(AP) Leaders of Missouri’s two urban areas have a message for refugees from Afghanistan: You are welcome here. St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones and St. Louis County …
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Burnes helps Brewers to another road win, 2-0 over Cards
(AP) Corbin Burnes took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and Kolten Wong had three hits and was hit by a pitch against his former team as …
Read More »Texas governor tests positive for COVID-19, in ‘good health’
(AP) Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has tested positive for COVID-19. His office said Tuesday that Abbott is in good health and experiencing no symptoms. Spokesman Mark …
Read More »Death toll from Haiti’s weekend earthquake rises to 1,941
(AP) Officials in Haiti have raised the death toll from a powerful weekend earthquake to more than 1,900. The Civil Protection Agency announced the numbers on Tuesday, …
Read More »Democrats unveil plan to update landmark voting law
(AP) House Democrats are offering a new proposal to update the landmark Voting Rights Act. The bill from Rep. Terri Sewell of Alabama seeks to restore a …
Read More »Jefferson City schools to require masks for school year start
Another Mid-Missouri public school district is requiring masks to start the school year. The Jefferson City School District announced Monday that students and staff will have to …
Read More »Missouri Senators respond to US Afghanistan pullout
Several Republican Missouri politicians have voiced their unhappiness with how the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan was handled. Senator Roy Blunt said in a statement Monday President …
Read More »Columbia city council votes down Cherry Street Hotel parking plan
Columbia’s city council unanimously voted down a parking plan for a new downtown hotel. The Cherry Street Hotel wanted to reserve close to 100 parking spots in …
Read More »Source: US to recommend COVID vaccine boosters at 8 months
(AP) U.S. health experts are expected to recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all Americans, regardless of age, eight months after they received their second dose of the …
Read More »Blair Oaks school superintendent on mask requirements
You won’t see mandatory masks for kids in the Blair Oaks schools, at least for now. Superintendent Dr. Jim Jones says they may have to re-evaluate that …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Aug. 17)
Mid-Missouri’s coronavirus case counts continue a higher trend. Boone County reported 152 new positives over the last three days. Active cases dropped slightly, to 620. Hospitalizations went …
Read More »Jefferson City police arrest suspect on gun charges
A man is facing several gun charges after allegedly threatening people in Jefferson City. Police say two victims reported the suspect making threats with a gun in …
Read More »Biden: Afghan chaos ‘gut-wrenching’ but stands by withdrawal
(AP) President Joe Biden is calling the violent chaos at Kabul’s airport “gut-wrenching,” but he’s standing by America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan. Biden spoke from the White House …
Read More »Man charged in fatal shooting outside Springfield store
(AP) A 22-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in a shooting death outside a Springfield convenience store. Garrett Austin Eagle, of Springfield, was charged Monday …
Read More »Flooding death toll in Turkey climbs to 77; dozens missing
(AP) Rescuers have recovered more bodies from the sites of severe flooding that devastated parts of northern Turkey, bringing the death toll to 77. Torrential rains battered …
Read More »Tropical storm drenching earthquake-striken Haiti
(AP) Tropical Storm Grace has been drenching Haiti just two days after a powerful earthquake struck the impoverished Caribbean nation. The depression regained storm status overnight after …
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Our Wall Of Honor is in support of our Central Missouri Honor Flight Radiothon. For every photo uploaded, $1 will be donated to the Central Missouri Honor …
Read More »Columbia Public Schools to start school year with mask requirement
Columbia Public schools will require everyone in district buildings to wear a mask to begin the school year. The district announced the rules Friday. Starting on Monday, …
Read More »Columbia man accused of stealing police cruiser during Lake Ozark chase
A Columbia man is accused of leading Lake Ozark officers on a long chase and stealing one of their cruisers. Authorities said Kenneth Rybolt, 26, is now …
Read More »Mexico, Mo. man hospitalized after Audrain County crash
A Mexico, Mo. man is seriously hurt after a weekend crash. The patrol says Carl Wolfe drove his pickup truck off the road on Route J near …
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