MU Health Care says they have more available vaccines than people signed up to receive one this weekend. Officials said in a release Thursday they are hoping to fill hundreds of available slots for Friday through Sunday at Faurot Field. They say this i...
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Firefighters respond to central Columbia house fire
A house catches fire in central Columbia. Authorities say fire crews got to the house at around 12:20 a.m. Tuesday on West Worley near Hirth Avenue. They saw flames coming from the back of the house. No injuries were reported from the fire. Investigato...
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Mar. 2)
Active coronavirus cases in Boone County dropped to a new low for 2021 on Monday. There are currently 92 active cases in Boone, which is the first time that number has been below 100 since June. There were just nine new positives reported Monday. Hospi...
Read More »Pedestrian seriously injured after crash at I-70/63 connector
Columbia police are investigating after a pedestrian was hit by a car at the I-70 and Highway 63 connector. Officers say Robert Glover Jr., 22, of Columbia has life-threatening injuries after the crash. He was walking across 63 near Conley Road at arou...
Read More »New Boone County health order removes hours limits on bars and restaurants
Columbia and Boone County’s health department is lifting limits on hours at bars and restaurants in the next coronavirus health order. Health director Stephanie Browning said Monday those businesses can return to their normal operating hours. The...
Read More »U.S. advisers endorse single-shot COVID-19 from J&J
(AP) U.S. health advisers have endorsed a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson that’s expected to provide an easier-to-use option to fight the pandemic. The panel of Food and Drug Administration experts ruled on Friday that J&...
Read More »State to activate next coronavirus vaccination tier March 15
Gov. Mike Parson announced Thursday more Missourians will be eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine soon. The governor says the state will activate Phase 1-B, Tier 3 of the state’s distribution plan on March 15. That tier includes teachers, ...
Read More »Former Fulton firefighters’ union treasurer charged with stealing from union
A former officer for Fulton’s firefighters’ union is facing a felony charge after he allegedly stole from the organization. A special prosecutor filed a formal charge against Scott Peterson Wednesday. Authorities said this month they discovered the Ful...
Read More »Former Fulton firefighters’ union treasurer charged with stealing from union
A former officer for Fulton’s firefighters’ union is facing a felony charge after he allegedly stole from the organization. A special prosecutor filed a formal charge against Scott Peterson Wednesday. Authorities said this month they discovered the Ful...
Read More »Special prosecutor picked for case against St. Louis couple
(AP) A former U.S. attorney will be the special prosecutor in the case of a St. Louis couple who waved guns at racial injustice protesters last summer. Circuit Judge Steven Ohmer on Wednesday named Richard Callahan to prosecute the case against Mark an...
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