supporters, a 2016 campaign official ensnared in …
Read More »Ashland woman arrested, accused of stabbing man
Police in Ashland arrest a woman accused of a stabbing Tuesday morning. Officers say they arrested SheyAnne Nichols, 21, for second degree assault and armed criminal action. …
Read More »Sheriff: Missouri girl’s killers sought to remove ‘demon’
(AP) — A Missouri sheriff says a 4-year-old girl died after being dunked in an icy pond and beaten by two neighbors who claimed it was necessary …
Read More »Feds sue Walmart over role in opioid crisis
(AP) — The Justice Department is suing Walmart, alleging the company unlawfully dispensed controlled substances through its pharmacies, helping to fuel the opioid crisis in America. The …
Read More »Police investigate gunshots in north Columbia
Police are investigating a shots fired case in north Columbia. Officers responded to calls of gunshots around 7:50 p.m. Monday near Whitegate Drive and Sylvan Lane. No …
Read More »Widespread vaccine distribution expected to be challenging
It is not clear yet when most people in Boone County will be able to get a coronavirus vaccine. Health Director Stephanie Browning told the Columbia City …
Read More »Congress approves $900B COVID relief bill, sending to Trump
(AP) — Congress has easily passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package. It promises to deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to vaccinate a …
Read More »Boonville man dies in crash, other driver arrested
A Boonville man dies in a head-on crash. The Highway Patrol says a pickup crossed the center line of Highway 5 just west of Boonville near Smith …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Dec. 22)
Boone County reported four more COVID-19 deaths Tuesday. Health officials say the patients were all in the 65-69 and 80+ age groups. There have been 50 total …
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