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MARIES COUNTY - The State Fire Marshal has begun an investigation into a house explosion in Maries County that left one woman with severe burns early Friday morning. The house explosion occurred on Highway 28, about half a mile from the Kingsford entrance, according to a Facebook post from the Maries County Sheriff.  The post said an elderly female was flown to Mercy St. Louis with severe burns. The Missouri State Fire Marshal was called in to investigate and the area is blocked while the investigation continues.  Members from the Maries County Sheriff's Office, Belle Fire, Vichy Fire, ...

FULTON - Two men have been arrested following a burglary at Henderson Implement Outdoor Power Company in April. Fulton Police responded to the burglary on April 12. It was reported that multiple items, including Stihl brand chain saws, weed eaters, leaf blowers, and tools, were taken from the business.  Police received leads and information from a concerned citizen about the location of stolen power tools. Surveillance video from a storage facility showed 22-year-old suspect Dacota Pierson placing the stolen items into his vehicle. Officers later conducted a traffic stop, and Pierson was t...

3:45 p.m.: Columbia to rescind Declaration of Emergency May 29 The City of Columbia will lift its Declaration of Emergency, effective May 29, the city announced Friday. The city has been under the Declaration since March 16, 2020.  "Our citizens and businesses have worked diligently to follow safety and health guidelines throughout the pandemic. Residents have also shown the desire to take personal responsibility to protect the health of each other moving forward," City Manager John Glascock said in a statement Friday.  2:30 p.m.: JC Schools drop outdoor recess mask requirement for 2...

Mason Crawford, a Columbia resident, said he resonates with these troubles. “I mean, it feels pretty hopeless sometimes, like seeing what's out there. And there's not a ton of houses on the market right now,” Crawford said. “We're working hard to find what we like but the more we get shot down, the less secure we feel in that decision.” More Missourians are experiencing this feeling as the demand for real estate from out-of-staters is rising. Missouri is withdrawing its State Plan Amendments for MO HealthNet Expansion, halting a Medicaid expansion plan that voters approved...

O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — All restrictions meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus are being rescinded in Kansas City, Missouri, following guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that allows fully vaccinated Americans to stop wearing masks indoors in most settings. According to KSDK, Mayor Tishaura Jones and County Executive Sam Page announced they are easing mask mandates to fall in line with the CDC’s announcement Thursday that fully vaccinated people can stop wearing masks outdoors in crowds and in most indoor settings. Mayor Jones says those who are vacc...