(AP) Countries in Central and Eastern Europe are anxious about the coming summit meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Some worry that …
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Police: Car plows into protesters in Minnesota, killing 1
(AP) The Minneapolis Police Department says a woman was killed and another person was injured after being struck by a car during a protest in the city’s …
Read More »Columbia city manager to retire in January
Columbia’s city manager will retire at the start of next year. John Glascock announced Thursday his last day will be Jan. 14, 2022. Glascock took over the …
Read More »Columbia wins nearly $54 million judgment against CenturyLink
Columbia is getting a huge payout from a lawsuit involving CenturyLink. The city’s attorney said Thursday a judge ordered the telecommunications company to pay $53.8 million to …
Read More »Bear sightings reported in Ashland
At least one bear has made its way to Ashland. Police chief Gabe Edwards said they had a couple of reported sightings in the early morning Thursday. …
Read More »Missouri to pull out of pandemic-related federal unemployment programs Saturday
Starting Saturday, Missourians won’t get access to some federal unemployment benefits. Gov. Mike Parson announced in May the state will stop accepting unemployment dollars from the feds …
Read More »G-7 nations gather to pledge 1B vaccine doses for world
(AP) Leaders from the Group of Seven industrialized nations are set to commit at their summit to share at least 1 billion coronavirus shots with struggling countries …
Read More »Woman: Missouri lawmaker told her to deny allegations
(AP) A woman says a former Missouri police officer campaigning for a state House seat last year repeatedly told her to deny that they had sex years …
Read More »JC schools to end mask requirements
Mask requirements are lifting at several Jefferson City schools. Starting Monday, Lincoln University will stop requiring masks on campus. The Jefferson City School District will also take …
Read More »College Football Playoff considering expansion to 12 teams
(AP) The College Football Playoff is considering an expansion from four to 12 teams. Six spots would be reserved for the highest-ranked conference champions plus six at-large …
Read More »Senators eye $579B in new infrastructure spending, $1T plan
(AP) A bipartisan group of senators is eyeing an infrastructure deal with $579 billion in new spending as part of a $1 trillion total package. That’s according …
Read More »Jefferson City man arrested after confrontation with police
A Jefferson City man is in jail after allegedly threatening family and officers with a gun. Police said Wednesday Nicholas Bliesath is charged with several felonies after …
Read More »Federal appeals court blocks sweeping Missouri abortion law
(AP) A federal appeals court panel has blocked Missouri from enforcing a sweeping state abortion law that bans the procedures at or after eight weeks of pregnancy. …
Read More »Hartzler officially announces bid for US Senate
Vicky Hartzler has thrown her hat in the ring for the 2022 U.S. Senate race. Columbia’s Republican U.S. Representative made the announcement Thursday. Former governor Eric Greitens, …
Read More »Cards stop 6-game skid, beat Indians behind Wainwright
(AP) Adam Wainwright allowed two runs in seven innings, Tyler O’Neill homered twice and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cleveland Indians 8-2 to stop a six-game …
Read More »Fulton to receive $3.4M loan for rising gas costs
Fulton’s city council approves a loan agreement to offset an increase in gas rates. ABC 17 reports the Missouri Department of Natural Resources will loan $3.4 million …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (June 10)
Coronavirus case increases stayed low again in mid-Missouri. Boone County added 10 new positives Wednesday, and active cases rose, to 62. Hospitalizations held steady, at 29, but …
Read More »Department of Natural Resources director Carol Comer dies
(AP) State officials say Missouri Department of Natural Resources Director Carol Comer has died. Officials did not release a cause of death but Comer, who died Wednesday, …
Read More »Federal probe: Protest not broken up due to Trump photo op
(AP) An internal investigation has determined that the decision to clear racial justice protesters from an area in front of the White House last summer wasn’t influenced …
Read More »Security researcher warns of ransomware attacks
Could you become a victim of ransomware hackers? Jerry Gamblin, the Director of Security Research at Kenna Security, says most hackers target businesses, including Colonial Pipeline who …
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