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(AP) — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg becomes the first woman in American history to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol, capping days of commemorations …
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Pac-12 to play football this fall
(AP) — There’s great news for West Coast football fans. The Pac-12 has decided to play football this fall, reversing an August decision to postpone until spring …
Read More »Mizzou police arrest man with a knife
A man with a knife is arrested near the Mizzou campus. University police put out an alert that Nicholas Walters was at College Avenue and Anthony Street …
Read More »Jobless claims at 870,000 as fraud and backlogs cloud data
(AP) — The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment aid rose slightly last week to 870,000, a historically high figure that shows that the viral pandemic is …
Read More »Gov. Parson, First Lady both test positive for COVID-19
Gov. Mike Parson and his wife, Teresa, both tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday. An official release says the First Lady started feeling minor symptoms and was …
Read More »Officers not charged in Breonna Taylor case
(AP) — Anger, frustration and sadness over the decision not to charge Kentucky police officers for Breonna Taylor’s death poured into America’s streets as protesters lashed out …
Read More »COVID-19 Update: Boone County reports 9th death
Boone County reported its ninth COVID-19 death on Thursday. The person was older than 80. A milestone for Mizzou arrives, as Boone County active coronavirus cases keep …
Read More »CPD offers reward for info on local unsolved murders
The Columbia Police Department is now offering up to $1,500 for information leading to an arrest in some local unsolved murder cases. CPD says it is looking …
Read More »Illinois man wanted for Kentucky murder arrested in Columbia
An Illinois man accused of a Kentucky murder is in the Boone County Jail. U.S. Marshals and other authorities arrested Christopher Howard on Tuesday. The Cairo, Illinois …
Read More »Drug companies work jointly to boost vaccine confidence
(AP) — Top officials of two firms developing COVID-19 vaccines say pharmaceutical companies are working together to see how much information they can release to the public …
Read More »Trump won’t commit to peaceful transfer of power if he loses
(AP) — President Donald Trump is declining to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses the Nov. 3 presidential election. Trump told reporters Wednesday …
Read More »All federal agents from Operation Legend leave Kansas City
(AP) — Officials say federal agents assigned to Operation Legend in Kansas City have left the city. More than 200 federal agents were sent to Kansas City …
Read More »CPS board talks in-person learning, Rock Bridge field Thursday
(For updated stories on the return-to-learn plan and the Sells Field controversy click here and here.) We could see Columbia Public Schools students return to some in-person …
Read More »18-year-old arrested after Columbia police chase
A Columbia car chase ends with an arrest. Police say Damaceo Washington, 18, drove away from a traffic stop in a reportedly stolen car on Clark Lane …
Read More »Active coronavirus cases continue drop in Boone County
Active coronavirus cases continue a steady drop in Boone County. There were 53 new positives on Wednesday, but more than that, 60, were released from isolation. Mizzou …
Read More »Overnight I-70 lane closures again at Callaway County bridge
More overnight lane closures are coming on I-70 because of a Callaway County bridge project. Watch for the delays both directions Wednesday through Friday from 7 p.m. …
Read More »Drinkwitz: 7 players out due to COVID-19 for football opener
Mizzou football will not have quite as many players out as once thought for the season opener this weekend against Alabama. Coach Eli Drinkwitz said on Tuesday …
Read More »Senate GOP plans vote on Trump’s court pick before election
(AP) — Senate Republicans are charging ahead with plans to confirm President Donald Trump’s pick to quickly fill the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat on the …
Read More »Thousands expected to honor Ginsburg at Supreme Court
(AP) — Thousands of people are expected to pay their respects at the Supreme Court to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the women’s rights champion, leader …
Read More »Boone County shooting suspect, out on bond, arrested again
A man charged in a Boone County shooting this spring is back in jail. Keon Jordan was due in court Wednesday afternoon for his arraignment on a …
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