Jefferson City police investigate some gun shots. ABC 17 reports officers say cars were hit by bullets on Tuesday night on Monroe Street near East Ashley Street and Heritage Apartments. No word anyone was hurt. We are waiting to hear if anyone was arrested.
Pfizer: COVID-19 shot 95% effective, seeking clearance soon
(AP) Pfizer announced more results in its ongoing coronavirus vaccine study that suggest the shots are 95% effective. The company also said that the vaccine appears to protect older people most at risk of dying from COVID-19. The surprise announcement, just a week after it first revealed promising preliminary results, comes as the company is …
Trump fires agency head who vouched for 2020 vote security
(AP) — President Donald Trump fired the nation’s top election security official, a widely respected member of his administration who had dared to refute the president’s unsubstantiated claims of electoral fraud and vouch for the integrity of the vote. While abrupt, the dismissal Tuesday of Christopher Krebs, the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, was not …
Capitol Region officials warn of strain on hospital resources
You might find long lines at the drive-up COVID-19 testing sites in Jefferson City. Capital Region Medical Center’s Dr. Randall Haight says he’s very busy. “We are having between 200-300 patients go through, and a month ago we were probably having half that.” As of last week, Capital Region was treating 44 virus patients. Both …
Paving begins on work near Nifong and Forum
Public Works reports the start of a big step in a $12 million south Columbia road project. Paving started Tuesday near the Nifong Blvd. and Forum Blvd. intersection. The project is expected to include new car and bike lanes, sidewalk improvements, and a new stoplight at Nifong and Aurora Dr. Public Works says to avoid …