Weekly initial unemployment claims are still high, but continuing a slow drop in Missouri. The labor department reported Thursday there were 16,781 of those claims in the …
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US executes 2nd man in a week; lawyers said he had dementia
(AP) — The United States has carried out its second federal execution this week, killing by lethal injection a Kansas man whose lawyers contended he had dementia …
Read More »Trump replaces campaign manager amid sinking poll numbers
(AP) — President Donald Trump is shaking up his campaign amid sinking poll numbers less than four months before the election, replacing campaign manager Brad Parscale with …
Read More »2 dead after Highway 63 crash in Osage
Two people die in a Highway 63 crash. The Highway patrol says the head-on wreck happened at about 5 p.m. Wednesday on Highway 63, one mile south …
Read More »Walmart latest retailer to require customers to wear masks
(AP) — Walmart will require customers to wear face coverings at all of its namesake and Sam’s Club stores, making it the largest retailer to introduce such …
Read More »(AUDIO) MU Health Care opens second drive-thru testing site
MU Health Care opened a second Columbia drive-thru coronavirus testing site this week at the Mizzou North building on Bus. Loop 70. Dr. Mark Wakefield told Wake …
Read More »Experts say Twitter breach troubling, undermines trust
(AP) — Experts say a breach in Twitter’s security that allowed hackers to break into the accounts of leaders and technology moguls is one of the worst …
Read More »Georgia Gov. explicitly voids local mask mandates, as Alabama requires it statewide
(AP) — Georgia’s Gov. Brian Kemp is explicitly banning Georgia’s cities and counties from ordering people to wear masks in public places. He voided orders on Wednesday …
Read More »Police investigate Jefferson City homicide
Jefferson City police investigate a homicide. Officers found Demond Jones, 35, lying on Jackson Street a little after midnight on Wednesday. He was shot several times. Jones …
Read More »Jefferson City schools to offer in-person, online class options
The Jefferson City School District plans on in-person classes this fall. The district announced on Wednesday that students can also apply to learn online through Launch, the …
Read More »(AUDIO) Gov. Parson ends helmet requirement for some motorcycle riders
Gov. Parson signed a bill on Tuesday ending the helmet requirement for some motorcycle riders in Missouri. Tony Shepard from ABATE MO and Joe Widmer from Freedom …
Read More »Cunningham tests positive for COVID-19
Sophie Cunningham has recovered from a bout with COVID-19 and is preparing for her second season in the WNBA. Cunningham was late getting to the league’s “bubble” …
Read More »Trump signs bill, order rebuking China, and slams Biden
(AP) — President Donald Trump signed legislation and an executive order on Tuesday that he said will hold China accountable for its oppressive actions against the people …
Read More »In defeat, Sessions still says Trump right for the nation
(AP) — Jeff Sessions took the stage Tuesday night near the Alabama gulf coast with the same certitude he’d displayed on another, bigger stage across town almost …
Read More »UM president praises move not to remove international students
University of Missouri officials say the decision to pull back a rule for international students is a win for the United States. “International students are an important …
Read More »AP source: Chiefs, Jones agree to 4-year, $85M extension
(AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed with defensive tackle Chris Jones on a four-year, $85 million contract extension that includes $60 million in guarantees, a …
Read More »First COVID-19 vaccine tested in US poised for final testing
(AP) Early-stage testing showed the first COVID-19 vaccine tested in the U.S. revved up people’s immune systems the way scientists had hoped. Researchers released the early findings …
Read More »China accuses Britain of helping Washington hurt Huawei
(AP) — China has accused Britain of colluding with Washington to hurt Huawei after the tech giant was blocked from working on a next-generation mobile phone network. …
Read More »Heartland port approved in Jefferson City area
The Governor signs a bill deeding over 116 acres of land for a mid-Missouri river port. The Heartland Port Authority wants to build the barge port downstream …
Read More »FBI investigating after Cole County drops company connected to Kehoe
Cole County officials confirm the FBI is investigating possible threats made after the county dropped a company connected to the lieutenant governor. Commissioners Jeff Hoelscher and Kris …
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