(AP) — The White House says North Korea fired short-range missiles this past weekend, just days after the sister of Kim Jong Un threatened the United States …
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Massive cargo ship turns sideways, blocks Egypt’s Suez Canal
(AP) — A massive cargo ship has turned sideways in Egypt’s Suez Canal, blocking traffic in a crucial East-West waterway for global shipping. Traffic on the narrow …
Read More »Israel vote deadlock: Netanyahu appears short of majority
(AP) — Uncertainty hovered over the outcome of Israel’s parliamentary election Wednesday. Both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and sworn political rivals determined to depose him are lacking …
Read More »Fire damages Jefferson City residence
Fire does major damage to a Jefferson City home. Investigators say it started at about 4 a.m. Tuesday on Hess Way near Adams Street. It was not …
Read More »Columbia/Boone County health officials loosen health restrictions
Boone County has loosened up its coronavirus restrictions again. The latest health order announced Monday does continue the mask mandate, and social distancing requirements at bars, restaurants, …
Read More »Police: 10 people killed in Colorado supermarket shooting
(AP) — Police say 10 people have been killed in a shooting at a Colorado supermarket, including a police officer. Boulder police Chief Maris Herold said at …
Read More »US: AstraZeneca may have used outdated info in vaccine trial
(AP) — American federal health officials say results from a U.S. trial of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine may have included “outdated information” and that could mean the company …
Read More »(AUDIO) Sen. Rowden on education reform, gas tax
Columbia Republican Sen. Caleb Rowden talks about the education reform bill in the upper chamber and other key measures in the second half of the 2021 legislative …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Mar. 23)
Low coronavirus case increases continue in mid-Missouri. Boone County had 25 new positives on Tuesday, and active cases went down to 74. Hospitalizations stayed the same, at …
Read More »Biden eyes $3T package for infrastructure, schools, families
(AP) — Fresh off passage of COVID-19 relief, President Joe Biden is eyeing the next big White House priority — a sweeping $3 trillion package of investments …
Read More »Kehoe won’t pursue Senate but will run for governor in 2024
(AP) — The field of potential candidates seeking to replace Sen. Roy Blunt has narrowed with Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe announcing he will not seek the …
Read More »Driver, 17, dies after eastern Boone County crash
A 17-year-old dies in a Boone County crash. Authorities say a car was going too fast on Purdy Lane northwest of Millersburg at about midnight Monday. It …
Read More »Mass vaccination clinics in Boonville, Fulton this week
Coronavirus vaccine distribution is ramping up in mid-Missouri. Isle of Capri Casino in Boonville hosts people getting their second shot of the Pfizer vaccine on Monday and …
Read More »Biden aims to prevent border crossings from swamping agenda
(AP) — The Biden administration is scrambling to manage a growing humanitarian and political challenge at the U.S.-Mexico border. Stories of unaccompanied minors and families trying to …
Read More »NCAA Tournament drought continues for Mizzou
It will be at least a dozen years between NCAA Tournament wins for Missouri men’s basketball. The Tigers lost 72-68 in their first round matchup against Oklahoma …
Read More »Home, cars damaged by east Columbia gunfire
Columbia police investigated shots fired at about 5 p.m. Saturday on Godas Circle north of the Clark Lane and St. Charles Road roundabout. Bullets did damage to …
Read More »AstraZeneca: US data shows vaccine effective for all ages
(AP) — AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine provided strong protection against disease and complete protection against hospitalization and death across all age groups in a late-stage U.S. study, the …
Read More »Big upset day in NCAAs
(AP) In any other college basketball season, four upsets in the eight second-round games played at the NCAA Tournament would be a sign that something big is …
Read More »Two arrests after high-speed Highway 63 chase
A police chase with speeds topping 100 mph ends with a couple arrests in Boone County. Ashland authorities say a car would not pull over for a …
Read More »Royals give Pérez 4-year, $82M deal; richest in team history
(AP) The Kansas City Royals have given six-time All-Star catcher Salvador Pérez the richest contract in club history, an $82 million, four-year deal that begins in 2022. …
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