A cross-town Columbia football game gets canceled due to coronavirus concerns. Battle High School announced Thursday its game against Hickman won’t happen Friday after someone in the …
Read More »Motorcycle rally at Lake of the Ozarks spurs concerns
(AP) — A gathering at the Lake of the Ozarks is bringing tens of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts to Missouri, generating worry that the state’s already fast-growing …
Read More »Board of Education meets over Sells Field name controversy
The Columbia Public Schools board of education meets on Friday morning to start talks about a possible change to the name of Rock Bridge football field. It …
Read More »US bans WeChat, TikTok citing national security
(AP) — The U.S. will ban the use of WeChat Sunday to “safeguard the national security of the United States.” The Chinese app TikTok will also be …
Read More »Chiefs fan at season opener tests positive for virus
(AP) — Health officials are telling 10 fans who attended last week’s Kansas City Chiefs game to quarantine after one fan tested positive for COVID-19. Kansas City …
Read More »At town hall, Biden blasts Trump’s ‘criminal’ virus response
(AP) — Joe Biden went after President Donald Trump again and again over his handling of COVID-19, calling Trump’s downplaying of the pandemic “criminal” and his administration …
Read More »Rescuers reach people cut off by Gulf Coast hurricane
(AP) — Hurricane Sally left some people on the Gulf Coast cut off by floodwaters until they could be rescued by teams in boats and high-water vehicles. …
Read More »Rep. Veit on crime bills, health care lawsuit discussions during 2021 session
A Jefferson City lawmaker says it may soon be time to take up the issue of virus-fueled lawsuits. Rep. Rudy Veit says the legislature may discuss this …
Read More »United Way agencies eye part of CARES Act funding
Lots of United Way of Central Missouri helpers may be sitting at home since agencies have limited access during the pandemic. “Unfortunately right now many of them …
Read More »US judge blocks Postal Service changes that slowed mail
(AP) — A U.S. judge blocked controversial Postal Service changes that have slowed mail nationwide, calling them “a politically motivated attack on the efficiency of the Postal …
Read More »Missouri jobless claims drop to lowest during pandemic
The Missouri Department of Labor reported 8,894 inital unemployment claims in the week ending Sept. 12, the lowest number during the pandemic. That number would still be …
Read More »Columbia, Boone County relax COVID-19 regulations on bars and restaurants
Columbia and Boone County’s health department is relaxing its latest COVID-19 health order regarding bars and restaurants. The department said Wednesday it is changing the time those …
Read More »Columbia police arrest man after hours-long standoff
Columbia police arrest a wanted man after a standoff. Tori Rose, 31, allegedly drove away from the cops on Wednesday afternoon on College Avenue near Mizzou between …
Read More »Lawmakers finish (first) special state legislative session
Are state lawmakers done with their extra work at the Missouri Capitol this year? Gov. Parson said Wednesday to expect another special session in October, in part …
Read More »CPS considering name change for RBHS football field after Facebook post
A Facebook post may lead Columbia Public Schools to change the name of Rock Bridge High School’s football field. Superintendent Peter Stiepleman and school board president Helen …
Read More »After Sally: Rescue, recovery and a wary eye on rivers
(AP) — Rivers swollen by Hurricane Sally’s rains threatened more misery for parts of the Florida Panhandle and south Alabama on Thursday, as the storm’s remnants continued …
Read More »Trump disputes health officials, sees mass vaccinations soon
(AP) — President Donald Trump is openly contradicting the government’s top health experts, predicting a safe and effective vaccine against the coronavirus could be ready as early …
Read More »12 Mizzou football players out for opener due to COVID-19
Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz said Wednesday 12 players are not in practice due to COVID-19 issues. We are less than two weeks away from the season …
Read More »Gov. Parson repeats call for in-person school, updates on new rapid tests
Gov. Mike Parson once again urged school administrators Wednesday to make plans for in-person classes. He said 88 percent of public and charter schools are offering some …
Read More »Fed sees rates near zero through 2023, perhaps longer
(AP) — With the economy still struggling to recover from the pandemic recession, Federal Reserve policymakers signaled Wednesday that their benchmark short-term interest rate will likely remain …
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