A Holts Summit man dies after a lawnmower accident. The Highway Patrol says Leland Schweiss was on his riding mower at his home on County Road 390 just south of Holts Summit at around 7:15 p.m. Wednesday. He was backing up when the mower slid down a hi...
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Columbia man seriously injured in motorized scooter crash
A motorized scooter crashes on I-70, landing a Columbia man in the hospital. The Highway Patrol says Dannie Rice was driving on the interstate just west of Columbia at around 5:40 p.m. Wednesday. His bike veered onto the shoulder, hit some debris and o...
Read More »Gov. Parson signs COVID-19 liability protection bill
Gov. Mike Parson signs a COVID-19 liability protection bill into law. The legislation approved Wednesday is meant to protect businesses, schools, healthcare providers and religious organizations from legal action. Parson had long advocated for those gr...
Read More »Fans banned at Olympics; Tokyo under state of emergency
(AP) Fans are banned from the Tokyo Olympics following a state of emergency aimed at containing rising COVID-19 infections in the capital. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced the ban, and the International Olympic Committee and Japanese or...
Read More »Wood goes 7 to win 8th, Giants beat Cardinals 5-2
(AP) Alex Wood pitched seven strong innings of three-hit ball, and the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2. Darin Ruf homered for San Francisco. Mike Yastrzemski and Donovan Solano both doubled in runs as the Giants avoided a three-ga...
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