Authorities arrest a suspect tied to a car theft and a burglary in Cole County. Sheriff John Wheeler tweeted Wednesday afternoon that Jesse Scott had been found in Miller County. Subject in custody in Miller County. — Sheriff John Wheeler (@SheriffWhee...
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National Weather Service apologizes after tornado warning test
The National Weather Service is apologizing after a tornado warning system test went too far. Officials had planned to fire up the sirens and trigger test alerts on the radio Tuesday morning as part of severe weather awareness week. But a software erro...
Read More »US forces: Rockets hit airbase in Iraq hosting US troops
(AP) — The U.S.-led coalition in Iraq says at least 10 rockets have targeted an Iraqi military base in western Iraq that hosts American troops. The rockets struck Ain al-Asad airbase in Anbar province at 7:20 a.m. on Wednesday. That’s according t...
Read More »Biden vows enough vaccine for all US adults by end of May
(AP) — President Joe Biden says the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccine for all adults by the end of May — two months earlier than anticipated. He’s also pushing states to get at least one shot into the arms of teachers by...
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Mar. 3)
Coronavirus case increases stayed low in mid-Missouri again on Tuesday. Boone County had just 15 new cases. Active cases stayed below 100. Hospitalizations went up a bit, to 26, but are not straining resources. Cole County reported only five new positi...
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