When Megan Matthews’ son suggested she could go viral on social media, she did not even know what that meant. Now the Columbia driving coach has more than 300,000 followers on Tik Tok, and 2.6 million likes on her tips behind the wheel. Matthews joined Wake Up Columbia on Wednesday:
US reverts to targeted immigration enforcement under Biden
(AP) — The Biden administration is giving new marching orders to U.S. immigration authorities. Guidelines released Thursday direct Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take a more targeted approach than under President Donald Trump. The guidelines are similar to what was done under previous administrations and prioritize for removal people in the country illegally who pose …
MSHP: traffic-related deaths spiked in 2020
Fewer cars were on the road in 2020 because of the pandemic, but the Highway Patrol reports Missouri traffic-related deaths were up 12% compared to 2019. It is the most fatalities reported since 2007. “Nearly every fatal crash that occurs is preventable,” said Missouri State Highway Patrol Public Information and Education Director, Cpt. John Hotz, …
CPS: 20 percent of teachers have received coronavirus vaccine
Columbia Public Schools said on Thursday that 20% of its teachers have been vaccinated. They either are school nurses, work with medically-fragile children, or are in one of the state’s vaccine priority tiers (Phase 1B, Tier 2 or higher). The district says it is encouraged by the coronavirus case trends. The average of daily case …
Local COVID-19 Update (Feb. 19)
Boone County confirmed its 75th death from COVID-19 on Thursday. Health officials say the patient was older than 80. Active coronavirus cases rose again in Boone, to 187, with 41 new positives on Thursday. Hospitalizations dropped a bit, to 35. Cole and Callaway counties both had single-digit case increases on Thursday. Cole added six new …