(AP) — Chilling security video of last month’s deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, including of rioters searching menacingly for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Mike Pence, has become a key exhibit in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial as lawmakers prosecuting the case wrap up their opening arguments for why Trump should be convicted of inciting the …
No. 10 Missouri falls at Ole Miss
(AP) — Jarkel Joiner scored 21 points to help Mississippi beat No. 10 Missouri 80-59. Devontae Shuler and Luis Rodriguez added 15 points apiece for the Rebels (11-8, 6-6 Southeastern Conference), extended their winning streak to three games that includes wins over No. 16 Tennessee and the No. 10 Tigers. Ole Miss used a 17-2 …
Two charged with murder in Cole County baby’s death
Two people now face murder charges, after authorities say they found a significant amount of meth in a dead Cole County baby. The two-month-old was found dead last September on Pitchfork Alley west of Jefferson City near Elston. Jason Williams and Kayla Brewer were both arrested at first on drug, stealing, and child endangerment charges. …
Local COVID-19 Update (Feb. 11)
A 73rd Boone County resident has died from COVID-19, health officials confirmed Wednesday. But active coronavirus cases kept going down, to 263, after just 28 new positive cases were added Wednesday. Hospitalizations also dropped, to 50, and are not straining resources. Cole and Callaway counties both had small case increases too. There were 14 new …
Benintendi goes to Royals in 3-team trade
(AP) — The Boston Red Sox traded Andrew Benintendi to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night, parting with the final member of the outfield trio that helped the team win the 2018 World Series. The Red Sox sent Benintendi along with an unspecified amount of cash to the Royals for Franchy Cordero and two …