A 15-year-old Columbia runaway is safe. Police said on Thursday afternoon that Dayonna Crump had left her home. Investigators said late Thursday she was found safe in …
Read More »U.S. sets daily coronavirus case record again, COVID-19 daily deaths rise
The United States set another daily coronavirus high on Thursday, with at least 60,000 new cases. Fox News Radio reports hospitals in several states are running out …
Read More »Sterk: Less optimism college football will play as scheduled
The coronavirus has kept college sports scrambling since it wiped out the NCAA Tournament and other sports in March. Mizzou athletic director Jim Sterk said Thursday there …
Read More »Parson voices support for in-person school this fall
Gov. Mike Parson urges school administrators in Missouri to create plans for in-person classes during the coronavirus pandemic. “I’m confident the administrators in this state, that [the …
Read More »Work continues on new Boone Electric headquarters
Construction continues on Boone Electric’s new headquarters. The $25 million project won’t be done until the summer of 2022. CEO Todd Culley says one upgrade will be …
Read More »MU Health Care opening second drive-thru testing site
MU Health Care plans to open a second coronavirus drive-thru testing site to meet rising demand. The new site will be at Mizzou North on Bus. Loop …
Read More »Rep. Veit unsure on mandatory mask ordinances
Folks in Columbia will be required to wear masks while they’re out in public. Will you have to wear those mandatory masks in other parts of mid-Missouri? …
Read More »SCOTUS: DA can obtain Trump tax returns; Congress denied Trump records
(AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday kept a hold on President Donald Trump’s financial records that Congress has been seeking for more than a year. The …
Read More »National unemployment claims keep historically high pace, state numbers drop slightly
The labor department reports 17,527 initial state unemployment claims for the week ending July 4. That is down from the 19,071 claims reported the previous week, but …
Read More »Boone County confirms 52 more coronavirus cases, setting daily record again
Wednesday saw another record-high increase in coronavirus positives in Boone County. Health officials said Wednesday another 52 people in the county have tested positive. The previous high …
Read More »Health official: Columbia mask enforcement to be complaint-driven
How far do Columbia businesses have to go to avoid a fine over this new mask ordinance? Tracey Bathe with the local health department says if a …
Read More »Show-Me State Games cancelled due to coronavirus concerns
The Show-Me State Games will not hold its annual Columbia event this summer due to coronavirus concerns. An event spokesperson said it won’t hold the games in …
Read More »MU student arrested, charged in graffiti case involving Jefferson statue
A Mizzou student gets arrested in connection with graffiti found near the Thomas Jefferson statue on campus. MU Police say Ian Laird was released Tuesday after being …
Read More »Virus cases continue surge in U.S.
(AP) Three nations are accounting for more than 60% of new cases, according to recent tallies from Johns Hopkins University. India on Thursday reported 25,000 new infections; …
Read More »Former Missouri lobbyist pleads guilty for role in long-distance drug deal
A former marijuana lobbyist pleads guilty to helping bring a lot of weed from Oregon to mid-Missouri. Eapen Thampy admitted on Tuesday to helping organize a drug …
Read More »Schroer expects more tough-on-crime talk in expected special session
Missouri is getting tougher on crime. Governor Parson signed a bill this week raising the minimum sentences for some violent felonies. People convicted of armed criminal action, …
Read More »Missing Seoul mayor’s body found after massive search
(AP) — Police say the body of the missing mayor of South Korea’s capital, Seoul, has been found. They say Park Won-soon’s body was located in hills …
Read More »Vindman retiring from Army, lawyer blames Trump
(AP) — Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a national security aide who played a central role in President Donald Trump’s impeachment case, has announced his retirement from the …
Read More »New Franklin girl reported missing found safe
A 12-year-old local girl reported missing has been found safe. Early Wednesday, authorities issued an endangered person advisory for Ashya Jane Hampton of New Franklin. The Howard …
Read More »Court upholds employer opt-out from cost-free birth control
(AP) — The Supreme Court is siding with the Trump administration in its effort to allow more employers to opt out of providing no-cost birth control to …
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