Gov. Mike Parson announces every Missouri adult will be eligible for the coronavirus vaccine by April 9. Parson said Thursday that Phase 2 of the state’s distribution …
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Thousands set to be vaccinated Friday
It’s a busy day for vaccinators. Mizzou’s Faurot Field and Arrowhead Stadium, the home of the Kansas City Chiefs, were both set to have thousands of visitors …
Read More »Several roads flooded; Mo. River cresting in JC
Continue to keep an eye out for flooded roads. After adding Thursday’s 0.63″ of rain to Wednesday’s record total, we have now had 3.03″ at Columbia Regional …
Read More »Columbia man arrested on child porn charges
A Columbia man is in jail facing two child pornography charges. Boone County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Gary Todd, 60, on Thursday. An online tip reported Todd was …
Read More »Republicans seize on immigration as border crossings surge
(AP) — Republicans still divided over former President Donald Trump’s legacy are seizing on his signature campaign issue: immigration. The GOP is leaning in on the highly …
Read More »House OKs Dems’ immigration bills for Dreamers, farm workers
(AP) — The House has voted to open a gateway to citizenship for young Dreamers, immigrant farm workers and other migrants who fled to the U.S. from …
Read More »US, China spar in first face-to-face meeting under Biden
(AP) — Top U.S. and Chinese officials have sparred in a particularly contentious manner in the first face-to-face meeting since President Joe Biden took office. In unusually …
Read More »710 days later, NCAA Tournament is back with ‘First Four’
(AP) Who are we kidding? “First Four” still sounds more like an educational toy than the prelude to three of the best weeks in sport. But because …
Read More »Construction mobilization to start at new MU children’s hospital
Expect traffic delays for the next big project on the Mizzou campus. The university said Thursday “construction mobilization” starts Monday for the new MU Health Care Children’s …
Read More »Gov. Parson makes two appointments to UM board of curators
Gov. Parson announced two appointments to the University of Missouri Board of Curators on Thursday. Todd Graves, an Edgerton native, is an attorney and former federal prosecutor …
Read More »Record rain leads to mid-Missouri flooding
Watch for flooding because of all the recent rain in mid-Missouri. Columbia Regional Airport saw a record 2.4″ of rain on Wednesday. That is more than double …
Read More »Anniversary of first reported local COVID-19 death
Mar. 18, 2021 marks the one-year anniversary of Missouri’s first announced COVID-19 death. It happened in Boone County. A patient in his or her 60’s caught the …
Read More »Severe storms, tornadoes possible across the Deep South
(AP) — The prospect of more tornadoes overnight and into Thursday across the Deep South had forecasters advising residents to take extra precautions after a wave of …
Read More »Pedestrian killed after north Columbia crash
Police say a Jefferson City man is dead after he was hit by a car in north Columbia. Officers say Cory Black, 46, was lying in the …
Read More »Walsh plans focus on COVID liability, gas tax in remainder of session
Missouri lawmakers are on their spring break this week. State Rep. Sara Walsh says one focus in the second half of the legislative session should be COVID-19 …
Read More »Democrat Smith aiming to become next Columbia state rep
A local attorney is the Democratic candidate in the race for Columbia’s next state rep. David Tyson Smith is running against libertarian Glenn Nielson in a special …
Read More »Mizzou plans full capacity for games at Faurot Field this fall
The University of Missouri announced Wednesday it plans to have full capacity for 2021 home football games. Faurot Field has a capacity of 62,621. The biggest crowd …
Read More »Man charged with killing 8 people at Georgia massage parlors
(AP) — A white gunman has been charged with killing eight people at three Atlanta-area massage parlors in an attack that sent terror through the Asian American …
Read More »Oklahoma guard Harmon out for Mizzou game
(AP) Oklahoma guard De’Vion Harmon will miss the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament after testing positive for COVID-19. Harmon is the Sooners’ No. 2 scorer, …
Read More »IRS will delay tax filing due date until May 17
(AP) The IRS will delay the traditional April 15 tax filing due date until May 17 to cope with added duties and provide Americans more flexibility. The …
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