A Jefferson City man is accused of getting drunk, whacking someone with a hammer, and driving away from the cops. Police say they got word about an …
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Truck knocks train off tracks in Taiwan, killing at least 48
(AP) — A train has collided with unmanned vehicle that had rolled down a hill in eastern Taiwan. The National Fire Service said at least 48 people …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Apr. 2)
Boone County on Thursday reported its most daily coronavirus cases, 19, since last Thursday. Active cases in Boone went up a little, to 50. Hospitalizations stayed steady, …
Read More »US jobless claims rise to 719K as virus still forces layoffs
(AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose by 61,000 last week to 719,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs even as …
Read More »Pfizer: Vaccine effective up to 6 months later
(AP) Pfizer says its vaccine continues to be effective against COVID-19 up to six months later. Pfizer and its German partner, BioNTech, announced updated results Thursday from …
Read More »Boone Health goes independent on Apr. 1
Boone Health officially goes independent on Thursday. The move ends the hospital’s 32-year relationship with BJC. Patients will notice a new online portal to view their medical …
Read More »Cardinals, Royals open 2021 season Thursday
The Cardinals open the season Thursday afternoon at the Reds. Jack Flaherty makes the Opening Day start for St. Louis. Luis Castillo pitches for Cincinnati. Thursday also …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Apr. 1)
Mid-Missouri counties continued to see smaller increases in coronavirus cases Thursday. Boone County had 19 new positives, which increased active cases to 50. Hospitalizations stayed the same, …
Read More »Child among 4 dead in shooting at California office building
(AP) — The nation’s latest mass shooting has occurred at a Southern California office building where four people were killed, including a child, and a woman was …
Read More »Growing Southern Boone school district puts bond issue to voters
You can tell by the local housing market: Ashland is growing like crazy. The Southern Boone school district has a $7.7 million bond issue on the ballot …
Read More »Biden announces huge infrastructure plan to ‘win the future’
(AP) — President Joe Biden has outlined a huge $2.3 trillion plan to reengineer the nation’s infrastructure over the next eight years. He’s billing it as a …
Read More »Report: Mizzou student nearly drowns on spring break
A Mizzou student has life-threatening injuries after nearly drowning in a hotel pool. The Missourian reports Joseph Pedrotti was on a spring break vacation in Panama City …
Read More »Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine batch fails quality check
(AP) Johnson & Johnson says a batch of its COVID-19 vaccine failed quality standards and can’t be used. The drug giant on Wednesday evening issued a statement …
Read More »Former state lawmaker sentenced for misusing campaign funds
(AP) — A former Democratic state representative from St. Louis County has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for misusing campaign money for personal expenses. A …
Read More »AP: Reversing Trump, Pentagon releases new transgender policies
(AP) — The Pentagon has swept away Trump-era policies that largely banned transgender people from serving in the military and issued new rules that broaden their access …
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