Gov. Mike Parson announced another round of spending restrictions Monday as coronavirus concerns continue to tighten the state budget. Another $209 million will be withheld from the …
Read More »Columbia Dollar General catches fire for second time in three weeks
A Columbia Dollar General suspiciously catches fire for the second time in three weeks. Heavy smoke started coming out of the building on Flanders Court near Clark …
Read More »Prospective Mizzou student rescinds enrollment after video surfaces
A prospective Mizzou student as rescinded her enrollment after video surfaces on social media showing her appear to mock the death of George Floyd. Two high school …
Read More »Boone, Callaway counties add coronavirus case
Another coronavirus case was confirmed in Boone County Monday. The county now reports 32 active cases. Callaway County also added a case, with eight now active. Cole …
Read More »One dead in Cole County Highway 54 crash
The Highway Patrol says a Springfield man has died in a crash on Highway 54 in Cole County. David March was driving his tractor-trailer east on Highway …
Read More »[AUDIO] Local protest organizer discusses response after George Floyd death
Protesters have gathered in Columbia and Jefferson City speaking out against the death of George Floyd. Brittany Fatoma, a Mizzou grad student who organized the protest in …
Read More »Local protests peaceful; Parson calls National Guard over violence outside Mid-Mo
Mid-Missouri protesters joined thousands across the country speaking out against the death of George Floyd. Floyd is the black man killed by a white Minneapolis police officer …
Read More »US heads into a new week shaken by violence and pandemic
(AP) — With cities wounded by days of violent unrest, America headed into a new week with neighborhoods in shambles, urban streets on lockdown and shaken confidence …
Read More »Boone County adds coronavirus cases for sixth straight day
Boone County picked up a dozen new coronavirus cases the last three days. That makes 150 total, and 36 are active as of Sunday. Callaway County is …
Read More »Columbia council votes on city audit
The Columbia City Council votes Monday night on hiring a company to do a performance audit of the city. The audit from RubinBrown LLC would cost $21,000. …
Read More »National Guard hosts COVID-19 testing site Hickman High
The National Guard is holding a state testing site for COVID-19 at Hickman High School in Columbia. The tests are available June 1-2 from 7 a.m. to …
Read More »Columbia school voters consider $20 million bond issue
Columbia Public Schools has a bond issue on Tuesday’s ballot. The $20 million would go toward projects like an addition at an elementary school (either Russell or …
Read More »Jefferson City considers two MSP development plans
Two developers want to be the one chosen to build on the Jefferson City-owned site at the old Missouri State Penitentiary. Mayor Carrie Tergin says her favorite …
Read More »SpaceX’s historic encore: Astronauts arrive at space station
(AP) — SpaceX has delivered two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station. The Dragon capsule arrived Sunday morning, hours after a historic liftoff from Florida. It’s …
Read More »Police chase ends in crash near Holts Summit
A Jefferson City man is in the hospital after allegedly driving away from the cops and crashing. The Highway Patrol says Dustin Clements was going too fast …
Read More »Trump took shelter in White House bunker as protests raged
(AP) — Secret Service agents rushed President Donald Trump to a White House bunker on Friday night as hundreds of protesters gathered outside the executive mansion, some …
Read More »(AUDIO) CEO Roundtable with Rep. Chuck Basye
State Rep. Chuck Basye joined CEO Roundtable on Saturday to discuss the end of the state legislative session, and electric vehicle charging stations at a Columbia Public …
Read More »Two stylists at a Columbia hair salon test positive for COVID-19
Two stylists at a local Columbia salon have tested positive for the coronavirus. The Clip Join Salon alerted their customers with a Facebook post on Friday night. …
Read More »Coronavirus cases up slightly in Boone, Callaway counties; 31 more COVID-19 deaths statewide
Coronavirus cases increased slightly in Boone County Friday. Another three positive cases were confirmed, with 32 cases now active. Boone County has seen 18 new cases in …
Read More »Ruling means Missouri’s last abortion clinic stays open
(AP) — Missouri’s only abortion clinic will be able to keep operating after a state government administrator decided that the health department was wrong not to renew …
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