Gov. Mike Parson is set to announce his pick for the Missouri Supreme Court. The governor will announce his appointee out of three finalists at 4:30 p.m. …
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Weber spins no-hitter as Mizzou softball wins regional championship
A no-hitter helps send Mizzou softball back to the NCAA Super Regionals. Sophomore pitcher Jordan Weber allowed no hits in seven innings in a 5-0 win over …
Read More »CPS holds vaccine clinics for middle schoolers
Columbia Public Schools continues COVID-19 vaccine clinics for students as young as 12 on Monday. The clinics will take place at Oakland Middle School and Smithton Middle …
Read More »Rep. Veit defends vote raising state gas tax
Rudy Veit says his yes vote to raise Missouri’s gasoline tax could cost him at re-election time. But Veit says the 12.5 cent a gallon increase is …
Read More »Baez’s HR in 10th leads Cubs to 2-1 win over Cardinals
(AP) Jávier Báez hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning to break a scoreless tie and propel the Chicago Cubs to a 2-1 win over the …
Read More »George Floyd’s family holds rally, march in brother’s memory
(AP) Members of George Floyd’s family, and others who lost loved ones to police encounters, joined activists and citizens for a march as part of events marking …
Read More »Blinken off to Mideast to push peace talks after Gaza truce
(AP) Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to the Middle East to press the Israelis, Palestinians and regional players to build on last week’s Gaza cease-fire …
Read More »Single moms sue Missouri for refusing to expand Medicaid
(AP) Two single mothers are among a group of women suing Missouri for denying them access to Medicaid health care as called for in the state Constitution. …
Read More »Saturday marks anniversaries of Jefferson City, Joplin tornadoes
May 22 is one of the worst weather dates in Missouri history. In 2019, a late-night tornado tore through the heart of Jefferson City, packing winds stronger …
Read More »Mizzou softball hosts NCAA Tournament regional
Mizzou softball is in position to make its first College World Series since 2011. The Tigers start NCAA Tournament action at home against Illinois-Chicago on Friday afternoon …
Read More »Israel, Hamas agree to cease-fire to end bloody 11-day war
(AP) — Israel and Hamas have announced a cease-fire to end a bruising 11-day war that caused widespread destruction in the Gaza Strip and brought life in …
Read More »Man convicted in 2019 Columbia murder gets 10 years in prison
One of the men convicted of a central Columbia killing will spend 10 years in prison. Aaron Harris, 28, learned his prison sentence Thursday morning. He pleaded …
Read More »Wardsville man seriously injured in crash
A Cole County man has serious injuries after an accident. The Highway Patrol says Ryan Luebbert’s car went off Renz Farm Road just north of Jefferson City …
Read More »Lincoln picks men’s basketball coach to be interim president
Lincoln University has named one of its basketball coaches to be interim president. The Jefferson City school said on Thursday that John Moseley will start the job …
Read More »Report: Chris Cuomo advised brother on sex harassment claims
(AP) — CNN says it was inappropriate for news anchor Chris Cuomo to be involved in phone calls with the staff of his brother, New York Gov. …
Read More »US jobless claims decline to 444,000, a new pandemic low
(AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 444,000, a new pandemic low and a sign that the job market keeps strengthening …
Read More »Two more arrests over Walmart shots fired
Two more people have been arrested over those gunshots outside a west Columbia Walmart last week. Police said on Wednesday night that Mariquan Midgyett, 23, is accused …
Read More »University curators approve tuition hike, new indoor football facility
The University of Missouri Board of Curators approved a couple of big proposals Wednesday afternoon. Curators decided to raise tuition starting in the fall. Students on the …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update: Boone County adds 25 more deaths
Boone County reports 25 more people died as a result of COVID-19. Health officials said Wednesday those deaths were added after data reconciliation, and all happened between …
Read More »Missing Fulton woman found in Illinois
Fulton police say they have found Tori Taylor. She is the woman who authorities said may have been kidnapped on Apr. 26. Taylor, 25, finally called her …
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