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(AP) — With a startling 6.6 million people seeking jobless benefits last week, the United States has reached a grim landmark: Roughly one in 10 workers have …
Read More »Record 16.6 million have sought US jobless aid since virus
Boone County reports more COVID-19 recoveries
More recoveries from COVID-19 have been reported in Boone County. 63 of the 72 confirmed cases in Boone have now recovered, with one death. Columbia Mayor Brian …
Read More »State lawmakers approve $6 billion emergency COVID-19 plan
(Missourinet) The Missouri Legislature voted Wednesday in Jefferson City to approve a historic $6.2 billion emergency relief package to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, which has killed at …
Read More »HHS: Federal stocks of protective equipment nearly depleted
(AP) — The Strategic National Stockpile is nearly out of the N95 respirators, surgical masks, face, shields, gowns and other medical supplies desperately needed to protect front-line …
Read More »Teenager arrested, accused of involvement in deadly February shooting
A teenager is the third suspect arrested in connection with a deadly February shooting. The 16-year old suspect is in jail on suspicion of second degree murder …
Read More »(AUDIO) Stiepleman on new CPS remote learning plan
Columbia Public Schools rolled out a new remote learning plan Wednesday while students are stuck at home because of COVID-19. It also has a new route for …
Read More »Sanders drops 2020 bid, leaving Biden as likely nominee
(AP) Bernie Sanders, who saw his once strong lead in the Democratic primary evaporate as the party’s establishment lined swiftly up behind rival Joe Biden, has ended …
Read More »Barohn to lead new health institute at MU
Mizzou’s incoming vice chancellor for health affairs will take on another title. School officials say Richard Barohn will head up the new NextGen Precision Health Institute. Barohn …
Read More »CPS announces Grab-And-Go meal route changes
Changes are coming to the Columbia Public Schools grab-and-go meal routes.
Read More »June trial date set for Elledge murder case
A judge sets a June 2 trial date for Joseph Elledge. He’s the Columbia man charged with first degree murder over the disappearance of his wife, Mengqi …
Read More »Missouri counts over 3,000 COVID-19 cases; Howard County confirms first case
Statewide confirmed cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 3,000. Tuesday’s reported number of positives in Missouri is at 3,037, about 300 higher than Monday. A reported 14 more …
Read More »U.S. death toll from COVID-19 approaches 13,000
(AP) — As New York City faced one of its darkest days with the death toll from the coronavirus surging past 4,000 — more than the number …
Read More »Arrest made in death of Mexico man reported missing
Nearly a year after starting an investigation, authorities announce an arrest over the death of a Mexico man. Timothy Sullins, a 39-year-old from the southern Missouri town …
Read More »17-year-old dies in Cole County crash
A 17-year-old dies in a Cole County crash. Highway Patrol troopers say Kelton Sellers was a passenger in a car went around a curve too fast on …
Read More »Man found dead in Perche Creek
Authorities pull a body out of a local creek. Boone County sheriff’s deputies got the call around noon Tuesday about someone spotting a man’s body in Perche …
Read More »(AUDIO) Pitzer on Columbia emergency COVID-19 measures
The Columbia City Council on Monday night approved several emergency measures related to COVID-19. Wake Up Columbia got an update from Councilman Matt Pitzer on Tuesday:
Read More »Wisconsin voters forced to choose between health, democracy
(AP) — If Wisconsin was a test case for voting in the age of the coronavirus, it did not go well for many voters. Thousands were forced to …
Read More »Man pleads guilty, sentenced in Jefferson City murder
(AP) — A 23-year-old Jefferson City man was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to a February 2019 murder. Austin Corrigan pleaded guilty Tuesday …
Read More »Navy boss resigns amid uproar over firing of ship captain
(AP) — Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly resigned Tuesday, bringing to a climax an extraordinary drama that he advanced by delivering a profanity-laced upbraiding of the officer …
Read More »Columbia fire crews put out fire on Jefferson Street
Columbia fire crews quickly control an attic fire. They saw smoke coming from the attic at 903 Jefferson Street when they arrived just after 12:45 p.m. Tuesday …
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