(AP) Federal officials are pushing back after Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said he doesn’t want government employees going door-to-door to urge people to get vaccinated. Missouri asked for help last week from nearly formed federal “surge response” teams as it combats an influx of cases that’s overwhelming some hospitals. After one official noted the effort …
Local COVID-19 Update (July 9)
Mid-Missouri is still seeing higher coronavirus case increases. Boone County reported 58 new cases Thursday. Active cases went up, to 358. Hospitalizations went down a little, to 66. Hospitals in Boone are once again operating at “yellow” status, meaning resources are strained and some non-emergency surgeries are being delayed. Cole County reported 33 new cases …
‘Overdue’: Biden sets Aug. 31 date for US exit from Afghanistan
(AP) President Joe Biden says the U.S. military operation in Afghanistan will end on Aug. 31. He delivered an impassioned argument for exiting the nearly 20-year war without sacrificing more American lives even as he bluntly acknowledged there will be no “mission accomplished” moment to celebrate. Biden pushed back against the notion the U.S. mission …
Burgers’ Smokehouse to buy Virginia meat company
(AP) Edwards Virginia Smokehouse says it will be sold to Missouri-based Burgers’ Smokehouse, ending a 95-year run for the family business known for its specialty hams. Burgers’ Smokehouse, based in California, Mo., will pay Edwards Virginia Smokehouse for use of Edwards’ trademark and recipes. Sam Edwards III, president of Edwards Virginia Smokehouse, says the agreement …
CPD officer gets two years probation in four-year old’s death
A Columbia police officer is sentenced to two years of probation in the death of a four-year old girl. Andria Heese received her sentence in court Thursday. She pleaded guilty to careless driving last month in the January 2019 death of Gabriella Curry. Heese was backing up her police cruiser onto a sidewalk at Battle …
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