The FBI is looking into alleged threats against Cole County staffers. It comes after two of the three commissioners voted not to buy new ambulances from the …
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Judge taking more time to decide whether CPD officer Heese will go to trial
After a preliminary hearing Thursday, there is still no decision on whether a Columbia police officer charged in a 4-year-old’s death will go to trial. Andria Heese …
Read More »Coronavirus case growth slightly drops off in local counties
Local counties again reported increases in coronavirus cases Thursday, but not by record increments as seen earlier this month. Boone County reported 24 more cases Thursday. Cole …
Read More »Saline County reports sixth COVID-19 death, Randolph County reports first
Another patient in Saline County has died from COVID-19. Health officials confirmed the sixth death in the county Wednesday, the most of all counties in mid-Missouri. The …
Read More »Parson calls for special session to address violent crime
State lawmakers will return to the capital later this month to address rising violent crime in Missouri. Gov. Mike Parson announced Wednesday he is calling for a …
Read More »State sets daily coronavirus record; Moniteau County reports second COVID-19 death
Statewide coronavirus cases take another record-setting jump. Missouri reported 936 new cases Tuesday, beating the old record set last week. Another 10 Missourians have died from COVID-19, …
Read More »Boone County reports third COVID-19 death
A third person has died from COVID-19 in Boone County. Officials said Monday it involved someone in his or her late 40’s. Boone County reported nine more …
Read More »Catholics, protesters clash at Saint Louis statue in Forest Park
Protests over tearing down the statue of Saint Louis in Forest Park reached a fever pitch recently. Conor Martin was part of a Catholic prayer group when …
Read More »State records second-highest coronavirus case increase, Cole County matches record
Missouri saw its second-highest increase in confirmed coronavirus cases Friday. The state reported 662 new cases and 13 more COVID-19 deaths, for a total of 1,064. Missouri’s …
Read More »Boone County extends current re-opening step to Aug. 10
Boone County is extending its current phase of re-opening to keep up with the recent spike of local coronavirus cases. The health department said Friday that social …
Read More »Jefferson City man gets life in prison for double murder
The Jefferson City man who admitted to killing his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend gets life in prison without parole. ABC 17 reports Brandon Rapier received his sentence …
Read More »Record-high coronavirus case increases in Missouri, Cole County
For the second time in three days, Missouri breaks its single-day coronavirus case record. Another 795 positives were confirmed Thursday. The three highest virus totals statewide have …
Read More »Parson voices support for in-person school this fall
Gov. Mike Parson urges school administrators in Missouri to create plans for in-person classes during the coronavirus pandemic. “I’m confident the administrators in this state, that [the …
Read More »Rep. Veit unsure on mandatory mask ordinances
Folks in Columbia will be required to wear masks while they’re out in public. Will you have to wear those mandatory masks in other parts of mid-Missouri? …
Read More »Boone County confirms 52 more coronavirus cases, setting daily record again
Wednesday saw another record-high increase in coronavirus positives in Boone County. Health officials said Wednesday another 52 people in the county have tested positive. The previous high …
Read More »Show-Me State Games cancelled due to coronavirus concerns
The Show-Me State Games will not hold its annual Columbia event this summer due to coronavirus concerns. An event spokesperson said it won’t hold the games in …
Read More »MU student arrested, charged in graffiti case involving Jefferson statue
A Mizzou student gets arrested in connection with graffiti found near the Thomas Jefferson statue on campus. MU Police say Ian Laird was released Tuesday after being …
Read More »Former Missouri lobbyist pleads guilty for role in long-distance drug deal
A former marijuana lobbyist pleads guilty to helping bring a lot of weed from Oregon to mid-Missouri. Eapen Thampy admitted on Tuesday to helping organize a drug …
Read More »State sees largest single-day coronavirus case increase; Boone County reports 34 more cases
Missouri shatters its previous record for single-day coronavirus cases. State officials reported 773 new cases Tuesday, but said reporting delays over the holiday weekend helped cause the …
Read More »Boone, other local counties see increase in confirmed coronavirus cases
More mid-Missouri counties saw higher-than-normal increases in coronavirus cases. Boone County confirmed another 15 cases Monday. Currently, 166 cases are active, with seven of those in the …
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