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A Missouri father and his two young sons who were the subject of a missing person advisory have been found dead near Warsaw in Benton County. The Highway Patrol confirmed Monday night the deaths of Darrell Peak, 40; Kaiden Peak, 4; and Mayson Peak; 3. They were first reported missing …

(MissouriNet) — Governor Parson has released 281 million dollars – the last of his current state budget restrictions. A press release today from Parson’s office says about $123 million of the funding is for K-12 public schools and $1.5 million is for the Bright Flight state college scholarship program. Another …

(KMIZ) — Health leaders in Cole County are currently planning another mass vaccination clinic later in March, with the primary focus on educators in Cole County. The director of the Cole County Health Department Kristi Campbell confirmed that leaders are tentatively putting together an event for Cole County teachers that …

Boone County is lifting limits on hours at bars and restaurants in the next coronavirus health order. Health director Stephanie Browning said yesterday (mon) those businesses can return to their normal hours. The latest health order forced them to close by midnight. The order also increases limits on gatherings, from …

Boone County’s active case count fell below 100 yesterday (mon) for the first time since June. Hospitalizations also fell. Just nine new cases yesterday (mon) Cole County reported 10 new cases. Active cases went up in Callaway County over the weekend. Missouri vaccinators are on track to get the first …

(AP) — The U.S. is getting a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19, as the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two. Health experts are anxiously awaiting a one-and-done option to help speed vaccinations, as they race …

Missouri’s junior Senator has concerns about how the FBI is investigating last month’s protests at the U.S. Capitol. Republican Josh Hawley said on Tucker Carlson Tonight that seizing congressional cellphone records sets a dangerous precedent. Hawley was among the Senators questioning people last week who were in charge of Capitol …

Fulton police arrest an armed robbery suspect. Investigators say Justin Weeks asked the victim to give him a ride early Saturday at the Fastlane Amerihost off Highway 54. He told the victim to stop on Canterbury Drive, then allegedly pulled out a gun. Investigators say Weeks told the victim to …

The positivity rate drops, and other numbers look more positive too, in Missouri’s fight against COVID-19. The state’s positive coronavirus test rate is now below five percent. Mass vaccination events continue this week, including one starting today (mon) at Isle of Capri Casino in Boonville. About 14 percent of the …

A Jefferson City man who pleaded not guilty to a felony drug charge this week is now in more trouble. Police say Byron Williams drove away from a would-be traffic stop yesterday (thur) morning on West Main Street. He allegedly got out of the car near Dean Drive and ran, …