(AP) The number of people in federal immigration detention has risen markedly under President Joe Biden. Since the end of February, the number of detainees has more than doubled, to nearly 27,000 as of July 22. That’s higher than the total detained last July under then-President Donald Trump. The rising detentions are a sore point …
Judge to allow secret audio recordings in Elledge trial
A judge will allow secret audio recordings into a Columbia man’s murder trial. The court handling the trial for Joseph Elledge said Tuesday that the recordings are relevant and admissible. Elledge is charged with first degree murder in the death of his wife, Mengqi Ji. Police found her remains at Rock Bridge State Park in …
Boone, Cole counties report COVID-19 deaths
Both Boone and Cole counties reported a COVID-19 death Tuesday. Health officials in Boone said Tuesday the patient was older than 80. Boone has 120 total deaths from the illness, and Cole has 127. There were 85 new coronavirus cases in Boone Tuesday. Active cases went up again, to 849. Hospitalizations rose, to 108. Hospitals …
Rep. Long declares for 2022 US Senate race
Another name is officially in the mix for Roy Blunt’s U.S. Senate seat. Republican congressman Billy Long announced his bid for the 2022 race Tuesday. Long currently represents the state’s 7th District, which covers mostly southwest Missouri. Long joins Columbia representative Vicky Hartzler as the only other sitting member of Congress to join the Senate …
Columbia man tied to December shooting arrested
A Columbia man accused of firing gunshots late last year is behind bars. Tyrese Craft was in court Tuesday. He is charged with first degree assault and armed criminal action following a December shooting near Stadium Boulevard and West Broadway. Investigators say a car was damaged in the shooting. No one was hurt. Craft is …
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