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Cole County confirmed only six new cases yesterday (tue). Another person in Boone County has died from COVID-19. That’s now 63 total deaths in Boone. Health officials said yesterday (tue) the patient was older than 80. Active coronavirus cases went up in Boone with 87 new positives. Hospitalizations fell slightly, …

(MissouriNet) — An FBI bulletin suggests threats of an “uprising” could be in store for all 50 state capitols and the nation’s Capitol if President Trump is removed from office before Inauguration Day. ABC News reports the FBI is warning of “armed protests” in the days leading up to President-elect …

KMIZ — Two men are charged with 1st-degree robbery and armed criminal action after an incident last Friday. According to court documents, the suspects allegedly held the victim at gunpoint and threatened to kill the victim. The victim told police that the suspects came over with another person the victim …

  Governor Parson focused on optimism during his inaugural speech in front of the Missouri Capitol yesterday (mon). It was Parson’s first inaugural speech as governor, since he took over in 2018 following Eric Greitens’ resignation. He and other statewide leaders were sworn into their offices during yesterday’s (mon) ceremony. …

Today is all about the ‘pomp and circumstance’. Governor Mike Parson will be sworn in at noon on the south steps of the Capitol. And even though security is heightened following last week’s protests in Washington, Missouri Senator Cindy O’Laughlin doesn’t expect any trouble here …      Parson will deliver his …

About 2000 people have RSVP’d for Monday’s inauguration at the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City. Governor Mike Parson, Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe, Attorney General Eric Schmitt, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, and State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick – all Republicans – will be sworn into office. James Harris, the co-chair of …

A puppy dies in a south Columbia house fire. Boone County investigators say the fire started last (sun) night in Woodstock Trail Court off New Haven near Highway 63 and Grindstone. A woman inside the single-wide trailer got out safely, but the pet died. No word yet on what caused …

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday he won’t attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20. Trump offered no clues for how he would spend his final hours in office, and will be the first incumbent president since Andrew Johnson to skip his successor’s swearing-in. Traditionally, the incoming …

KMIZ– Local healthcare workers can now receive Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine from the Cole County Health Department. Health Department Director Kristi Campbell said SSM St. Mary’s in Jefferson City redistributed 100 doses of the Pfizer vaccine to the department. Cole County started vaccinating healthcare workers Tuesday and Campbell said the department …

Cole County added 51 new cases yesterday (thur). Active cases are up a little in Callaway County. Boone County reports a third consecutive triple-digit increase in coronavirus cases. Another 147 positives were confirmed yesterday (thur). Active cases rose. Hospitalizations stayed the same, and are putting a strain on resources.