(AP) President Joe Biden has renewed his concerns to German Chancellor Angela Merkel about a major, nearly complete Russia-to-Germany gas pipeline. But he said after their face-to-face …
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Judge to weigh in on allowing secret audio recordings in Elledge trial
A judge could decide to allow new evidence into the murder trial for Joseph Elledge. Prosecutors say they want to let jurors hear secret audio recordings between …
Read More »Columbia public works director to retire in October
Columbia’s public works director is retiring. Officials announced Thursday that Dave Nichols will end his 16-year career with the city of Columbia. His last day will be …
Read More »GOP congressional candidate calls out Sen. Rowden
A GOP candidate for Vicky Hartzler’s congressional seat is calling out one of his potential challengers. Cass County commissioner Ryan Johnson says Columbia state senator Caleb Rowden …
Read More »Tiger Scholarship Fund announces record-setting donation year
Mizzou received a record amount of giving for the Tiger Scholarship Fund in 2020-21. The athletic department announced Wednesday it received $55.5 million in donations over the …
Read More »Boone County holding more walk-in vaccine clinics
Boone County will have plenty of walk-in vaccine clinics to close out the week. Vaccinators will be at Bear Creek Family Townhomes in Columbia from 4 to …
Read More »Gov. Parson signs school voucher bill into law
(AP) Missouri students as soon as next year could have access to scholarships for private school through a new tax credit program. Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday …
Read More »Money in the bank: Child tax credit dollars head to parents
(AP) The U.S. government is starting to deposit child tax credit money into the accounts of more than 35 million families. President Joe Biden has expanded the …
Read More »Missouri man accused of participating in Capitol riot
(AP) A man from the St. Louis area has been charged with participating in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported …
Read More »Britney Spears’ new attorney says father must step aside
(AP) An attorney of Britney Spears’ choosing has been appointed to represent the pop star in her conservatorship after a hearing in which the singer tearfully spoke …
Read More »More than 20 dead, dozens missing in heavy Europe floods
(AP) More than 20 people have died and dozens of people are missing in Germany and neighboring Belgium after heavy flooding turned streams and streets into raging …
Read More »Woman gets 18-year prison sentence for deadly Centralia hit-and-run
A woman gets an 18-year prison sentence for her role in a deadly Centralia hit-and-run. A judge handed down the sentence to Amy Rievley on Monday. The …
Read More »Columbia police search for burglary suspect
Columbia police want your help with finding a burglary suspect. Officers released the photo of William Handy-Buford on Tuesday. Handy-Buford is wanted for first-degree burglary and two …
Read More »Police arrest Jefferson City shooting suspect
Authorities have caught a Jefferson City shooting suspect. Police said they arrested Trey Garrett at a home Monday. Garrett is accused of shooting someone at an apartment …
Read More »Gov. Parson to end limits on college tuition increases
(AP) A bill Gov. Mike Parson is signing will end Missouri limits on college tuition increases. A spokeswoman says the governor signed the bill Tuesday. Currently, public …
Read More »Judge approves settlement in Columbia Waffle House shooting
(AP) A judge has approved a settlement with the family of a man killed in a shooting at a Waffle House in Columbia. The terms of the …
Read More »Sho-case: Shohei Ohtani gets All-Star win for AL, bats, too
(AP) A showcase for Shohei Ohtani became a grand stage for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., too. Ohtani unleashed his 100 mph heat while pitching a perfect inning for …
Read More »House Republicans post record fundraising ahead of 2022 race
(AP) The committee charged with helping Republicans wrest control of the House next year raised $45.4 million over the last three months, a record quarterly haul during …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (July 14)
Mid-Missouri’s daily coronavirus case numbers are still fairly high. Boone County reported 101 new positives Tuesday, which is the third triple-digit increase in the last week. Active …
Read More »Spears hearing to deal with turmoil from her dramatic speech
(AP) Three weeks after Britney Spears’ dramatic comments in court condemning the conservatorship that has controlled her life for 13 years, a Los Angeles judge and others …
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