Police make an arrest over some weekend gunshots in northeast Columbia. Charles Kelly, 32, was picked up on Wednesday on several charges, including domestic assault, first degree …
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One-day US deaths top 3,000, more than D-Day or 9/11
(AP) — Just when the U.S. appears on the verge of rolling out a COVID-19 vaccine, the numbers have become gloomier than ever: Over 3,000 American deaths …
Read More »US panel endorses widespread use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
(AP) A U.S. government advisory panel has endorsed Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, in a major step toward an epic vaccination campaign that could finally conquer the outbreak. The …
Read More »Missouri AG joins Texas suit aimed at reversing Trump loss
(AP) — Missouri’s Republican attorney general has brought the state into an effort by GOP officials across the nation to reverse President Donald Trump’s election loss. Attorney …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Dec. 10)
Boone County reported another COVID-19 death Thursday. Health officials say the patient was between 75 and 79 years old. A total of 35 Boone County residents have …
Read More »Local pharmacy lobbyist on virus vaccine availability
Will there be enough doses of the COVID-19 vaccine available when it’s your turn to get it? Ron Fitzwater lobbies for the Missouri Pharmacy Association. He says …
Read More »Coronavirus changes swearing in for governor, lawmakers
(AP) — The coronavirus pandemic is forcing changes in next month’s inauguration of Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and swearing-in ceremonies for state officials. Parson’s office said the …
Read More »Boone County relesaes plan to distribute CARES Act funds
Boone County releases a plan to distribute the rest of the coronavirus relief money it got from the federal government. Boone has only spent about $3.447 million …
Read More »US govt, states sue Facebook for ‘predatory’ conduct
(AP) — The U.S. government and 48 states and districts sued Facebook Wednesday, accusing it of abusing its market power in social networking to crush smaller competitors …
Read More »Pedestrian badly hurt on Highway 54
A Jefferson City man has life-threatening injuries after a crash on Highway 54. The Highway Patrol says Quantrell Robertson was standing in the roadway at 1:15 a.m. …
Read More »Hunter Biden tax probe examining Chinese business dealings
(AP) — The Justice Department is investigating the finances of President-elect Joe Biden’s son, including scrutinizing some of his Chinese business dealings and other transactions. That’s according …
Read More »Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine faces last hurdle before US decision
(AP) — Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine faces one final hurdle before an expected decision to greenlight the shot for use in millions of Americans. Food and Drug Administration …
Read More »Man arrested in northern Boone County after chase, rollover crash
Authorities arrest a man whose car rolled over after driving away from cops north of Columbia. Boone County Sheriff’s deputies say they stopped Davy Joe Rasa’s blue …
Read More »Police investigate gun shots in north Columbia
Police are looking for the person behind some north Columbia gunshots. Investigators say a home and four cars were damaged by bullets at about 4 p.m. Tuesday …
Read More »Man arrested in northeast Columbia shooting investigation
A Columbia man is accused of assault, armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon over a shooting on Dec. 4. Police arrested Anthony Jones on …
Read More »Columbia man to spend 18 years in prison for deadly 2019 hit-and-run
A Columbia man pleads guilty to a deadly 2019 Columbia hit-and-run, and will spend 18 years in prison. Lukas Evans entered his plea in court Tuesday to …
Read More »High court rejects GOP bid to halt Biden’s Pennsylvania win
(AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Republicans’ last-gasp bid to reverse Pennsylvania’s certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the electoral battleground. The court without …
Read More »Search continues for missing 32-year-old Columbia man
The search continues for a Columbia man. Police said on Tuesday that Thomas Spalding, 32, was dropped off for work at Columbia Mall Car Wash on Nov. …
Read More »Fire destroys Jefferson City garage
Jefferson City crews put out a big fire on Tuesday evening. The fire destroyed a detached, two-car garage on Wall Way. No one was apparently hurt in …
Read More »Missing Columbia man found safe
Authorities say a missing Columbia man has been found safe. Columbia police confirmed Tuesday afternoon William Heggarty, 77, who has dementia, left his home on Topaz Drive …
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