Police say a teenager is dead and another is arrested after an apparent shooting in northeast Columbia. Officers say they got to a home on Irma Drive …
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Schmitt threatens more legal action against schools with mask rules
Missouri’s attorney general is once again trying to block school districts from requiring masks indoors. Attorney General Eric Schmitt said Tuesday his office is finalizing lawsuits against …
Read More »Missouri House give initial approval to new congressional map
The Missouri House has given initial approval to a new congressional district map. House members voted 84-60 Tuesday in favor of a map that will keep Missouri’s …
Read More »CPS school board candidate weighs in on mask requirements
A Columbia Public Schools parent running for school board in April says she would not vote to require mask-wearing for students. Andrea Lisenby says mandated masks would …
Read More »MU official fired for alleged financial mismanagement
An official with Mizzou’s College of Engineering has been fired for alleged financial mismanagement. ABC 17 reports the university announced Tuesday the school fired Brandon Guffey, the …
Read More »Gov. Parson to give State of the State address Wednesday
Missouri’s governor will have his annual State of the State address Wednesday. Gov. Mike Parson’s speech will begin at 3 p.m. in the House chambers. The governor …
Read More »Several schools start temporary mask requirements Tuesday
Starting Tuesday, Columbia Public Schools will require everyone to wear a mask indoors. The district announced last week that they will keep the temporary requirements until Friday, …
Read More »Columbia police reopen investigation into man’s 2020 death
(AP) Police have reopened an investigation into the 2020 death of a 37-year-old Columbia man. Police initially ruled Freddie McKee’s death in July 2020 was a drug …
Read More »Cole County hospitals admitting more COVID-19 patients
Cole County hospitals are admitting new COVID-19 patients every day. The Cole County Health Department’s Chezney Schulte says they’re working with the hospitals to determine which COVID-19 …
Read More »Bond denied for Jefferson City murder suspect
A judge has denied bond for a Jefferson City man accused of a 2018 killing. The decision came last week in the case of Jahuan Whirley. He …
Read More »New Sorrels overpass over I-70 under construction
MoDOT says the new Sorrels overpass is under construction now. ABC 17 reports the agency began work on the I-70 overpass just west of Columbia on Monday. …
Read More »COVID task forces issues recommendations for small businesses
(AP) A task force created by Gov. Mike Parson is recommending several steps that could help small businesses in the state recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The …
Read More »Jefferson City man killed in rollover crash
A Jefferson City man is dead after a rollover crash in Cole County. The Highway Patrol says Donald Maupins, 53, was driving west on Route C near …
Read More »One injured after central Columbia shooting
Police say a juvenile male was shot in central Columbia over the weekend. Officers responded to reports of gunshots on Eighth Street near Columbia College just before …
Read More »CPS to cancel three days of classes due to coronavirus surge
It’s a short week for Columbia Public Schools students. Superintendent Brian Yearwood sent a letter last week saying that classes will not be in session this upcoming …
Read More »Mahomes leads Chiefs in 42-21 wild-card romp over Steelers
(AP) Patrick Mahomes threw for 404 yards and five touchdowns, Travis Kelce caught a TD pass and threw another one, and the Chiefs sent Pittsburgh quarterback Ben …
Read More »Government offices closed for MLK Day Monday
Monday is a federal, Missouri, county and city holiday, in memory of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King. President Ronald Reagan signed legislation into law in …
Read More »Pedestrian hit, killed in Moberly
Moberly police are still investigating a crash that killed an elderly pedestrian. Officers say a 27-year old man was backing his pickup truck out of a private …
Read More »Missouri 2022 legislative session begins
Missouri lawmakers have returned to the Capitol for their annual legislative session. The 2022 session began at noon Wednesday and lasts through mid-May. More than 550 guests …
Read More »Boone County authorities search for assault suspect
Authorities are searching for a Columbia man accused of assaulting a female victim and leading a cop chase. Sheriff’s deputies say Gianni Hodo, 30, is wanted on …
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