The University of Missouri Board of Curators approved a tuition hike on Thursday. Students at Mizzou and the other three system campuses will pay 2.3% more starting …
Read More »Hallsville man dies in Highway 63 crash
A Hallsville man dies in a Highway 63 crash south of Moberly. The Highway Patrol says Glenn Foster’s truck sideswiped another pickup in the northbound lanes near …
Read More »Missouri’s jobless rate down slightly in May but still high
(AP) — Unemployment in Missouri dropped slightly in May but was still nearly three times what it was before the coronavirus arrived. Data released Thursday by the …
Read More »Atlanta police call out sick over charges in fatal shooting
(AP) — Atlanta police officers called out sick to protest the filing of murder charges against an officer who shot a man in the back, while the …
Read More »Sheriff says deputies being harassed after Fizer shooting
The Pettis County Sheriff asks the public for help, days after one of his deputies shot and killed a Sedalia woman. “We are in the midst of …
Read More »Court rejects Trump bid to end young immigrants’ protections
(AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants, a stunning rebuke to the president in the …
Read More »Another slight dip in state unemployment claims; national claims almost the same
Missouri reported 18,679 more unemployment claims for the week ending June 13, down slightly from the previous week but still historically high. The state reported 19,820 claims …
Read More »UPDATE: Nine new coronavirus cases in Callaway County
Callaway County on Thursday reported nine new coronavirus cases in the past week. That county has switched to weekly updates, instead of daily. Boone County reported eight …
Read More »Patrol: Centralia woman dies in hit-and-run
A 74-year-old Centralia woman has died from her injuries suffered after being hit by an SUV. The Highway Patrol says Sharon Uebinger was walking a few feet …
Read More »Excavation process ends in river search for missing Columbia woman
The Columbia Police Department has posted an update on the search for a missing Columbia woman in a local river. CPD said Wednesday that workers have completed …
Read More »Atlanta officers charged in death of Rayshard Brooks
(AP) — As Rayshard Brooks lay dying in a Wendy’s parking lot, prosecutors say the white Atlanta police officer who shot him in the back kicked him …
Read More »Bolton: Trump moves in office guided by reelection concerns
(AP) — President Donald Trump “pleaded” with China’s Xi Jinping during a 2019 summit to help his reelection prospects, according to a scathing new book by former Trump …
Read More »(AUDIO) Columbia visitors bureau on how COVID-19 has hurt tourism
Amy Schneider with the Columbia Convention & Visitors Bureau says she believes local tourism will slowly come around, but folks in the industry will need help. She …
Read More »Jean Kennedy Smith, last surviving sibling of JFK, dies
(AP) — Jean Kennedy Smith, the youngest sister and last surviving sibling of President John F. Kennedy, died at 92, her daughter confirmed to the New York …
Read More »Framework on MLB return-to-play deal reached
(AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and union head Tony Clark have reached a framework that could lead to an agreement that would start the pandemic-delayed season …
Read More »Grill blamed for large fire at Lake of the Ozarks condos
A huge fire does major damage at a Lake of the Ozarks condo building. No one was hurt in the fire at Emerald Bay Condominiums on Tuesday …
Read More »Missouri officer accused of striking man with SUV is charged
(AP) — A white suburban St. Louis police detective who was captured on video apparently hitting a black suspect with a police SUV then kicking and punching …
Read More »Ashland board promotes Gabe Edwards to police chief
“America’s Favorite Crossing Guard” did not get his job back on Tuesday night. The Ashland Board of Aldermen voted to make Sgt. Gabe Edwards the town’s police …
Read More »Senate GOP proposes policing changes in ‘Justice Act’
(AP) — Senate Republicans have unveiled proposed changes to police procedures and accountability. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced the launch of floor debate next week. According …
Read More »Boone County adds eight more coronavirus positives
Most mid-Missouri counties saw no growth, but coronavirus cases continued to rise in Boone County Tuesday. Health officials confirmed another eight positive cases, bringing the active number …
Read More »