Police investigate gun shots not far from Columbia Mall. CPD says a man fired several shots at about 9 a.m. Wednesday at the La Quinta Inn near I-70 and Stadium Boulevard. A car was damaged, but no one was hurt. The search is on for the shooter.
CDC study finds two masks are better than one vs. COVID-19
(AP) — A new government study finds that wearing two masks can be better than one in protecting against coronavirus spread. But health officials are stopping short of recommending that everyone double up. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday reported the results of a lab experiment. The researchers found that particles were …
Georgia prosecutor investigates election after Trump call
(AP) — A Georgia prosecutor says she has opened a criminal investigation into “attempts to influence” the outcome of last year’s general election. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis did not specifically mention former President Donald Trump in the letters she sent to state officials Wednesday announcing her investigation. But Willis spokesman Jeff DiSantis told …
Rep. proposes bill banning health restrictions on church services
Republican state representative Brian Seitz has filed a bill that would ban restrictions on church services during pandemics. “Government’s authority stops at the church house door, and quite probably even in the parking lot.” Seitz is an ordained Baptist minister from the Branson area. He points to the Constitution’s guarantees of both freedom of religion …
Dangerous cold, light snow to continue this week
Another round of light snow may cause trouble for you on local roads. National Weather Service meteorologist Marshall Pfahler says we will only get about an inch of snow from Wednesday thru Thursday night. “Although that is a light amount, it’s still going to have impacts.” Pfahler says it’s so cold right now, that snow …