A state representative and former Carroll County Clerk is backing a bill designed to make your April election ballot a little shorter. Peggy McGaugh (R-Carrollton) says the …
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Missouri judge says public defender waitlist unfair
(AP) — A Missouri judge says the wait time for some poor defendants to get legal help is unconstitutional. Circuit Judge Will Hickle in an order said …
Read More »Supreme Court won’t halt turnover of Trump’s tax records
(AP) — In a significant defeat for former President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court has declined to step in to halt the turnover of his tax records …
Read More »Supreme Court rejects Trump election challenge cases
(AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected a handful of cases related to the 2020 election, including disputes from Pennsylvania that had divided the justices just before …
Read More »Police arrest arson suspect at Columbia home
A Columbia man is accused of setting a fire on purpose at a local home. Police arrested Seth Vaughn, 28, a little after 1 a.m. Sunday on …
Read More »Fire engulfs barn in eastern Boone County
Boone County crews are investigating the cause of a barn fire northeast of Columbia. It started a little before 5 p.m. Sunday on Zaring Road near Murry. …
Read More »Missouri administers more than one million coronavirus vaccine doses
A positive milestone is reached in Missouri’s fight against the coronavirus. Gov. Parson said on Saturday the state has given out more than a million doses of …
Read More »US coronavirus death toll approaches milestone of 500,000
(AP) The U.S. stands at the brink of 500,000 deaths from the coronavirus. A year into the pandemic, America’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, calls …
Read More »New center works to reduce recidivism for local convicts
A new program in mid-Missouri is trying to keep people convicted of a crime from going back to prison. The Re-entry Opportunity Center (ROC) opened about a …
Read More »Hospitals confront water shortages in winter storm aftermath
(AP) — Hospitals across the South are grappling with water shortages as the region carries on with recovery efforts in the wake of a devastating winter storm. …
Read More »Missouri congressman sees progress in race relations
Missouri congressman Emanuel Cleaver says there are still serious problems in race relations in the U.S. But the Kansas City Democrat says each generation is gradually improving …
Read More »Moberly woman accused of Columbia murder due in court
Another court date for Angelica Benitez was scheduled for Monday morning. Benitez is the Moberly woman accused of killing a Jefferson City man in the Columbia Clark …
Read More »Boeing: 777s with engine that blew apart should be grounded
(AP) Boeing has recommended that airlines ground all 777s with the type of engine that blew apart after takeoff from Denver this weekend, and most carriers with …
Read More »Mizzou basketball snaps losing skid, beats South Carolina
Mizzou hoops snapped a three-game losing streak and beat South Carolina 93-78 on Saturday. Jeremiah Tilmon made all five of his field goal attempts, and all seven …
Read More »Woman charged with murder after west Columbia shooting victim dies
A west Columbia assault victim dies from her injuries, leading to a murder charge for the woman accused of shooting her. Prosecutors amended a first-degree assault charge …
Read More »Gov. Parson warns against price gouging from natural gas companies
Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday the state is on the lookout for natural gas companies that are jacking up prices during this cold weather spell. “We will …
Read More »Williams: No plan to move teachers to front of vaccine line
(AP) — Missouri’s health director says the state has no plans to move teachers higher on the list for COVID-19 vaccinations but will continue focusing on getting …
Read More »Lights come back on in Texas as water woes rise in the South
(AP) — Many of the millions of Texans who lost power for days after a deadly winter blast overwhelmed the electric grid now have it back, but …
Read More »(AUDIO) Columbia driver’s ed coach goes viral on TikTok
When Megan Matthews’ son suggested she could go viral on social media, she did not even know what that meant. Now the Columbia driving coach has more …
Read More »US reverts to targeted immigration enforcement under Biden
(AP) — The Biden administration is giving new marching orders to U.S. immigration authorities. Guidelines released Thursday direct Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take a more targeted …
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