Columbia City Manager Recommends Staff Cuts and Ending Contract for School Resource Officers Columbia City Manager John Glascock is announcing plans to propose that the City of Columbia make cuts to full time, part time and temporary positions and the city council not renew the contract with Columbia Public Schools to provide 4 school resource…… Continue Reading
Lincoln University Announces Position Cuts
Lincoln University Announces Position Cuts Lincoln University is announcing they will cut 41 positions and employee pay will be reduced 2.5 percent in the coming fiscal year to make up for COVID-19 related losses. The University’s Board of Curators approved the budget for fiscal year 2021 this week. The position cuts include 17 jobs that…… Continue Reading
Missouri Democratic Party Asks for Governor to Apologize for COVID-19 Remarks
Missouri Democratic Party Asks for Governor to Apologize for COVID-19 Remarks The Missouri Democratic Party is asking Republican Governor Mike Parson for an apology after he said that he is in no way to blame for a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases since he lifted restrictions on June 16. Parson made comments on Tuesday, saying…… Continue Reading
New Appeal in From Accused Killing of a Columbia Newspaper Editor
New Appeal in From Accused Killing of a Columbia Newspaper Editor The man accused of the 2001 killing of Columbia Daily Tribune sports editor Kent Heitholt is looking to be released from prison. According to a news release a new petition was filed by Charles Erickson’s attorney for his client in the Missouri Court of…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Daily COVID-19 Briefing for 6/25
Audrain County Health Department Daily COVID-19 Briefing for 6/25 No new cases of COVID-19 in Audrain County as of 11 this (Thursday) morning. According to the Audrain County Health Department there are still 16 active cases in the county. Of the 137 total positive cases, 120 have made recoveries with 1 death.… Continue Reading
No Roots And Blues in Columbia This Year
No Roots And Blues in Columbia This Year A popular Fall event in Columbia is being postponed until next year due to COVID-19. The organizers of the Roots N Blues Festival have called off the event that was scheduled for October 2nd through the 4th until next September. Those that have already purchased tickets for…… Continue Reading
Fulton Kidnapping and Domestic Violence Incident
Fulton Kidnapping and Domestic Violence Incident A Fulton man is in the Callaway County Jail following a domestic assault on King Street last (Tuesday) night. According to Fulton Police 31 year old Christopher W. Cornett grabbed a victim by the throat, covered the victim’s mouth to muffle the screams. Then picked up a small child,…… Continue Reading
Governor Parson Responds To Record Increases In COVID-19 Cases
Governor Parson Responds to Record Increases in COVID-19 Cases Missouri Governor Mike Parson says that record increases in new statewide COVID-19 cases is not a surge or a second wave and are because of increased testing and outbreaks in specific areas. The governor spoke yesterday (Tuesday) at his daily briefing in Jefferson City and says…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department With Updated COVID-19 Testing Numbers for 6/24
Audrain County Health Department With Updated COVID-19 Testing Numbers for 6/24 No new cases of COVID-19 in Audrain County as of 11am this (Wednesday) morning. According to the Audrain County Health Department there are still 16 active cases in the county. Of the 137 total positive cases, 120 have made recoveries with 1 death.… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Releases Latest COVID-19 Testing Numbers for 6/23
Audrain County Health Department Releases Latest COVID-19 Testing Numbers for 6/23 One new case of COVID-19 being reported in Audrain County this (Tuesday) morning. According to the health department’s release of 10:30 this morning Audrain County has had 137 total positive cases of the COVID-19. 16 cases remain active with one recovery since the last…… Continue Reading
