Two Columbia drivers are arrested after a crash that led to one of them shooting at the other. Police say Caleb Thurston and Shaun Ennis crashed their …
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Columbia council rejects police chokehold ban
The Columbia City Council on Tuesday night voted against an ordinance banning police chokeholds. Chief Geoff Jones says his department’s updated policy already bans it. The move …
Read More »Trump pardons ex-strategist Steve Bannon, dozens of others
(AP) — President Donald Trump pardoned former chief strategist Steve Bannon as part of a flurry of clemency action in the final hours of his White House …
Read More »Three shot in Columbia on Tuesday morning
Police have released more details about a Columbia triple shooting. It happened at around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday on Clark Lane near Towne Drive. Officers say a 19-year …
Read More »Columbia resuming curbside recycling pickup
Columbia is bringing back curbside recycling pickup. The city said on Tuesday that customers will be able to put the blue recycling bags and cardboard bundles on …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Jan. 19)
Active coronavirus cases were up a bit in Boone County Wednesday. There were 90 new positives reported, bringing active cases to 702. Hospitalizations in Boone also fell, …
Read More »McConnell: Trump ‘provoked’ Capitol siege, mob was fed lies
(AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is placing blame on President Donald Trump for the deadly riot at the Capitol. McConnell on Tuesday said the mob …
Read More »Missouri woman seen at Capitol riot has court appearance
(AP) — A 21-year-old eastern Missouri woman who was seen inside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot made her initial court appearance. Emily Hernandez, of …
Read More »Pompeo says China’s policies on Muslims amount to ‘genocide’
(AP) — On his way out the door, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has lashed out anew at China by declaring that its policies on Muslims and …
Read More »Hawley blocks quick confirmation of DHS nominee
(AP) President-elect Joe Biden’s hopes of quick confirmation of his nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security have been blocked by a Republican senator. Sen. Josh …
Read More »An inauguration unlike any other amid a pandemic, unrest
(AP) — Inauguration Day for President-elect Joe Biden will look unlike anything the nation has seen before as the scars of COVID-19 and the Jan. 6 insurrection …
Read More »Columbia students return to in-person learning Tuesday
For the first time since last March, Columbia Public Schools students of all ages learn in-person on Tuesday. CPS has mostly been online-only this school year because …
Read More »Mizzou starts semester Tuesday amid pandemic
Mizzou starts a new semester on Tuesday. All students living on campus had to take a COVID-19 test. The school says, out of 1,319 students tested since …
Read More »Columbia council considers changes to police chokehold policy
The Columbia City Council on Tuesday night votes on changes to police chokehold policy. The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) now defines chokeholds and …
Read More »Fire damages pickup, shed in south Columbia
A fire does $100,000 in damage in south Columbia. It started at about 10 p.m. Monday on Raintree Court near Highway 63 and Stadium Boulevard. Investigators now …
Read More »Joe Biden to propose 8-year citizenship path for immigrants
(AP) — President-elect Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping immigration bill on Day One of his administration. A person granted anonymity to discuss the legislation says …
Read More »Missing Moniteau County teen found safe
A missing Montieau County teenager is found safe. The sheriff’s department said on Monday that 14-year-old Cheyenne Roark had left her home just outside California on Highway …
Read More »Mahomes’ status unclear for AFC Championship Game
Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Monday that Patrick Mahomes is in concussion protocol, and we will have to see how he does over the next couple days. …
Read More »Panel: China, WHO should have acted quicker to stop pandemic
(AP) — A panel of experts commissioned by the World Health Organization has criticized China and other countries for not moving to stem the initial outbreak of …
Read More »Biden’s national security Cabinet nominees face Senate tests
(AP) — President-elect Joe Biden’s national security Cabinet may be bare on Day One of his presidency, but an inauguration eve spurt of Senate confirmation hearings suggests …
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