(AP) Sarah Fuller made history, but her barrier-breaking kickoff was the only highlight for Vanderbilt as Mizzou dominated the Commodores 41-0. Fuller became the first woman to …
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O’Laughlin wants state to look at local virus restrictions
A conservative state senator says there are too many local coronavirus restrictions and orders. Republican Sen. Cindy O’Laughlin says, while Gov. Parson has done a good job …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update
Boone County reported two more COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday. Health officials said one individual was in the 75-79 age range, and the other was older than 80. …
Read More »Biden pushes past Trump era with nominees
(AP) — Declaring “America is back,” President-elect Joe Biden introduced his national security team, his first substantive offering of how he’ll shift from Trump-era “America First” policies …
Read More »Dow closes above 30,000 for first time
(AP) — Global shares mostly edged back on Wednesday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 30,000 points for the first time as investors cheered news …
Read More »OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma pleads guilty in criminal case
(AP) Purdue Pharma pleaded guilty Tuesday to three criminal charges, formally taking responsibility for its part in an opioid epidemic that has contributed to hundreds of thousands …
Read More »Boone County officials considering mask mandate
The Boone County Commission is strongly considering a mask mandate. Presiding Commissioner Dan Atwill says he is looking at a 30-day mandate starting soon after Thanksgiving. “There’s …
Read More »Williams: State prepared to distribute virus vaccine quickly
The state’s health director says ten facilities in Missouri are ready once Pfizer starts distributing its coronavirus vaccine. That treatment needs to be stored at extremely cold …
Read More »In blistering ruling, judge throws out Trump suit in Pa.
(AP) — A federal judge issued a scathing order Saturday dismissing the Trump campaign’s futile effort to block the certification of votes in Pennsylvania, shooting down claims …
Read More »Boone Commission provides COVID-19 update
The Boone County Commission has an update for community leaders on COVID-19 scheduled for Monday morning. Boone County averaged 153 coronavirus cases a day last week, one …
Read More »Boone County reports two more COVID-19 deaths
Two more Boone County residents have died from COVID-19, health officials confirmed Thursday. Both patients were older than 80. That’s now 23 total deaths from the illness …
Read More »CDC pleads with Americans to avoid Thanksgiving travel
(AP) — With the coronavirus surging out of control, the nation’s top public health agency pleaded with Americans on Thursday not to travel for Thanksgiving and not …
Read More »Parson warns of virus threat, will not issue mask mandate
Gov. Mike Parson says he won’t issue a statewide mask mandate like Kansas and Iowa have done in recent days. He said again he wants to leave …
Read More »Trump, allies make frantic steps to overturn Biden’s victory
(AP) — President Donald Trump and his allies are taking increasingly frantic steps to subvert the results of the 2020 election, including summoning state legislators to the …
Read More »Kansas issues mask mandate as U.S. virus death count hits 250k
(AP) — Gov. Laura Kelly has issued a new mask mandate in hopes of lessening the spread of the coronavirus in Kansas after the state again reported …
Read More »Fitzwater: Moderna vaccine more likely in Mid-Mo
You may end up getting the Moderna version of the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available. Ron Fitzwater with the Missouri Pharmacy Association says the Pfizer vaccine …
Read More »Pfizer: COVID-19 shot 95% effective, seeking clearance soon
(AP) Pfizer announced more results in its ongoing coronavirus vaccine study that suggest the shots are 95% effective. The company also said that the vaccine appears to …
Read More »CPS will follow snow day policy during virtual learning
Yes, you can still have snow days when almost your whole district is learning online-only. Columbia Public Schools confirmed in an email to parents on Tuesday that …
Read More »(AUDIO) Councilman Pitzer on local virus numbers, future airport terminal
City councilman Matt Pitzer joins Wake Up Columbia to talk about the recent rise in local coronavirus numbers, and the groundbreaking for a new Columbia Regional Airport …
Read More »FDA allows 1st rapid virus test that gives results at home
(AP) — U.S. regulators are allowing emergency use of the first rapid coronavirus test that can be done entirely at home. The announcement by the Food and …
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