Mid-Missouri News

(AP) — A top South Korean official says his country is confident there have been no “unusual developments” in North Korea, suggesting that rumors about the possible …

(AP) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting a dangerous trend on roads and highways left wide open by the shutdown tied to the coronavirus outbreak: …

Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch successfully pushed for clemency for Columbia businessman Dimetrious Johnson. Wake Up Columbia talked with her Friday morning about that, and the coming restart …

Missouri has confirmed 7,171 cases of the coronavirus. The state reported 174 more positives on Monday. State officials say 14 more people have died from COVID-19. That …

(AP) Missouri Governor Mike Parson says his plan to reopen the state from the coronavirus shutdown will include guidance for church services, sports and other events. During …

State officials say a large increase in reported COVID-19 cases and deaths Friday was due to a reporting delay. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services …

It’s an extended stay-at-home order in Boone County, but one that will relax earlier restrictions. County health officials said Thursday the revised order will begin at 8 …

(AP) The first round of the NFL draft opened and closed with players from the Southeastern Conference, a fitting way to mark the league’s record-setting night. The …

Howard County authorities are looking for a missing man. Friends and family have not heard from 18-year-old Cornell Craig-Baker since last July. He is 5’8″ and 130 …

(AP) — President Donald Trump will be holding a signing ceremony Friday for a bill providing a nearly $500 billion infusion of coronavirus spending, rushing new relief …

Columbia Public Schools will not offer in-person summer school because of coronavirus concerns. The district will have online options for some students who need to catch up. …

Temperature checks and masks are sure to be in store again for state lawmakers. “I think we saw how it worked this last time when we went …

(AP) — The parent company of Lysol and another disinfectant warned Friday that its products should not be used as an internal treatment for the coronavirus after President Donald …

Cole County health officials are watching the fast growth of confirmed coronavirus cases in neighboring Moniteau County. “If we start to see that overflow into Cole County, …

Columbia and Boone County officials sound optimistic that the stay-at-home orders can be loosened on May 4, if we stay on the current course. City councilman Matt …

Statewide confirmed cases of coronavirus surpassed 6,300 Thursday. Officials said they’ve counted nearly 200 new cases for a total of 6,321. The state reported 10 more deaths, …

(AP) — More than 4.4 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as job cuts escalated across an economy that remains all but shut …

Gov. Mike Parson granted clemency Wednesday to a Columbia man who has been battling for a chance at parole. Dimetrious Woods was convicted of drug trafficking in …

Columbia police track down Roderick Jones. The wanted man was arrested after a brief standoff at a home on Parker Street on Wednesday. Jones, 36, had a …

An Eldon man shot by police is now facing criminal charges. The Highway Patrol says David Wallace held a couple people hostage in an Eldon home on …