Eighty jobs are coming to northeast Columbia. Schnucks said on Tuesday it is opening a third Columbia grocery store at Clark Lane and St. Charles Road. It should open in Spring 2021. Hiring is expected to begin six weeks before that. The post Schnucks ...
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Norwegian lawmaker nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
(AP) — A far-right Norwegian lawmaker says he has nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in the Middle East. Norwegian Parliament member Christian Tybring-Gjedde said Trump should be considered because of his wo...
Read More »AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine study paused after one illness
(AP) Late-stage studies of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate are on temporary hold while the company investigates whether a recipient’s “potentially unexplained” illness is a side effect of the shot. In a statement issued Tuesday evening, ...
Read More »Columbia man sentenced for child enticement
A Columbia man will serve 15 years in federal prison for attempting to entice a minor. A judge sentenced Jeffrey Johnson, 52, on Tuesday. Johnson pleaded guilty in January. Johnson admitted he responded to a post on a website from someone pretending to...
Read More »Explosive wildfires across California stoked by fierce winds
(AP) — Wildfires are raging unchecked throughout California, and authorities say gusty winds could drive flames with new ferocity. Diablo winds in the north and Santa Ana winds in the south are forecast into Wednesday in areas where blazes already have...
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