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(AP) — President Donald Trump says the United Arab Emirates and Israel will establish diplomatic ties in deal halting planned annexation of occupied land sought by the …
Read More »President Trump says UAE to open diplomatic ties with Israel
Columbia police arrest man accused of burglary, shooting
Police say they’ve arrested a man for his role in a burglary that left a woman shot in central Columbia. Justin Spence, 39, was arrested early Wednesday …
Read More »Mizzou student dorm move-ins underway
Move-in days look a little different at Mizzou’s dorms this year due to the pandemic. Residential Life Director Tyler Page says the university has dedicated more days …
Read More »COVID-19 Update (Aug. 13)
Boone County’s new cases rose slightly, from 16 on Wednesday to 25 on Thursday. Thirteen cases were released from isolation, so active cases rose again to 240. …
Read More »Biden, Harris lash Trump at debut of historic VP choice
(AP) — Joe Biden and Kamala Harris pushed past their one-time political rivalry to deliver an aggressive attack on the character and performance of President Donald Trump …
Read More »Stripped-down Missouri State Fair starts Thursday
A stripped-down state fair runs Aug. 13-23 in Sedalia. The event is just a youth livestock show this year, because of coronavirus concerns. See the schedule here. …
Read More »Drinkwitz supports SEC efforts to play fall football
Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz said on Wednesday he is proud of the SEC’s decision to keep trying to have fall sports this season. “I can’t believe …
Read More »St. Louis puts new health restrictions on bars, some restaurants
(AP) — St. Louis officials are tightening restrictions on bars, restaurants and other businesses that serve liquor as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the city. Mayor …
Read More »Columbia man badly hurt in Route Z crash
A Columbia man has serious injuries after a crash northeast of town. The Highway Patrol says Justin Miller’s SUV went off Route Z near Rob Cook Road, …
Read More »‘Kicked in the teeth’: Devastation mounts from Midwest storm
(AP) — The impact of a powerful wind storm that tore through the Midwest on Monday is continuing to grow, as hundreds of thousands of people are …
Read More »Man shot in Columbia Mall parking lot
A man is shot in the Columbia Mall parking lot. Police say they found several shell casings at about 7 p.m. Tuesday in the lot on Bernadette …
Read More »Boston Fed chief: States’ rush to reopen slowed US recovery
(AP) — A top official at the Federal Reserve criticized the decision by many states to reopen businesses this spring before getting the virus fully under control, …
Read More »Treece, Columbia officials prepare for return of college students
It is that time of year when tens of thousands of college students start returning to Columbia. Mayor Brian Treece asked college students during a press conference …
Read More »COVID-19 Update (Aug. 12)
Boone County added 17 coronavirus cases on Wednesday, which is below the rolling five-day average. Nine more patients were released from isolation, bringing active cases up to …
Read More »Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate
(AP) Joe Biden has chosen California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate. It’s a move that fulfills the wish of Democrats clamoring to see a woman …
Read More »Missouri balks at state mandates despite ‘red zone’ status
(AP) — Missouri’s top health official insists a statewide mandate for masks and social distancing doesn’t make sense, even though the federal government has designated the state …
Read More »Big Ten, Pac-12 pull plug on fall football amid pandemic
(AP) The Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences won’t play football this fall because of concerns about COVID-19. The decisions take two of college football’s five power conferences …
Read More »(AUDIO) CPD chief says communication tied to police improving
Columbia police chief Geoff Jones held a virtual town hall last weekend to hear people’s concerns about law enforcement. He joined Wake Up Columbia to talk about …
Read More »Mo. Supreme Court upholds ruling against Columbia arson suspect
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a Columbia arson and murder suspect still has to pay $2.75 million to his victim. The Daily Tribune reports the …
Read More »Fulton trespassing suspect arrested after chase
A Fulton trespassing suspect is arrested after a chase. Police say Jason Martin had already been warned to stay off the property on Pioneer Drive when he …
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