(AP) — The Boston Red Sox traded Andrew Benintendi to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night, parting with the final member of the outfield trio that …
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Gun shots at hotel near Columbia Mall
Police investigate gun shots not far from Columbia Mall. CPD says a man fired several shots at about 9 a.m. Wednesday at the La Quinta Inn near …
Read More »CDC study finds two masks are better than one vs. COVID-19
(AP) — A new government study finds that wearing two masks can be better than one in protecting against coronavirus spread. But health officials are stopping short …
Read More »Georgia prosecutor investigates election after Trump call
(AP) — A Georgia prosecutor says she has opened a criminal investigation into “attempts to influence” the outcome of last year’s general election. Fulton County District Attorney …
Read More »Rep. proposes bill banning health restrictions on church services
Republican state representative Brian Seitz has filed a bill that would ban restrictions on church services during pandemics. “Government’s authority stops at the church house door, and …
Read More »Dangerous cold, light snow to continue this week
Another round of light snow may cause trouble for you on local roads. National Weather Service meteorologist Marshall Pfahler says we will only get about an inch …
Read More »Senators to hear opening arguments in Trump impeachment
(AP) — Opening arguments will begin in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial after an emotional first day ended with the Senate voting to hear the case for convicting the former …
Read More »Walmart pharmacies to assist with coronavirus vaccine distribution
Retail pharmacies join the coronavirus vaccination push, starting Friday. The list of participating pharmacies includes many area Walmarts, and the Sam’s Club in Columbia. Check with those …
Read More »Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid on leave after crash
(AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs placed outside linebackers coach Britt Reid on administrative leave while an investigation continues into a crash that injured two children. The …
Read More »Flight that departed from Columbia makes emergency landing
(AP) — An American Airlines jet has made an emergency landing in southwestern Missouri after experiencing trouble with its landing gear. Springfield television station KYTV reports that …
Read More »Marty Schottenheimer, NFL coach with 200 wins, dies at 77
(AP) The longtime NFL coach Marty Schottenheimer has died. Family friend and former Kansas City Chiefs publicist Bob Moore says Schottenheimer died Monday night in Charlotte, North …
Read More »Moberly woman indicted in Columbia murder case
A grand jury indicts a Moberly woman accused of killing a Jefferson City man in a Columbia fast-food drive-thru. Angelica Benitez is accused of second degree murder …
Read More »1 dead, 4 hurt in Minnesota health clinic shooting; man held
(AP) — Authorities say one person is dead and four others are wounded in a shooting at a Minnesota health clinic. A 67-year-old local man said to …
Read More »WHO team: Coronavirus unlikely to have leaked from China lab
(AP) — A team of international and Chinese scientists looking for the origins of COVID-19 says the coronavirus most likely appeared in humans after jumping from an …
Read More »NTSB report: Pilot felt self-induced pressure to fly Kobe Bryant to game
(AP) — Federal safety officials say the helicopter pilot who crashed, killing Kobe Bryant and all nine people onboard, likely was under self-induced pressure to deliver the …
Read More »CPS: vaccinations critical for traditional five-day-a-week learning
Columbia Public Schools does not expect a return to traditional five-day-a-week learning until its teachers and staff are vaccinated. That is what superintendent Peter Stiepleman said during …
Read More »Winter weather leads several schools to cancel classes Tuesday
Most local school districts were not in session on Tuesday because of winter weather. The combination of 1.1″ of snow (at Columbia Regional Airport), a little wintry …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Feb. 8)
The state launched a COVID-19 vaccine navigator on Monday. The website helps you register for a shot, and know when you can get it once it is …
Read More »What to watch as Trump’s 2nd impeachment trial kicks off
(AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial begins on Tuesday, a solemn proceeding that will force lawmakers to relive the violent events of Jan. 6 as House …
Read More »Cardinals re-sign C Yadier Molina for 18th season
(AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals are bringing back catcher Yadier Molina for an 18th season, agreeing to a $9 million, one-year deal with the nine-time Gold …
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