(AP) — President Donald Trump pressured Georgia’s Republican secretary of state to “find” enough votes to overturn Joe Biden’s win in the state’s presidential election, repeatedly citing …
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Basye pushes transfer option for families wanting in-seat learning
Expect some education reform bills in the Missouri legislature in 2021. Rep. Chuck Basye is pushing in House Bill 514 to give families the option to let …
Read More »Pelosi narrowly reelected speaker, faces difficult two years
(AP) — Nancy Pelosi has been narrowly reelected as House speaker. Her victory gives her the reins of Democrats’ slender House majority as she and President-elect Joe …
Read More »Fauci: Vaccinations are increasing in a ‘glimmer of hope’
(AP) The U.S. ramped up COVID-19 vaccinations in the past few days after a slower-than-expected start, bringing the number of shots dispensed to about 4 million, government …
Read More »Gov. Parson: 66,000 Missouri residents have gotten first vaccine dose
Gov. Mike Parson said Wednesday that 66,000 Missouri residents have gotten the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine so far. The governor also said another shipment of …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Dec. 31)
Boone County reported another COVID-19 death Thursday. Health officials say the patient was older than 80. Boone has reported 58 deaths from the illness. More than half …
Read More »2020 finally ending, but New Year’s revelries muted by virus
(AP) — This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other, with pandemic restrictions limiting crowds and many people bidding farewell to a year they’d prefer …
Read More »Auld lang syne: New Year brings final UK-EU Brexit split
(AP) — Like a separated couple still living together, Britain and the European Union spent 2020 wrangling and wondering whether they can still be friends. On Thursday, …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Dec. 30)
Boone County reported another COVID-19 death Wednesday. Health officials say the patient was older than 80. Boone has reported 57 deaths from the illness. More than half …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Dec. 29)
Boone County reported three more COVID-19 deaths Tuesday. Health officials say one patient was between 70 and 74 years old, and the other two were older than …
Read More »Boone commissioners to distribute remaining CARES Act funds
The Boone County Commission on Tuesday night was scheduled to dish out the last of the coronavirus relief money it got from the federal government. Missouri chose …
Read More »Cole commissioner pushes early vaccines for ambulance workers
Some of those folks who are dealing with COVID-19 infected patients every day may have to wait a little longer to get their vaccinations. Doctors and nurses …
Read More »Boone County reports four COVID-19 deaths
Boone County reports four more COVID-19 deaths. Health officials said Tuesday all of the patients were older than 65. Boone has confirmed 50 total deaths from the …
Read More »Widespread vaccine distribution expected to be challenging
It is not clear yet when most people in Boone County will be able to get a coronavirus vaccine. Health Director Stephanie Browning told the Columbia City …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Dec. 22)
Boone County reported four more COVID-19 deaths Tuesday. Health officials say the patients were all in the 65-69 and 80+ age groups. There have been 50 total …
Read More »BioNTech CEO confident vaccine will work on UK variant
(AP) — The chief executive of BioNTech says the German pharmaceutical company is confident that its coronavirus vaccine works against the UK variant, but further studies are …
Read More »Council reviews local health restrictions at Monday meeting
The Columbia City Council will hear one more COVID-19 update in 2020 from the local health director during Monday night’s meeting. Stephanie Browning late last week extended …
Read More »Panel: People over 75, essential workers next for vaccines
(AP) — A federal advisory panel recommended Sunday that people 75 and older and essential workers like firefighters, teachers and grocery store workers should be next in …
Read More »More EU nations ban travel from UK, fearing virus variant
(AP) — A growing list of European Union nations and Canada have barred flights from the U.K. and others are considering similar action. The moves were made …
Read More »NHL, players finalize agreement for 56-game season in 2021
(AP) The NHL and its players are going forward with a 56-game season starting Jan. 13. The plan is to play the regular season until May 8 …
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