A Jefferson City man is facing charges after he allegedly shot his 8-year old son by accident. ABC 17 reports Phillip Lumas Sr. was booked into jail …
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Boone County reports more COVID-19 recoveries
More recoveries from COVID-19 have been reported in Boone County. 63 of the 72 confirmed cases in Boone have now recovered, with one death. Columbia Mayor Brian …
Read More »Teenager arrested, accused of involvement in deadly February shooting
A teenager is the third suspect arrested in connection with a deadly February shooting. The 16-year old suspect is in jail on suspicion of second degree murder …
Read More »Sanders drops 2020 bid, leaving Biden as likely nominee
(AP) Bernie Sanders, who saw his once strong lead in the Democratic primary evaporate as the party’s establishment lined swiftly up behind rival Joe Biden, has ended …
Read More »Barohn to lead new health institute at MU
Mizzou’s incoming vice chancellor for health affairs will take on another title. School officials say Richard Barohn will head up the new NextGen Precision Health Institute. Barohn …
Read More »Missouri counts over 3,000 COVID-19 cases; Howard County confirms first case
Statewide confirmed cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 3,000. Tuesday’s reported number of positives in Missouri is at 3,037, about 300 higher than Monday. A reported 14 more …
Read More »Man found dead in Perche Creek
Authorities pull a body out of a local creek. Boone County sheriff’s deputies got the call around noon Tuesday about someone spotting a man’s body in Perche …
Read More »Columbia fire crews put out fire on Jefferson Street
Columbia fire crews quickly control an attic fire. They saw smoke coming from the attic at 903 Jefferson Street when they arrived just after 12:45 p.m. Tuesday …
Read More »Cole County reports first COVID-19 death; statewide cases above 2,000
There has been another death from COVID-19 in mid-Missouri. Cole County officials reported the first death in the county Friday. It is not included in the state’s …
Read More »Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Missouri surpass 1,800
Statewide confirmed cases of COVID-19 take another big leap. Missouri officials say the number is up to 1,834 as of Thursday, rising by more than 250 from …
Read More »Democrats delay nominating convention until week of Aug. 17
(AP) The Democratic National Committee is delaying its convention until the week of Aug. 17. The move comes after prospective nominee Joe Biden said he didn’t think …
Read More »UM System losing $36.5 million in COVID-19 state budget cuts
The halt in state spending announced by Governor Mike Parson will directly hit the University of Missouri’s budget. UM System President Dr. Mun Choi says they …
Read More »Cole County stay-at-home order starts Saturday
Residents in Cole County will soon be under a stay-at-home order. The county’s public health director, Kristi Campbell, signed off on the order Friday. It will go …
Read More »Missouri COVID-19 confirmed cases reaches 670
There’s been another large jump in confirmed COVID-19 cases in Missouri. Governor Mike Parson confirmed Friday the statewide number is now up to 670. Thursday’s count was …
Read More »Jefferson City police investigate downtown shooting
Jefferson City police responded to an apparent shooting early Friday morning. A release says police heard shots and found casings in the area of Madison and East …
Read More »UM System halts hiring, pay raises during COVID-19 pandemic
All four University of Missouri campuses are bracing for financial impacts of COVID-19. UM System President Dr. Mun Choi announced Friday they have implemented a freeze on …
Read More »House, President approve COVID-19 rescue package
(AP) The House has approved a $2.2 trillion rescue package, rushing it to President Donald Trump for his signature. The president then signed it Friday afternoon. The …
Read More »Total confirmed Missouri COVID-19 cases hits 502
There are nearly 150 more confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Missouri. State officials say the total number of confirmed cases is up to 502 as …
Read More »President Trump approves Missouri’s major disaster declaration
President Trump has approved Governor Parson’s request for a major disaster declaration in Missouri. Parson made the request earlier this week. The president approved reimbursements on emergency …
Read More »Gov. Parson requests federal disaster declaration for Missouri
Governor Parson is asking FEMA for a Major Disaster declaration in Missouri. In a press release, Parson says he filed the request Tuesday, saying the COVID-19 pandemic …
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