(AP) — President Joe Biden has ordered his administration to review federal rules guiding colleges in their handling of campus sexual assaults. Biden’s executive order directs the Education Department to examine rules that the Trump administration issued around Title IX, the federal law that forbids sex discrimination in education. Biden has directed the agency to …
CPS board narrows superintendent search to three finalists
The Columbia Public Schools board has narrowed its superintendent search down to three candidates. The candidates are Dr. Erick Pruitt, currently the deputy chief of high schools for Chicago Public Schools; Dr. Chace Ramey, the current COO at the Iowa City Community School District; and Dr. Harold Yearwood, the current COO for the Manor Independent …
Local COVID-19 Update (March 9)
Active coronavirus cases in Boone County rose above 100 for the first time in more than a week Monday. Boone added 62 new positives to its total count Monday, but officials said that number is inflated due to data backlog. Only three of those cases were considered new cases from March. Active cases rose to …
Blunt will not seek re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2022
Roy Blunt announced Monday morning that he will not seek reelection to the U.S. Senate in 2022. The Missouri Republican was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2010, after serving seven terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. He was reelected to the Senate in 2016. He has spent nearly 50 years in public …
Officials warn of elevated fire risk
Local fire officials are asking you not to try any controlled burns until at least mid-week because of dry and windy conditions. Boone County crews dealt with 11 different natural cover fires on Saturday alone. One of them burned about 45 acres. Forecasters say rain chances start Tuesday night, and continue the rest of the …
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