Saline County confirmed another COVID-19 death Friday. It’s the fourth death reported in the county, the most in mid-Missouri. The county also has the most confirmed coronavirus …
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MU announces 515 more furloughs, seven more layoffs
The University of Missouri announced more furloughs, pay cuts and layoffs in its latest round of budget-saving actions during the coronavirus pandemic. The latest update says 515 …
Read More »Columbia man arrested after police chase, crash
A Columbia man is in custody after he tried to drive away from cops and crashed into two cars in a neighborhood. Authorities say Morris McDonald, 34, …
Read More »Gov. Parson to lift all statewide coronavirus restrictions Tuesday
Gov. Mike Parson said Missouri will soon be fully open. He announced Tuesday that Phase 2 of re-opening during the coronavirus pandemic will lift all statewide restrictions …
Read More »Boone County confirms six new coronavirus cases
Boone County continues its recent trend of coronavirus positives. Six more cases were confirmed in the county Thursday, for a total of 204. Currently, 41 cases are …
Read More »Greitens files to run for state office in 2024
Former Missouri Governor Eric Greitens has filed to run for state office again. Greitens made the filing with the Missouri Ethics Commission Wednesday, making him eligible to …
Read More »Active coronavirus case count increases in Boone, Audrain counties
Boone and Audrain counties both saw a rise in active coronavirus cases Wednesday. Boone County confirmed another five positives, and now reports 38 active cases. Four new …
Read More »Mizzou to start classes in-person Aug. 24
The University of Missouri has announced a start date for in-person classes. UM System President and Interim MU Chancellor Mun Choi announced all four UM System campuses …
Read More »Missouri Funeral Directors Association dealing with COVID-19 concerns
The COVID – 19 crisis in Missouri hasn’t just been tough on first responders. It’s also been difficult for the group that calls itself the “Last Responders.” …
Read More »New coronavirus positives low in local counties; 21 more COVID-19 deaths statewide
Both Boone and Audrain counties confirmed one new coronavirus positive and fewer active cases Tuesday. Boone is down to 35 active cases, while Audrain reported 32. Callaway …
Read More »Saline County confirms third COVID-19 death
Saline County confirmed its third COVID-19 death Monday, the most of any mid-Missouri county. There are an area-leading 283 total cases, with 35 active. Boone County added …
Read More »Highway Patrol finds two women missing along local river
Highway Patrol troopers find two women that went missing along a local river. Authorities say the two women were on a float trip Sunday on the Lamine …
Read More »(AUDIO) Boone County Fair canceled due to COVID-19 concerns
The Boone County Fair will not happen this year. The fair board announced the cancellation of the July event Friday afternoon. President Jeff Cook says he was …
Read More »Cole County Health Department on coronavirus cases in children
Will Mid-Missouri see a new jump in coronavirus cases if and when kids go back to school in August? Chezney Schulte with the Cole County Health Department …
Read More »MU announces more layoffs, furloughs, pay cuts
The University of Missouri announced another round of layoffs, pay cuts and furloughs Friday. Officials say 34 more workers at MU and MU Health Care have been …
Read More »DHSS: State made call on classification for latest Boone County COVID-19 death
Missouri’s health director, Dr. Randall Williams, gave more information on Boone County’s second COVID-19 death Thursday. He said state epidemiologists told county officials to include the disease …
Read More »MU Faculty Council rejects early-start proposal
The University of Missouri’s faculty council turns down an early-start proposal for the fall semester. ABC 17 reports members of the council rejected a plan Thursday that …
Read More »Rep. Hartlzer on President Trump’s Antifa plan
How does Mid-Missouri Republican Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler feel about President Trump saying he wants to designate Antifa as a terrorist group? “Regardless of whether it is officially …
Read More »Boone County records second COVID-19 death
A second COVID-19 patient in Boone County has died, the county confirmed Wednesday. County officials said the patient was hospitalized, but not due to COVID-19. It’s the …
Read More »Missing Columbia teen found safe
Columbia police said early Tuesday a missing teenager was found safe. Police said Daniel Wood, 17, had last been seen Monday at 11 p.m. around West Boulevard …
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