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(MissouriNet) — The St. Louis region- the hardest hit by COVID-19 – is working on a plan to ease stay-at-home restrictions. St. Louis County Executive Sam Page says he and St. Louis City Mayor Lyda Krewson have agreed to target mid-May to consider relaxing public health orders. Page said he …

A man admits to his role in the killing of a 14-year-old in Columbia. Erick Libimbi yesterday (mon) pleaded guilty to second degree murder. He and Alex Glay were arrested soon after 14-year-old Nasir Smith was shot and killed at The Links apartment complex on Clark Lane. Glay has a …

One person is dead after a boat explosion at the Lake of the Ozarks. The patrol says the explosion happened after the boat was refueled and the engine restarted, Saturday afternoon on the Glaize Arm at Ridgeview Marina. 53-year-old Shawn Carroll from the Saint Louis area died. Two others have …

Missouri coronavirus cases stand at 8386 .. with 51 in Cole including 48 recoveries. Boone has 102, 42 in Moniteau, 23 in Callaway and 5 in Osage. It was a quiet weekend in terms of local coronavirus cases. No new positives reported yesterday (sun) in Boone, Cole, Callaway, or Moniteau …

(MissouriNet) — After a one-month break, Missouri businesses will begin to reopen today. Governor Parson says he believes the state is on a downward trend in the number of coronavirus cases. (as said) “If we see a trend where all of a sudden we’re escalating back up, we’re going to …

(MissouriNet) — Some major state office buildings throughout Missouri will reopen to the public today (Monday) since the statewide stay-at-home order has lifted. Missouri Office of Administration Commissioner Sarah Steelman says more than 2,200 state workers will also return to work today. (as said) “Some of the services that will …

KMIZ–Cole County prosecutors charged a man on Friday in connection with a shooting at Jefferson City apartment complex late Wednesday night. Court documents say Kavante Ware is accused of shooting a man in his torso at the Heritage Apartments in the 800 block of Madison Street. According to Ware’s probable …

One new coronavirus case in Boone County. That’s now 94 total as of yesterday (thur), with 89 released from isolation. No new positives in Cole or Callaway, and all but a handful have recovered. One death in each county. Moniteau County added a new positive yesterday (thur) for a total …

Blair Oaks high school seniors will get their graduation. Superintendent Dr. Jim Jones says they’ve picked a date …       X350501   Since the Falcon Athletic Complex in Wardsville seats about 2200, Jones says the 106 seniors will be able to ‘social distance’. He also hopes to have plans in …

(KMIZ) — The Jefferson City Police Department said a man suffered a gunshot wound at an area apartment complex late Wednesday night. Officers said Thursday morning no arrests have been made and the shooting victim was taken to the hospital. According to a release from police department spokesman Lt. David …