The Columbia City Council welcomes a new member on Monday night. Andrea Waner replaces Mike Trapp out of Ward 2. Trapp did not seek re-election. Betsy Peters …
Read More »Vaccine clinics at Columbia, Capital malls this week
You may have heard about some people having serious reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine. But Cole County Health Director Kristi Campbell says she has not seen that …
Read More »Police: Ex-Texas deputy wanted in deaths of 3 is arrested
(AP) — Police in Texas say they’ve arrested a former sheriff’s deputy wanted in the shooting deaths of three people. Authorities had been searching for 41-year-old Stephen …
Read More »Columbia man arrested after alleged robbery, assault downtown
Columbia police make an arrest after a fight downtown. Officers say they broke up a fight downtown between Terrance Reid and a victim at about midnight Sunday …
Read More »Ashland police arrest high-speed Highway 63 suspect
Ashland Police say cars were racing faster than 100 mph on Highway 63 late Saturday night. Officers say the three drivers all tried to speed away from …
Read More »Suspect apprehended in fatal shooting at Wisconsin tavern
(AP) — Authorities say they have apprehended a person in connection with a shooting at a busy tavern in southeastern Wisconsin early Sunday that left three men …
Read More »Woman arrested in connection to Elm Grove Dr. shooting
The first court date was scheduled for Monday afternoon for the suspect accused in the shooting of another woman in northeast Columbia. Police over the weekend arrested …
Read More »Half of US adults have received at least one COVID-19 shot
(AP) — Half of all adults in the U.S. have received at least one COVID-19 shot, the government announced Sunday, marking another milestone in the nation’s largest-ever …
Read More »Human remains found near Boonville
Medical examiners will perform an autopsy soon on human remains found in Cooper County. They were reported to the sheriff’s department on Thursday in a rural area …
Read More »Police: 8 dead in shooting at FedEx facility in Indianapolis
(AP) — Police in Indianapolis say eight people were shot and killed at a FedEx facility. The shooter then killed himself. A police spokesperson says several other …
Read More »Weekend I-70 lane closures planned at Rocheport bridge
Expect delays this weekend on westbound I-70 at the Missouri River Bridge near Rocheport. MoDot contractors are collecting soil samples and doing other geological testing to help …
Read More »Several openings at local coronavirus vaccine clinics
Local health officials say many spots are still open for people looking to get the coronavirus vaccine in mid-Missouri. Get more info here on signups for the …
Read More »Groundbreaking coming soon for Ranken Tech’s Ashland facility
Groundbreaking is coming this month on a new Ranken Technical College in Ashland. The federal government announced a $4.5 million grant toward the project last week. Ashland …
Read More »Teen arrested after Columbia robbery
A 17-year-old is accused of committing a violent robbery in east Columbia. He is in jail with a $50,000 bond after making his first court appearance on …
Read More »Democrats begin long-shot push to expand the Supreme Court
(AP) — Legislation introduced by a group of Democratic lawmakers would to add four seats to the nine-member Supreme Court, in a long-shot bid designed to counter …
Read More »Missouri House delays lawmaker resignation to finish review
(AP) — The Missouri House has refused to accept a lawmaker’s resignation to allow the Ethics Committee to fully investigate allegations that he physically and sexually abused …
Read More »Bushman on Cole County half-cent sales tax renewal
It’s one of those rare taxes that the voters seem to renew every time it comes up on a Cole County ballot. Voters again said ‘yes’ to …
Read More »Video: Chicago boy wasn’t holding gun when shot by officer
(AP) — Disturbing bodycam video shows a 13-year-old boy appearing to drop a handgun and begin raising his hands less than a second before a Chicago police …
Read More »US expels Russian diplomats, imposes sanctions for hacking
(AP) — The U.S. is expelling 10 Russian diplomats and ordering sanctions against dozens of other people and companies. The retaliatory actions, announced Thursday by President Joe …
Read More »Columbia man charged in arson attempt at Boone County courthouse
A Columbia man is accused of trying to set the Boone County courthouse on fire. ABC 17 reports prosecutors charged Dominique Neighbors with counts of arson, terroristic …
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