Mid-Missouri News

Cole County health officials say the threat of coronavirus showing up in Missouri is still low. But that could change. Chezney Schulte says doctors’ office are taking …

Everything is finalized for crews to start demolition of the Jefferson City airport terminal. ABC 17 reports the city issued the permit to Stan Morris Construction last …

(AP) — A 43-year-old Missouri man has pleaded not guilty in the shooting death of a classmate almost 30 years ago. William Christopher Niemet, of Fulton, appeared …

(AP) — A Missouri man charged in his Chinese wife’s death pleaded not guilty to child abuse and domestic assault charges but a plea in the murder …

(Missourinet) Missouri’s health director testified Monday afternoon in Jefferson City that he’s hoping for the best and preparing for the worst regarding the coronavirus. State Department of …

(AP) — The dizzying fight for the Democratic presidential nomination reaches a critical juncture on Tuesday as millions of voters from Maine to California head to the polls. Sen. …

(AP) — At least two tornadoes shred buildings across the city of Nashville and central Tennessee early Tuesday, killing at least seven people. The Tennessee Emergency Management …

(AP) — Medical marijuana sales in Missouri won’t likely begin until the second half of 2020, but the state health department has already approved more than 35,000 …

(AP) — The virus epidemic has spread through Iran’s parliament, and some countries are including parts of Europe in travel warnings as the epidemic firms its hold …

The Missouri House has a new committee holding hearings about the novel coronavirus. A member of that committee, Columbia Democratic Rep. Kip Kendrick, joined Wake Up Columbia …

(AP) — “Hardball” host Chris Matthews says he’s retiring from MSNBC. The host opened his show Monday evening by saying he was retiring from the network and …

It will be ten years in prison for someone tied to a 2018 Columbia shooting. ABC 17 reports Elijah Fiore (pictured right) pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter …

(AP) — The Republican-led Missouri House has passed a revamped version of a Missouri voter photo identification law that was gutted by the state Supreme Court. Judges …

(Missourinet) Missouri’s health director will testify Monday in Jefferson City before a newly-created state House committee related to the new coronavirus. House Speaker Elijah Haahr announced the …

A lane of northbound Highway 63 is scheduled to be closed over I-70 in Columbia. MoDot says crews need to fix a bridge joint. The one-lane traffic …

(AP) — Health officials in Washington state said Sunday night that a second person had died from the coronavirus — a man in his 70s from a …

(AP) An emboldened Joe Biden is trying to cast himself as the clear moderate alternative to progressive Bernie Sanders as the Democrats’ shrinking presidential field raced toward …

Is it time for Columbia to “jump the Perche?” City of Columbia and Boone County officials are looking at the best way to develop the west side …

A woman dies after an SUV crashes into a building off Highway 63. The Highway Patrol says Phyliss Copeland was the passenger in the SUV when it …

There’s more short-term rental talk on the Columbia city council agenda for Monday night’s meeting at city hall. The council is looking at regulations on the rentals …