Mizzou officially has its next athletic director. The University of Missouri board of curators officially approved the contract for Desiree Reed-Francois on Tuesday. She will become Mizzou’s …
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Missouri judge says Medicaid expansion must be allowed
(AP) A Missouri judge says Gov. Mike Parson can no longer deny Medicaid health care to thousands more newly eligible adults. Cole County Judge Jon Beetem issued …
Read More »Happ, Cards bullpen combine on 1-hitter, top Pirates 4-1
(AP) J.A. Happ combined with a trio of relievers on a one-hitter, Tommy Edman and Paul DeJong homered early and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the skidding …
Read More »375,000 Missourians enter vaccine lottery; drawing Friday
(AP) More than 375,000 Missourians have entered the state’s COVID-19 vaccine lottery program, but vaccinations continue to lag, especially in rural areas of the state. State officials …
Read More »Senate OKs Dems $3.5T budget in latest win for Biden
(AP) Democrats have pushed a $3.5 trillion framework for bolstering family services, health, and environment programs through the Senate. The chamber’s party-line approval of the budget resolution …
Read More »Columbia city council votes down mask mandate ordinance
The Columbia city council voted to not establish another mask mandate in the city. Members of the council had a split 3-3 vote during a special meeting …
Read More »Statehood day events to take place in Jefferson City Tuesday
Missouri turns 200 years old Tuesday. A formal ceremony will kick off a full slate of Statehood Day events in Jefferson City at 9 a.m. Gov. Mike …
Read More »Columbia police search for suspect after knife assault
Columbia police are looking for the man accused of injuring someone with a knife. Officers say a man suffered non-life-threatening injuries after the assault at a home …
Read More »Three more COVID-19 deaths added in Boone County
Boone County reported three more COVID-19 deaths Monday. Health officials said one patient between 60 and 64 years old died Jan. 12, one patient between 25 and …
Read More »Patrol recovers Illinois man’s body from Lake of the Ozarks
An Illinois man’s body was found in the Lake of the Ozarks after an hours-long search. Troopers say they recovered Sean Jouglard’s body Monday afternoon. Investigators say …
Read More »Bipartisan infrastructure bill set for final Senate passage
(AP) The Senate is on track to give final approval to its $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan. A growing coalition of Democrats and Republicans is preparing to …
Read More »Page urges St. Louis County Council to adopt mask mandate
(AP) St. Louis County Executive Sam Page is urging the County Council to adopt a mask requirement amid a huge spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Page …
Read More »US envoy to warn Taliban not to bet on Afghan takeover
(AP) A U.S. peace envoy is back in the Middle East to warn the Taliban not to pursue a military victory on the ground in Afghanistan. He …
Read More »COVID vaccines to be required for military under new US plan
(AP) Members of the U.S. military will be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine beginning next month. The plan laid out by the Pentagon and endorsed by …
Read More »Kansas City unveils $3M plan to restore Satchel Paige house
(AP) A $3 million renovation plan for the fire-damaged former home of baseball great Leroy “Satchel” Paige in Kansas City, Missouri, has been unveiled on the 50th …
Read More »Mizzou hires Reed-Francois as next athletic director
Mizzou has found its next athletic director. The school announced Sunday it has hired Desiree Reed-Francois to run the department. She has served as the athletic director …
Read More »(AUDIO) The District’s Nickie Davis on Columbia mask mandate meeting
Columbia’s city council has a special meeting scheduled Monday night at 7 p.m. to consider a new mask mandate. Six out of seven members will need to …
Read More »Two seriously injured after crash in west Columbia
Two people are seriously hurt after a crash at a busy Columbia intersection. ABC 17 reports a car ran into a pole near the intersection of Broadway …
Read More »Missing man last seen in Moberly found
Authorities in Moberly have found a missing 76-year old man. Sheriff’s deputies had issued a silver advisory for Earl Hutchison early Monday morning. They reported at around …
Read More »Lopez key hit in 9th after long rain delay, Royals top Cards
(AP) Nicky Lopez hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning after a long rain delay and the Kansas City Royals averted a three-game sweep, beating the …
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