Cole County saw 35 new positives yesterday (tue). Callaway County’s active cases dropped. Boone County reports its 59th death from COVID-19. Health officials said yesterday (tue) the patient was in his or her late 60’s. Boone reported another 109 coronavirus cases, too. Active cases rose. Hospitalizations went down slightly, but …

The Highway Patrol now says it was a Columbia man who Jefferson City police officers shot and killed at a strip mall. State investigators say 59-year-old James Reising threatened officers with a knife Sunday at Wildwood Shopping Center on Missouri Boulevard. The report released yesterday (mon) says officers shot him …

A shooting at a Columbia apartment complex. ABC 17 reports a 19-year-old was shot late last (mon) night at Cliffside Manor Apartments off Old Highway 63 near Broadway and Stephens Lake Park. Apparently, dozens of shots were fired. We should get more info on what happened later today (tue)  

Cole County saw 108 new positives since Friday, with 90 deaths now. Boone County saw a relatively low increase in coronavirus cases yesterday(mon). Just 89 new positives in Boone. Active cases went down a lot. Hospitalizations rose slightly, and are still putting a strain on resources.    

(AP) — A 4-year-old girl died after being dunked in an icy pond and beaten by two neighbors who claimed it was necessary to remove a “demon,” a Missouri sheriff said Tuesday. Ethan Mast, 35, and Kourtney Aumen, 21, are charged with second-degree murder and other offenses. Both are jailed …

You’ll see five courtrooms up and running in the Cole County Courthouse after the first of the year. Judge Brian Stumpe moves from municipal court to fill the newly created second Associate Circuit Judge position. Western Commissioner – Elect Harry Otto admits it may be a scramble to find a …

Police in Ashland arrest a woman accused of a stabbing. Officers say they arrested SheyAnne Nichols yesterday (tue) morning. Nichols allegedly used a kitchen knife to stab a man in the chest on Ashland’s West Broadway. No word on how the victim is doing right now. Nichols is facing second …

No. 17 Iowa has paused football activities for five days because of a COVID-19 outbreak but is hopeful to play in next week’s Music City Bowl in Nashville against Mizzou. Iowa Head Coach Kirk Ferentz is in quarantine after testing positive earlier this month. The Music City Bowl is scheduled …

(AP) — A new COVID-19 relief bill shaping up in Congress includes individual payments reaching $600 for most Americans and an extra $300 a week in unemployment benefits. Votes on the bill in the House and Senate are expected Monday. The COVID bill would pump $900 billion into relief efforts. …

Some of those folks who are dealing with COVID – 19 infected patients every day may have to wait a little longer to get their vaccinations. Cole County Commissioner Sam Bushman says the EMT’s and paramedics on the ambulances should be higher up the list …     The Commissioners recently okayed …