A judge will allow secret audio recordings into a Columbia man’s murder trial. The court handling the trial for Joseph Elledge said Tuesday that the recordings are …
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(AUDIO) Councilman Pitzer on public meeting on masks, park tax election
Columbia’s city council will hear arguments from citizens next Monday over whether a mask mandate should be reinstated for the city amid rising coronavirus cases. City councilman …
Read More »Gov. Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women, probe finds
(AP) An investigation into New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has found that he sexually harassed multiple current and former state government employees. State Attorney General Letitia James …
Read More »Rep. Long declares for 2022 US Senate race
Another name is officially in the mix for Roy Blunt’s U.S. Senate seat. Republican congressman Billy Long announced his bid for the 2022 race Tuesday. Long currently …
Read More »Columbia man tied to December shooting arrested
A Columbia man accused of firing gunshots late last year is behind bars. Tyrese Craft was in court Tuesday. He is charged with first degree assault and …
Read More »CDC issues new eviction ban for most of US through Oct. 3
(AP) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a new moratorium on evictions that would last until Oct. 3. The Biden administration is trying to …
Read More »Gov. Parson pardons gun-waving St. Louis lawyer couple
(AP) Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has made good on his promise to pardon a couple who gained notoriety for pointing guns at social justice demonstrators as they …
Read More »Braves hammer Lester in Cardinals debut for 6-1 victory
(AP) Freddie Freeman and the Atlanta Braves hammered Jon Lester in his first start for the St. Louis Cardinals, scoring five runs in the first inning and …
Read More »St. Louis mask mandate temporarily on hold; Kansas City sued
(AP) A judge has put St. Louis County’s new mask requirement on hold for at least two weeks. Circuit Judge Ellen “Nellie” Ribaudo on Tuesday sided with …
Read More »Boone, Cole counties report COVID-19 deaths
Both Boone and Cole counties reported a COVID-19 death Tuesday. Health officials in Boone said Tuesday the patient was older than 80. Boone has 120 total deaths …
Read More »Kansas man drowns after going missing at Lake of the Ozarks
A Kansas man that went missing over the weekend is found dead at the Lake of the Ozarks. The patrol says Cornelius Anderson drowned after he entered …
Read More »Columbia police search for suspect after ATM robbery
Columbia police are looking for suspects after damage to an ATM. Officers say they found two money machines vandalized at River Ridge Credit Union on Carter Lane …
Read More »Push for public vote on new Missouri gas tax increase tabled
(AP) A campaign to put Missouri’s new gas tax increase to a public vote has been tabled. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Monday reported that a conservative …
Read More »White House calls on states to prevent evictions
(AP) The White House is moving to pressure state and local governments to swiftly adopt policies to protect renters after an eviction moratorium expired over the weekend. …
Read More »Mid-Missouri senator on another possible special legislative session
Will you see your Missouri legislators called back for a second special session? Gov. Mike Parson floated the idea of a special session on redistricting earlier this …
Read More »Ashland police issue warrant for suspect tied to homicide
Authorities have released the name of the suspect accused in an Ashland homicide. Ashland police chief Gabe Edwards says that Robin Morales-Sanchez, 19, is still wanted, and …
Read More »Biles returns to Olympic competition, wins bronze on beam
(AP) Simone Biles stuck the landing and won a bronze medal. The American gymnastics superstar delivered during the women’s balance beam final. Biles drilled a slightly altered …
Read More »Lawsuit over St. Louis mask rules sent back to state court
(AP) A federal judge says state courts should handle a lawsuit to overturn St. Louis-area mask mandates. Judge Stephen Clark of the Eastern Missouri U.S. District Court …
Read More »Children stopped at border likely hit record-high in July
(AP) A U.S. official says the number of children traveling alone who were picked up at the Mexican border by U.S. immigration authorities likely hit an all-time …
Read More »Columbia health director asks for mask requirement in city buildings
Columbia’s health director is proposing a new mask requirement for city buildings. Stephanie Browning told the city council Monday night she believes everyone should be wearing a …
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