(AP) — Under fire over his management of the coronavirus’ lethal path through New York’s nursing homes, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is insisting the state didn’t cover up deaths. But he acknowledged Monday that officials should have moved faster to release some information sought by lawmakers, the public and the press. The Democrat said at a …
Two arrests after life-threatening assault in Columbia
Police make two arrests after finding a victim with life-threatening injuries in a west Columbia home. Officers say they found the 33-year-old woman at about 7:15 a.m. Monday in a home on Orchard Court. She was taken to the hospital. Lucas Harper, 34, and Elizabeth Dye, 25, were taken to jail. They are accused of …
Brutal winter weather stretch continues
Authorities are asking you to limit travel. Roads were slick and snow-covered as of Monday morning, after 1.1″ of snow came down Sunday at Columbia Regional Airport, and kept falling into Monday. Bryan Boyce with Cole County Public Works says the cold makes it tough for crews to get roads cleared. “We use nearly double …
Columbia council talks COVID-19 after changes to health order
The Columbia City Council gets an early look at its meeting on Monday night at how businesses are adjusting to looser coronavirus restrictions. The health department’s latest order took effect Friday. Bars and restaurants serving alcohol could stay open until midnight. They had been forced to close at 10:30 since last September. The council has …
Blunt, Hawley vote to acquit in Trump impeachment trial
Missouri’s Republican Senators Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley were among those that voted to acquit former President Trump on Saturday. Sen. Blunt said, in part, “Impeachment is not a tool that should be used to settle political scores against a private citizen.” Read his full statement here. Hawley also said he thought the trial was …