Mid-Missouri News

One of Boone County’s most iconic landmarks is hit by lightning. The McBaine Burr Oak south of Columbia caught fire during the storms on Friday morning. Boone …

(AP) — The U.S. coronavirus caseload has reached record heights with more than 83,000 infections reported in a single day, the latest ominous sign of the disease’s …

Columbia police make an arrest days after a deadly hit-and-run. James Pittard, 63, was booked into Boone County Jail on Thursday morning on several charges, including involuntary …

Moniteau County authorities say a kidnapping suspect is in custody. They said Christopher Winter was arrested on Friday night. Winter allegedly tried to kidnap a woman at …

(AP) — President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden fought over how to tame the raging coronavirus during the campaign’s closing debate, largely shelving the rancor that overshadowed …

The Columbia Public Schools superintendent is retiring. Peter Stiepleman made the announcement during Thursday morning’s board of education work session. He said in a written statement it …

The Columbia Public Schools Board of Education talks about plans to return middle and high school students to some in-person learning. The board during Monday’s work session …

Cole County reports its 20th death from COVID-19 on Thursday. It is also the fifth death reported this week in Cole. The county also reported a record-high …

Jefferson City didn’t waste any time bringing down the Sterling Price marker following the vote of the city council Monday. The council voted 8-2 to remove the …

(AP) — A Missouri appeals court has ruled that voters using mail-in ballots cannot return them in person. The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on Thursday …

(AP) — President Donald Trump has posted full, unedited interviews that he and the vice president did with “60 Minutes” on Facebook before the show’s scheduled broadcast …

More people have pleaded guilty over their role in a large marijuana ring tied to a Columbia killing. ABC 17 reports there were five more guilty pleas …

(AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination to the full Senate. Republicans powered past a Democratic boycott of the …

Missouri’s initial unemployment claims dropped 17% last week. The state labor department on Thursday reported 8,709 claims in the week ending Oct. 17. There were 10,502 claims …

Columbia’s city manager responds to critics of local coronavirus restrictions on businesses. The owners of the Holiday Inn Executive Center blamed those restrictions when they announced they …

(AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is calling state lawmakers back to work to give his administration the authority to dole out additional federal coronavirus aid funding. …

Cole County reported another COVID-19 death Thursday. It’s the 20th death from the disease in the county overall and the fifth one reported this week. Active coronavirus …

(AP) — President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, are set to square off in their final debate Thursday, one of the last high-profile opportunities …

The jury trial was scheduled to start on Thursday morning for a Columbia man accused in the death of his six-month-old daughter. Cortavia Smith is charged with …

(AP) — U.S. officials say Iran is behind a flurry of emails sent to Democratic voters in multiple battleground states that appeared to be aimed at intimidating …