Yes, you can still have snow days when almost your whole district is learning online-only. Columbia Public Schools confirmed in an email to parents on Tuesday that it will still follow its typical cancellation policy if roads are not safe because of winter weather. Most CPS students are learning remotely until January because of coronavirus …
Michigan GOP backtracks after blocking vote certification
(AP) — Michigan’s largest county has unanimously certified election results showing Democrat Joe Biden defeating President Donald Trump, hours after Republicans first blocked formal approval of voters’ intentions. The initial move was quickly condemned by Democrats, election experts and spectators at the Wayne County Board of Canvassers online meeting as a dangerous attempt to block …
Twitter, Facebook CEOs vow election action; GOP touts curbs
(AP) — As the CEOs of Twitter and Facebook gave assurances of vigorous action against election disinformation, Republicans at a Senate hearing pounded the social media companies over political bias, business practices and market dominance. Twitter’s Jack Dorsey and Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg defended the safeguards against the use of their platforms to spread falsehoods and …
(AUDIO) Councilman Pitzer on local virus numbers, future airport terminal
City councilman Matt Pitzer joins Wake Up Columbia to talk about the recent rise in local coronavirus numbers, and the groundbreaking for a new Columbia Regional Airport terminal:
Browning expresses concern about virus surge at council meeting
Columbia/Boone County health director tells the Columbia City Council she is concerned about coronavirus numbers lately. The rolling five-day average of daily cases has been at or near record levels most of November. It was at 140 as of Nov. 16. Stephanie Browning said during Monday night’s council meeting she is asking people to limit …