Construction of the second tower of The Broadway hotel in downtown Columbia is finally set to start later this year, according to the owner. The city council …
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Sheriff: Girl shoots 3 at Idaho school; teacher disarms her
(AP) — Authorities say a sixth-grade girl brought a gun to her Idaho middle school, shot two students and a custodian and then was disarmed by a …
Read More »US unemployment claims fall to a pandemic low of 498,000
(AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 498,000, the lowest point since the viral pandemic struck 14 months ago and a …
Read More »Columbia driver behind deadly crash sentenced to 10 years
A Columbia driver who killed a pedestrian in 2019 got a ten-year prison sentence on Wednesday. Regine McCracken pleaded guilty in March to involuntary manslaughter and more …
Read More »Walk-in vaccine clinic in Hallsville on Thursday
There’s a walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Hallsville Community Center on Thursday, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services is also …
Read More »Missouri court to mull disciplining Gardner in Greitens case
(AP) — A review of the investigation that brought down former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens three years ago uncovered evidence that the prosecutor in charge concealed evidence …
Read More »Local officials provide update on Missouri River port
When will you see groundbreaking on a proposed river port for Jefferson City? Developers are still waiting on the state to deed over about 100 acres of …
Read More »World mulls next step as US backs IP waiver on vaccines
(AP) — Activists cheered, Big Pharma complained and government leaders assessed next steps on Thursday after the Biden administration’s blockbuster move to support an easing of patent …
Read More »Missouri lawmakers vote to elevate status of National Guard
(AP) — Missouri lawmakers have given final approval to a bill that would make the Missouri National Guard its own department within state government. The bill passed …
Read More »Missouri lawmakers pass bill to close public records
(AP) — Missouri lawmakers have passed a bill to limit public access to a number of government records. The Republican-led House on Wednesday voted 154-1 to send …
Read More »Parson orders all state workers to return to offices by May 17
Governor Parson on Wednesday directed any state employees still working remotely to return to in-person work by May 17. All state buildings need to be open to …
Read More »JCPD officer hurt in on-duty car crash
A Jefferson City police officer is hurt in a car crash while on duty. Authorities say Daniel Lopez had his vehicle’s flashers and siren on while responding …
Read More »Facebook board upholds Trump suspension
(AP) — Former President Donald Trump won’t return to Facebook — for now. The social network’s quasi-independent Oversight Board voted to uphold his ban from the platform …
Read More »2nd suspect arrested in Elm Grove shooting
Police arrest a second Columbia woman over a shooting in the northeast part of town last month. Shaunasty Townsend, 23, is now in jail on assault and …
Read More »Pickup backs over six-year-old boy in Vandalia
A six-year-old has serious injuries after a pickup runs him over. The Highway Patrol says the little boy was hiding behind the truck at the Vandalia Fairgrounds …
Read More »Columbia woman to be sentenced in deadly 2019 accident involving pedestrian
A Columbia driver who killed a pedestrian in 2019 was scheduled to learn her prison sentence on Wednesday morning. Regine McCracken pleaded guilty in March to involuntary …
Read More »(AUDIO) Councilman Pitzer on impact of ending local health orders
Councilman Matt Pitzer covers how the end of local health orders will impact Columbia businesses during Wake Up Columbia on Tuesday:
Read More »Biden aims to vaccinate 70% of American adults by July 4
(AP) — President Joe Biden has set a new vaccination goal to deliver at least one dose to 70% of American adults by July Fourth. He’s focusing …
Read More »US birth rate falls to lowest point in more than a century
(AP) — The U.S. birth rate fell 4% last year — the largest single-year decrease in nearly 50 years. That’s according to a government report being released …
Read More »Man who fatally shot 3 at Kansas Jewish sites dies in prison
(AP) An avowed antisemite who testified that he wanted to kill Jews and was sentenced to death after he fatally shot three people at Jewish sites in …
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