Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler joined Wake Up Columbia on Tuesday to talk about a possible new round of coronavirus relief spending, and what lawmakers want to do to stop violence during social justice protests in cities: More from The Associated Press: ...
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CPS board approves online-only school start
Most students in Columbia Public Schools will start the year online. The district’s school board voted Monday for an all-virtual model when classes start Sept. 8, after more than three hours of deliberation. The vote was 6-1, with Blake Willoughby the ...
Read More »Sherry Paulo sentenced in DeBrodie case Tuesday
The Fulton woman who was behind the abuse and death of a man with special needs is sentenced to 17.5 years in prison. Sherry Paulo pleaded guilty in federal court last November to not giving Carl DeBrodie the medical help he needed, then covering up hi...
Read More »COVID-19 Update (Sept. 1)
Boone County had another of its higher new coronavirus case days on Monday, with 82 positives. More than that, 84, were released from isolation though, so active cases dropped a little. Hospitalizations in Boone County are down slightly too, to 45, and...
Read More »Trump to wade into racial tensions with visit to Kenosha
(AP) — Claiming the mantle of the “law and order” candidate, President Donald Trump is offering himself as the leader best positioned to keep Americans safe, a day after Democratic rival Joe Biden assailed him over the deadly protests that have sprung ...
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