(AP) Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has blocked Democrats’ push to immediately bring President Donald Trump’s demand for bigger $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks up for a vote. The GOP leader said the Senate would “begin a process” to address the issue. But the next steps are highly uncertain. Trump has been pushing to more than …
Columbia police search for man last seen on Forum Blvd.
Columbia police are looking for a missing man. They say Kevin Soto was last seen on Tuesday morning on Forum Boulevard. He is 50 years old, Black, 5’10”, and 270 pounds. He was last seen in a black hat and navy blue t-shirt, carrying a lunchbox and a Walmart bag. Call 911 if you have …
Active winter weather week expected
The year 2020 may have one more trick up its sleeve, in the form of wintry weather. “The most uncommon part about everything that we’re seeing here is we’re really kind of dealing with two different systems,” National Weather Service meteorologist Ben Herzog says. Herzog said on Tuesday you may see a little snow and …
Police investigate reported downtown Columbia stabbing
Columbia police investigate an apparent stabbing downtown. Police tell ABC 17 the attack happened near Tenth and Locust at about 7 p.m. Monday. The victim was taken to a hospital in stable condition. Officers arrested two suspects.
JC police categorize Christmas Eve death as accidental
Police categorize the death of a man found on a Jefferson City street as accidental. William Johnson’s body was found early Christmas Eve morning on Commercial Way. Medical examiners say Johnson died of hypothermia in the cold conditions. Johnson was 41 years old.