(AP) — The baseball great and one-time home run king Hank Aaron has died. The Atlanta Braves said he died peacefully in his sleep early Friday. No cause was given. Aaron endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth but went...
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Biden revives support for WHO; Fauci also expresses commitment
(AP) — The United States will resume funding for the World Health Organization and join its consortium aimed at sharing coronavirus vaccines fairly around the globe, President Joe Biden’s top adviser on the pandemic said Thursday, renewing support for ...
Read More »Jefferson City man seriously hurt in motorcycle crash
A Jefferson City man suffers serious injuries after a motorcycle crash. The Highway Patrol says Russell Schaefer went off a curve of Zion Road southwest of the capital city at about 3 p.m. Thursday. The bike flipped, and he was ejected. Schaefer, 67, w...
Read More »Chiefs’ Mahomes takes most of snaps in Thursday practice
(AP) — Patrick Mahomes took the majority of first-team reps in practice Thursday, even though he remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol, raising expectations that he will start in the AFC championship game against the Buffalo Bills. Mahomes was initi...
Read More »Columbia man accused of severely beating woman
A Columbia man is accused of severely beating a woman. Police say the assault happened on Thursday morning on King Salmon Way near Scott Boulevard. The victim had to be taken to the hospital. Jeffrey Zimmerman, 48, faces several charges, including dome...
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