(AP) — Now that President Joe Biden is on the verge of his first big legislative victory, a key moderate Democrat says he may be open to …
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Jury selection starts for former officer charged in George Floyd’s death
(AP) — Jury selection begins Monday for a former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder and manslaughter in George Floyd’s death. Derek Chauvin’s trial, which is expected …
Read More »Race, title and anguish: Meghan and Harry explain royal rift
(AP) — Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Meghan and Harry has produced several revelations, from Meghan saying she experienced suicidal thoughts, Harry saying he felt “trapped” in royal …
Read More »Sedalia, Columbia among sites for mass vaccination clinics this week
Mass coronavirus vaccination clinics continue this week. Shots will go out at the state fairgrounds in Sedalia on Tuesday and Wednesday. Another clinic is happening Friday at …
Read More »Patrol: Large amount of meth found in Cooper County bust
Authorities in mid-Missouri say they took more than $1 million worth of meth off the streets. A Cooper County K9 unit sniffed out the drugs during a …
Read More »Mizzou loses to LSU on Senior Day
Mizzou basketball ended the regular season with an 86-80 home loss to LSU on Saturday. MU tied the game at 80 late in the contest on a …
Read More »Mass vaccination clinic in Boone County on Friday
Boone County will host one of the state’s mass vaccination clinics next week. The clinic will be held on Friday, Mar. 12, at the new Columbia Sports …
Read More »US adds a strong 379,000 jobs in hopeful sign for economy
(AP) — U.S. employers added a robust 379,000 jobs last month, the most since October and a sign that the economy is strengthening as confirmed viral cases …
Read More »Columbia man arrested over February killing
Authorities arrest a Columbia man accused of shooting and killing a fellow 19-year-old last month. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department said Thursday deputies arrested Tyreese Perkins, 19. …
Read More »Parson: More vaccines heading to pharmacies
Missouri’s pharmacies will be getting more of the coronavirus vaccine soon. Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday 15 percent of the state’s vaccine allocation will go to select …
Read More »By slimmest of margins, Senate takes up $1.9T relief bill
(AP) — The Senate has voted by the slimmest of margins to begin debating a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. Democrats have made eleventh-hour changes in the …
Read More »Pope arrives in Iraq to rally Christians despite pandemic
(AP) — Pope Francis has arrived in Iraq to urge the country’s dwindling number of Christians to stay put and help rebuild the country after years of …
Read More »Cardinals to allow nearly 15k fans for games at Busch Stadium
(AP) The St. Louis Cardinals say they’ve received approval from the city to fill Busch Stadium at 32% capacity starting with their April 8 home against the …
Read More »Virtual event to mark ‘Iron Curtain’ speech anniversary
(AP) — A small mid-Missouri college is preparing to celebrate the 75th anniversary of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech in which he warned of …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Mar. 5)
Coronavirus case increases stay low in mid-Missouri again. Boone County had just 26 new cases on Wednesday. Active cases stayed below 100 for the fourth straight day, …
Read More »University of Missouri to demolish buildings in space reduction plan
If you can teach a lot of classes over Zoom, why do you need all those buildings? The University of Missouri said Thursday it plans to demolish …
Read More »Cole County health officials hopeful over low COVID-19 hospitalizations
COVID-19 hospitalizations are on the downward trend in Jefferson City. Chezney Schulte with the Cole County Health Department says they currently have just three COVID-19 patients at …
Read More »Reports: NY officials altered count of nursing home deaths
(AP) — Top aides to Gov. Andrew Cuomo altered a state Health Department report to obscure the true number of people killed by COVID-19 in the state’s …
Read More »After 2 months, Callaway nuclear plant remains shut down
(AP) — Ameren’s nuclear power plant in central Missouri is still not operating, two months after an unplanned shutdown. Ameren Missouri official Barry Cox said the utility …
Read More »93.9 The Eagle Miracles For Kids Radiothon
Donate Online The annual 93.9 The Eagle Missouri Credit Union Miracles For Kids Radiothon to benefit MU Health Care’s Children’s Hospital is coming up on March 18th and …
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