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COLUMBIA - It is rare for a school principal to inform students and families about the option of missing classes, but this is exactly what Jacob Sirna, principal of Rock Bridge High School, did Monday. High school seniors will be able to attend their last four days of classes virtually so they can avoid the risk of COVID-19 prior to graduation. Rock Bridge High School’s graduation is set for May 21. Anyone who is identified as a close contact of a positive COVID-19 case is at risk of missing it. The school follows a 10-day quarantine for “close contacts” of positive cases. Star...

RUSSELLVILLE — One hundred and seven families fed, but just two vaccine doses administered. The United Way of Central Missouri held its first joint  food pantry and vaccination event at the Trinity Lutheran Church on Tuesday. The organization partnered with The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri and the Community Health Center of Central Missouri. The former provided meals to families while the latter offered vaccines. "Our mission is to help people live their best possible lives," Amber Brondel, marketing and events director for the United Way, said. "We do that by pa...

(CNN) - Robert Aaron Long, the suspect in the shootings that left eight people dead at three Atlanta-area Asian spas, has been indicted on murder charges, with prosecutors seeking the death penalty for hate crimes targeting the sex and race of the victims. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis filed notice with the Fulton Superior Court Tuesday that she plans to seek the death penalty and enhanced hate crimes charges against Long in the first test of a hate crime law passed by the Georgia Legislature last year. "I, along with my staff, have made a determination that this office will ...

JEFFERSON CITY- Redeem Project Ministries celebrated their 11th anniversary on Tuesday with the announcement of a new project. The Captive Grace Program is the newest initiative undertaken by Redeem Project Ministries, which focuses on providing support and care for individuals, specifically women, who are involved in human trafficking. This is the first project under the organization that will begin to reach into Boone County, expanding the programs reach farther into mid-Missouri. Redeem Project officials and board members celebrate the organizations eleventh anniversary on Tuesday.Drew Cus...

COLUMBIA - Columbia Police announced Tuesday they arrested a suspect allegedly involved in the 2017 homicide of Augustus Roberts. Police say they arrested Columbia resident Jeffrey McWilliams, 28, for the charges of second degree murder, first degree robbery and armed criminal action.  Jeffrey McWilliams According to previous reporting, McWilliams identified himself to KOMU 8 News as an owner of McLank's, a restaurant located off of Paris Road in Columbia. In August 2019, KOMU 8 News spoke with McWilliams after he said vandals had thrown rocks and a pott...