A man who allegedly threatened to attack a Columbia hospital is now behind bars in Mid-Missouri.
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CPS will hand out free meals starting Monday
You may still see Columbia Public Schools buses in town, starting Monday. The district is delivering grab-and-go meals to needy kids 2-to-18 years old. That breakfast and …
Read More »More than 900 COVID-19 cases in Missouri
Missouri has more than 903 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases as of Monday morning, up more than 200 over the weekend. Twelve patients have died. Boone County has …
Read More »Trump extends US lockdown
(AP) In a stark reversal of his previous stance, Trump extended federal guidelines recommending that Americans stay home for another 30 days until the end of April to slow …
Read More »Man jumps off Missouri River bridge near Boonville
Searchers planned to keep looking on Monday for a man who jumped from a bridge into the Missouri River near Boonville. A trooper saw the person go …
Read More »Jefferson City to start demolition of partially-collapsed building
That partially-collapsed building in downtown Jefferson City is finally set to be demolished, starting Monday. Demolition crews are tearing down that building on East High St. at …
Read More »Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for July 23-Aug. 8 in 2021
(AP) — The Tokyo Olympics will open next year in the same time slot scheduled for this year’s games. Tokyo organizers said Monday the opening ceremony will …
Read More »Highway 63 bridge work at Cedar Creek pushed back
Watch for delays on Highway 63 a little north of Jefferson City. Bridge rehab work was scheduled to start Mar. 30 at Cedar Creek, according to MoDot. …
Read More »State ships PPE equipment, speeds up testing for health care workers
The state has shipped thousands of face masks, gloves, and other personal protective equipment to health care workers helping COVID-19 patients. Officials have ordered millions more units. …
Read More »Country singer Joe Diffie dies of coronavirus complications
(AP) — Country singer Joe Diffie, who had a string of hits in the 1990s with chart-topping, rock-tinged singles such as “Home” and “Pickup Man” has died …
Read More »(AUDIO) Sheriff Carey on enforcement of Stay at Home order
Sheriff Dwayne Carey says his agency is focusing on education, not on cracking down, when it comes to Boone County’s new Stay at Home order over COVID-19 …
Read More »14 coronavirus cases in Callaway County
Callaway County has a new case of COVID-19 bringing the total in the county up to 14. The Health Department said the lower number of cases seen …
Read More »54 positive coronavirus cases in Boone County
Boone County has ten new coronavirus cases. The Boone County and City of Columbia Department of Public Health and Human Services said there is a total of …
Read More »Potential coronavirus exposure at Mexico Middle School
A handful of students and staff at Mexico Middle School have been potentially exposed to COVID-19. The Mexico Department of Public Safety announced a person who tested …
Read More »More than 800 COVID-19 cases in Missouri
Governor Mike Parson announced more than 800 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Missouri on Saturday afternoon. During his daily press conference it was revealed …
Read More »Callaway County experiences first community-spread cases
Three more cases have been confirmed in Callaway County. The Health Department announced Saturday afternoon they have 16 confirmed cases. Health officials said one of the cases …
Read More »Number of COVID-19 cases in Boone County continues to grow
Coronavirus numbers have increased in Boone County, once again. The Columbia/Boone County Department of Health and Human Services reported a total of 43 cases in Boone County. …
Read More »Health care workers will see expedited coronavirus results
Health care workers will see faster coronavirus results. ABC 17 reports tests for people working in health care and public safety who have had contact with suspected …
Read More »MU Healthcare’s COVID-19 drive-thru testing reopens
UPDATE: The testing center had reopened as of 9:45 a.m. Saturday morning ORIGINAL STORY: The stormy weather is affecting MU Health Care’s coronavirus drive-thru testing operation. The …
Read More »Power restored for Columbia residents
Power has been restored for more than a thousand Columbia residents after storms swept through Mid-Missouri. During the middle of the night, the city’s Department of Water …
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