Jefferson City firefighters pull people from cars who tried to drive through flooded streets. They say they responded to nine separate flooded vehicles for rescues on Sunday. …
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Boone County average virus cases drop as state sets another record
Boone County keeps seeing some improvement in coronavirus case numbers over the weekend. There were 28 new cases Saturday, and 22 Sunday. That is well below what …
Read More »Columbia council to hear comment on police reform, roll carts
The Columbia City Council hears public comment on a couple divisive issues on Monday night at city hall. Five people are talking about racism and police reform. …
Read More »Jefferson City man drowns in Meramec River
A Jefferson City man drowns in the Meramec River. The Highway Patrol says Alexander Terrell, 24, jumped in the water to help someone struggling in the river …
Read More »(AUDIO) Home sales stay hot in Columbia
We may be in a recession, but the real estate market is red hot in Columbia. Brian Toohey with the Columbia Board of REALTORS says he is …
Read More »Son of US District Judge Esther Salas killed, husband shot
(AP) Judiciary officials say a gunman shot and killed the 20-year-old son of a federal judge as he answered the door of the family home Sunday in …
Read More »No end in sight, Congress confronts new virus crisis rescue
(AP) — When Congress approved the eye-popping $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill in March, it was the biggest rescue of its kind in U.S. history. Now, with …
Read More »(AUDIO) Sec. of State Ashcroft on unprecedented safety measures at polls
Missouri Sec. of State Jay Ashcroft says local election authorities are taking unprecedented steps to keep voting safe in August and November. He talked about some of …
Read More »Portland police: Federal agents used gas against protesters
(AP) — Portland police are describing in detail another night of conflict between protesters and federal forces outside the U.S. courthouse in Oregon’s largest city. A department …
Read More »Players plead with NFL to address health, safety concerns
(AP) NFL players are publicly pleading with the league to address several health and safety concerns on the eve of training camp. The league informed teams on …
Read More »Rights activists, political leaders mourn Rep. John Lewis
(AP) Rights activists, politicians from both parties and many other people touched by the legacy of John Lewis mourned the congressman and pillar of the civil rights …
Read More »Cooling centers open for weekend heat wave
The city of Columbia and others are setting up cooling centers as mid-Missouri deals with dangerous heat over the weekend. The National Weather Service issued a heat …
Read More »Cole Commissioner under investigation by Highway Patrol
A Cole County Commissioner may now be at the center of a Highway Patrol investigation. Sheriff John Wheeler says he contacted the Patrol’s investigative division last fall …
Read More »Pentagon bans Confederate flag in way to avoid Trump’s wrath
(AP) — The Pentagon is banning displays of the Confederate flag on military installations, using a carefully worded policy that doesn’t mention the word ban or that …
Read More »Police release name of Jefferson City murder victim
We now know the name of the man killed in a homicide in Jefferson City. Officers say 35-year old Demond Jones was found with several gunshot wounds …
Read More »More record coronavirus numbers in U.S.
(AP) The coronavirus has been surging in hot spots around the U.S., with record numbers of confirmed infections and deaths in the South and West. Hospitals are …
Read More »Russia is hacking virus vaccine trials, US, UK, Canada say
(AP) — Western governments are accusing hackers believed to be part of the Russian intelligence services of trying to steal information about a coronavirus vaccine. They have …
Read More »Post reports misconduct allegations against DC NFL team
(AP) The Washington Post reported that 15 female former employees of the city’s NFL franchise said they were sexually harassed during their time with the team. The …
Read More »US lawmakers: Don’t release Drug-diluting pharmacist early
(AP) — Four U.S. lawmakers are calling on Attorney General William Barr to block the early release of a former Kansas City pharmacist who pleaded guilty in …
Read More »Columbia police investigate strong-armed robbery
A man with a gun robs someone in Columbia. Police say the strong-armed robbery happened at about 2 a.m. Thursday on East Broadway near Old Highway 63. …
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