Columbia City Manager John Glascock expressed an optimistic outlook on the city’s financial future during his State of the City address Tuesday. Glascock said he’s much happier about the city’s financial situation now as opposed to this time last...
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Gov. Parson appoints first Black woman to Missouri Supreme Court
(AP) Gov. Mike Parson has appointed the first Black woman to serve as a Missouri Supreme Court judge. The governor on Monday named Missouri Eastern District Appeals Court Judge Robin Ransom to the high court. She’s replacing Judge Laura Denvir Stith, w...
Read More »Columbia killer seeking firing squad loses high court appeal
(AP) The Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from a Columbia death row inmate who is seeking execution by firing squad. Over the dissent of the three liberal justices, the court on Monday left in place a lower court ruling against inmate Ernest...
Read More »Boone County hosting more walk-in vaccine clinics
Walk-ins are welcome at a coronavirus vaccine clinic in Hallsville. Vaccinators will be at Hallsville Community Center on Thursday from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. First and second doses of the Pfizer shot will be given out at the clinics. Boone County added six...
Read More »La Russa a winner vs. old team, White Sox beat Cardinals 5-1
(AP) White Sox manager Tony La Russa wound up a winner in his first game against the team that ensured his Hall of Fame induction as Chicago beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 behind Lance Lynn’s arm and Andrew Vaughn’s bat. The victory ended a three-gam...
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