A pedestrian dies in Jefferson City. Police say Julie Hentges was crossing Country Club Drive at Rainbow Drive at about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. She had left her …
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Police make two more arrests after downtown Columbia assault
Columbia police make four arrests tied to a downtown attack. CPD said on Tuesday night that Mark Aungerer, 54, and Kenneth Sanders, 48, are now facing second …
Read More »Columbia man dies in Highway 63 crash in Macon County
A Columbia man dies in a Highway 63 crash. The Highway Patrol says a box truck slid off the highway in icy conditions at about 12:30 p.m. …
Read More »UK approves use of 2nd COVID-19 vaccine with easier storage
(AP) — Britain has authorized use of a second COVID-19 vaccine, becoming the first country to greenlight an easy-to-handle shot that its developers hope will become the …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Dec. 30)
Boone County reported another COVID-19 death Wednesday. Health officials say the patient was older than 80. Boone has reported 57 deaths from the illness. More than half …
Read More »Cole County has extra plow drivers ready for pandemic winter
You might have to be a little more patient with the plow truck drivers this winter. “We actually had several employees out over the last couple weeks …
Read More »1st reported US case of COVID-19 variant found in Colorado
(AP) — The first reported U.S. case of the COVID-19 variant that’s been seen in the United Kingdom has been discovered in Colorado. Gov. Jared Polis and …
Read More »Boone Hospital prepares for independence in 2021
Boone Hospital is not going alone quite yet. Trustees decided to push back the transition to independence three months, from Jan. 1 to Apr. 1. Board chairman …
Read More »University of Missouri system settles patent lawsuit
(AP) — The University of Missouri system says it has reached a confidential settlement with a former professor whom it accused of stealing and selling student research …
Read More »Police: Missing Hallsville man found safe
Columbia police say a Hallsville man reported missing has now been found. Officers issued a missing person alert for Kevin Soto, 50, on Tuesday. He was reported …
Read More »Active winter weather week expected
The year 2020 may have one more trick up its sleeve, in the form of wintry weather. “The most uncommon part about everything that we’re seeing here …
Read More »Police investigate reported downtown Columbia assault
Columbia police investigate an assault downtown. Officers saw a victim lying on the street at the corner of Tenth and Locust streets at about 7 p.m. Monday. …
Read More »JC police categorize Christmas Eve death as accidental
Police categorize the death of a man found on a Jefferson City street as accidental. William Johnson’s body was found early Christmas Eve morning on Commercial Way. …
Read More »Missouri begins vaccinations at long-term care facilities
(AP) — The process of administering the COVID-19 vaccine to residents and staff at long-term care facilities in Missouri has begun. Residents at the Cottages of Lake …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Dec. 29)
Boone County reported three more COVID-19 deaths Tuesday. Health officials say one patient was between 70 and 74 years old, and the other two were older than …
Read More »House votes to override Trump’s veto of defense bill
(AP) — The Democratic-controlled House has voted to override President Donald Trump’s veto of a defense policy bill. If approved by two-thirds of the Senate, the override …
Read More »Parents plead not guilty to charges in Missouri girl’s death
(AP) — The parents of a 4-year-old Missouri girl allegedly killed by neighbors to remove a “demon” have pleaded not guilty to charges in the case. Mary …
Read More »Strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits central Croatia
(AP) — A strong earthquake hit central Croatia on Tuesday, with injuries reported as well as considerable damages to buildings southeast of the capital. The European Mediterranean …
Read More »Boone commissioners to distribute remaining CARES Act funds
The Boone County Commission on Tuesday night was scheduled to dish out the last of the coronavirus relief money it got from the federal government. Missouri chose …
Read More »Former state economist talks federal coronavirus relief
Are your elected leaders dividing up federal coronavirus relief money as intended? Former Missouri chief economist Tom Kruckmeyer says making the coming vaccines more available could be …
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