State lawmakers have until 6:00 p.m. Friday to pass a balanced budget. It is looking like there will be hundreds of millions of dollars in cuts because …
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Justice Department dropping Flynn’s Trump-Russia case
(AP) — In an abrupt about-face, the Justice Department said it is dropping the criminal case against President Donald Trump’s first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, abandoning a …
Read More »B-2 flyover salutes mid-Missouri essential workers
Whiteman Air Force Base is sending some planes for a flyover to salute essential COVID-19 workers. B-2 Spirit stealth bombers from The Missouri Air National Guard’s 131st …
Read More »Father, son charged with killing black man Ahmaud Arbery
(AP) — Georgia authorities charged a white father and son with murder and put them in jail in the February shooting death of a black man they …
Read More »Mo. unemployment claims since March top 500k; 33 million claims in U.S.
State unemployment numbers released on Thursday show 52,203 more people filed for unemployment last week. That’s down a little from the 54,710 claims in the week ending …
Read More »(AUDIO) Boone County clerk on absentee voting
Clerk Brianna Lennon says, at least in Boone County, you have an excuse to vote absentee merely if you’re concerned about the coronavirus. She joined Wake Up …
Read More »Letter, demonstration challenge Boone County restrictions
Boone County’s restrictions on businesses because of coronavirus concerns are facing organized pushback. Eng and Woods law firm sent Columbia and Boone County leaders a letter on …
Read More »Luetkemeyer outlines meat industry issues
Are you worried there won’t be any hamburger left on the shelf the next time you go to the store? Mid-Missouri Republican congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer has farmed …
Read More »In reversal, Trump says virus task force to stay but evolve
(AP) — President Donald Trump reversed course on plans to wind down his COVID-19 task force, attempting to balance his enthusiasm for “reopening” the country with rising …
Read More »AP Exclusive: Admin shelves CDC guide to reopening country
(AP) — A set of detailed documents created by the nation’s top disease investigators meant to give step-by-step advice to local leaders deciding when and how to …
Read More »(AUDIO) CPS Supt. Stiepleman on graduation plans, fall outlook
Columbia Public Schools is planning on in-person graduation ceremonies in small groups this summer. The fall semester could continue to look different than traditional classes. Supt. Peter …
Read More »Missouri Senate tries to spare colleges from budget cuts
(AP) — Missouri senators are trying to save colleges and universities from budget cuts after the coronavirus paralyzed the state’s economy. Senators on Tuesday voted against a …
Read More »Supreme Court, including Ginsberg, set to hear ‘Obamacare’ case argued by phone
(AP) — The Supreme Court’s third day of hearing arguments by telephone is its first chance at a high-profile case, this one involving the Affordable Care Act. …
Read More »Senior scientist says administration ignored virus warnings
(AP) — A senior government scientist is alleging that the Trump administration failed to prepare for the onslaught of the coronavirus in spite of his repeated warnings …
Read More »White House plans to wind down virus task force
(AP) — Making himself Exhibit A for reopening the country, President Donald Trump visited an Arizona face mask factory, using the trip to demonstrate his determination to …
Read More »Missouri DHSS: Delayed reporting on COVID-19 deaths, smaller positive case increase
More reporting delays caused a higher reported number of COVID-19 deaths in Missouri Tuesday. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said some of the 19 …
Read More »Browning: social distancing “new normal” for a long time
Boone County is now in the “slow reopen” phase of its response to the coronavirus. The local stay-at-home order ended Monday. County health director Stephanie Browning says …
Read More »UK becomes virus epicenter of Europe; S Korea plays baseball
(AP) — Britain has reported the highest number of coronavirus deaths in Europe and infections are rising sharply again in Russia. That took place Tuesday even as …
Read More »Trump wants to switch focus, push for economic reopening
(AP) — President Donald Trump acknowledges fear on both sides of the coronavirus crisis, with some Americans worried about getting sick while others are concerned about losing …
Read More »Quiet weekend for new virus cases; statewide positives still climb
It was a quiet weekend in terms of local coronavirus cases. There were no new positives reported Sunday in Boone, Cole, Callaway, or Moniteau counties. Most patients …
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