(AP) — Missouri lawmakers are back at work for what is likely to be an unusual session amid the coronavirus pandemic. The roughly five-month annual legislative session …
Read More »Biden to introduce Judge Merrick Garland as attorney general
(AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has announced Judge Merrick Garland as his pick for attorney general. Biden says the federal appeals court judge and three others he …
Read More »Trump supporters storm US Capitol, lawmakers evacuated
(AP) — Violent protesters loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday and forced lawmakers into hiding, in a stunning attempt to overturn America’s …
Read More »Resident dies after Hallsville-area fire
A man dies after a Boone County house fire. Authorities say he was trapped upstairs on Tuesday night during the fire on Hague Road south of Hallsville. …
Read More »(AUDIO) Rep. Dogan proposes legalizing marijuana for adult use
Rep. Shamed Dogan joins The Mike Ferguson Show to talk about his priorities in the 2021 state legislative session, including a resolution to legalize marijuana for adult …
Read More »Missouri lawmakers return to work amid coronavirus pandemic
(AP) — Missouri lawmakers are heading back to the Capitol for the start of what’s guaranteed to be an unusual session amid the coronavirus pandemic. The roughly …
Read More »Warnock makes history with Senate win as Dems near majority
(AP) — Democrat Raphael Warnock has won one of Georgia’s two Senate runoffs, becoming the first Black senator in his state’s history and putting the Senate majority …
Read More »Congress set to confirm Biden’s electoral win over Trump
(AP) — President Donald Trump’s extraordinary effort to overturn the presidential election is going before Congress as lawmakers convene for a joint session to confirm the Electoral College vote …
Read More »Mississippi State rallies past No. 13 Mizzou
(AP) — DJ Stewart scored 24 points and Mississippi State overcame a 12-point halftime deficit to roll past No. 13 Missouri 78-63. Mississippi State trailed by 14 …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Jan. 6)
Boone County reported another death from COVID-19 Wednesday. Health official said the patient was between 60 and 64 years old. There have been 60 total deaths from …
Read More »MU Health to move Women’s and Children’s Hospital in 2024
MU’s Women’s and Children’s Hospital is leaving the facility near I-70 and Highway 63 for the main campus in 2024. MU Health Care CEO Jonathan Curtright says …
Read More »No charges against Wisconsin officer who shot Jacob Blake
(AP) — A Wisconsin prosecutor has declined to file criminal charges against a white police officer who shot a Black man in the back last summer. Kenosha …
Read More »US: Hack of federal agencies ‘likely Russian in origin’
(AP) — Top national security agencies confirmed Tuesday that Russia was likely responsible for a massive hack of U.S. government departments and corporations, rejecting President Donald Trump’s …
Read More »Police: Protesters outside Sen. Hawley’s home were peaceful
(AP) Protesters who gathered outside the Virginia home of Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley Monday evening were peaceful and they left when police explained they were violating …
Read More »19-year-old shot in Columbia
A 19-year-old man is taken to the hospital after multiple gunshots in Columbia. Police say the shooting happened at about 10 p.m. Monday close to Old Highway …
Read More »Columbia council approves federal coronavirus relief funds
Big bucks are officially on the way to help Columbia pay for costs tied to the coronavirus. The city council on Monday night approved accepting $6,183,239.28. “This …
Read More »Columbia man dead after police shooting in Jefferson City
A Columbia man is dead after a shooting involving police at a Jefferson City shopping center. The Highway Patrol said James Reising, 59, died in the shooting …
Read More »Rowden eyes education changes in 2021 session
Some students will not be working in-person this week, but state lawmakers are. The new legislative session starts Wednesday. Columbia state Sen. Caleb Rowden says a lack …
Read More »Decision day in Georgia with Senate majority at stake
(AP) — Georgia voters are set to decide the balance of power in Congress in a pair of high-stakes Senate runoff elections that will help determine President-elect …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Jan. 5)
Boone County reported another death from COVID-19 Tuesday. Health official said the patient was between 65 and 69 years old. There have been 59 total deaths from …
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