A house fire in west Columbia leaves a man dead. Authorities say crews got to the fire on Ruby Lane near Ash Street at around 10:40 a.m. Monday. They found George Grant, 66, dead inside the house. A second person was also inside at the time, and escape...
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Parson expresses optimism for future in inaugural speech
Missouri celebrated its 200th birthday and held an inauguration for the governor and other state leaders in front of the Missouri Capitol on Monday. Mike Parson delivered his first inaugural speech as governor. He said the state has better days ahead f...
Read More »Parson expresses optimism for future in inaugural speech
Missouri celebrated its 200th birthday and held an inauguration for the governor and other state leaders in front of the Missouri Capitol on Monday. Mike Parson delivered his first inaugural speech as governor. He said the state has better days ahead f...
Read More »AP: Twitter bans Trump, citing risk of violent incitement
(AP) Twitter banned President Donald Trump’s account Friday, citing risks of further incitement of violence. The social platform has been under growing pressure to take further action against Trump following Wednesday’s deadly insurrection at the U.S. ...
Read More »Mizzou basketball games postponed due to COVID-19
Mizzou basketball lost both scheduled games this weekend due to COVID-19 issues. The men’s game at home against LSU on Saturday was postponed due to a positive COVID-19 test within the Mizzou program. The team announced on Saturday that the Vande...
Read More »Rep. Lovasco backs early vaccinations for state government workers
What happens if we see a surge of coronavirus cases among state government employees during the legislative session that started on Wednesday? O’Fallon Republican Rep. Tony Lovasco says those workers should be moved up the vaccination list. “I do...
Read More »Gov. Parson condemns protester actions in DC
Gov. Mike Parson was among the Missouri politicians condemning protesters that breached the U.S. Capitol during the Electoral College certification Wednesday. “I am a law and order guy,” said Parson. “You don’t violate the law. ...
Read More »Ossoff wins in Georgia, handing Dems Senate control
(AP) Democrats have won both Georgia Senate seats — and with them, the U.S. Senate majority. That’s a stunning defeat for President Donald Trump in his final days in office and it dramatically improves the fate of President-elect Joe Biden’s prog...
Read More »Police: Protesters outside Sen. Hawley’s home were peaceful
(AP) Protesters who gathered outside the Virginia home of Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley Monday evening were peaceful and they left when police explained they were violating local picketing laws, police said Tuesday. Hawley on Twitter accused the...
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Jan. 5)
Boone County saw a relatively low increase in coronavirus cases Monday. There were 89 new positives reported, and active cases dropped a lot, to 684. Currently, there are 118 patients hospitalized due to COVID-19, a slight increase since Friday. Hospit...
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