Boone County reported another low coronavirus case increase Tuesday. Officials confirmed another 16 positives, and active cases went up a little, to 66. Hospitalizations held steady, at …
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Columbia police locate runaway teenager
Columbia police say a runaway teen has been found safe. CPD said on Saturday that 14-year-old Jessica Murray had been located, unharmed. Murray had last been seen …
Read More »James T. Scott lynching marker vandalized
Columbia police are investigating after someone vandalized the James T. Scott lynching historical marker. City officials said Friday the marker was taken off its base and found …
Read More »Salem man in jail after attempted robbery at Columbia Walmart
A Salem man is in jail after an attempted robbery in Columbia last week. Police said Thursday they arrested James Hanks Jr. on suspicion of first degree …
Read More »Fulton crews put out house fire
No one is hurt after a Fulton house catches fire. Authorities said they got to the home on Jefferson Street at around 1 p.m. Tuesday. They saw …
Read More »CPS, Mizzou loosening coronavirus protocols
Columbia Public Schools and Mizzou are both loosening their coronavirus protocols. The CPS district announced Monday that students and staff that need to quarantine for coronavirus reasons …
Read More »MSHP: Fulton man dies in Highway 54 crash
A Fulton man is dead after a crash in Callaway County. The Highway Patrol reports Cody Evans, 30, was driving his pickup truck on Highway 54 just …
Read More »Jefferson City public works prepping for potential flooding along Missouri River
Is the Missouri River in for another round of flooding like we saw two years ago? Jefferson City Public Works’ Britt Smith hopes not. “The chance of …
Read More »Boone County hosting walk-in vaccine clinics outside Columbia
Boone County’s health department is hosting some walk-in coronavirus vaccine clinics outside of Columbia in the next week. Vaccinators will hold a clinic at Centralia Intermediate School …
Read More »CDC: Many Americans can now go outside without a mask
(AP) U.S. health officials say fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers. And unvaccinated people …
Read More »Missouri population grows 2.8%; state keeps eight US House seats
(AP) Missouri will keep its eight U.S. House seats after U.S. Census Bureau data showed the state population growing slightly over the past decade. The U.S. Census …
Read More »Man arrested after rollover crash in Cooper County
The Highway Patrol says a suspect is in custody after a crash in Cooper County. Troopers warned people Monday morning to avoid an area of eastbound I-70 …
Read More »Mizzou wrestling returning to Big 12 conference
Mizzou wrestling is heading back to the Big 12 conference. The UM Board of Curators approved the move Thursday. The Tigers will be an affiliate member of …
Read More »(AUDIO) Swift Prepared Foods announces new Italian meats plant in Columbia
A new Italian meats facility is officially coming to Columbia. Swift Prepared Foods announced its plans Wednesday to build a large plant on Paris Road. The project …
Read More »Missouri Senate panel votes down Medicaid expansion funding
(AP) A Missouri Senate budget committee has voted against funding Medicaid expansion. The budget panel voted 7-7 Wednesday on a Republican-sponsored proposal that would have set money …
Read More »Missouri House expels lawmaker accused of child abuse
(AP) The Missouri House has ousted a lawmaker accused of sexually and physically abusing his children years ago. The GOP-led House on Wednesday voted almost unanimously to …
Read More »Ex-cop Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in Floyd case
(AP) Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, the explosive case that triggered worldwide protests, …
Read More »Woman dies, another seriously injured in Jefferson City crash
A woman is dead and another is seriously hurt after a crash in Jefferson City. Police say Jackie Wells, 85, was driving east on Highway 179 near …
Read More »Williams resigns as state health director
(AP) Missouri’s health director has resigned. Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday announced the departure of Department of Health and Senior Services Director Dr. Randall Williams. Williams was …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Apr. 19)
Coronavirus case increases stayed fairly low in mid-Missouri. Boone County reported 19 new positives Tuesday, and active cases dropped to 93. Hospitalizations remain low, too, dropping to …
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