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TONIGHT Police, Protests and Progress: A candid conversation on KOMU 8

COLUMBIA - This week KOMU 8 will air a longform discussion among local law enforcement leaders, a community activist and... More >>

1 hour ago Friday, June 05 2020 Jun 5, 2020 Friday, June 05, 2020 11:09:00 AM CDT June 05, 2020 in News

Friday COVID-19 Coverage: Counties announce COVID-19 testing options

As COVID-19 continues to spread, KOMU 8 will continue to update you about the impacts in the community. You... More >>

1 hour ago Friday, June 05 2020 Jun 5, 2020 Friday, June 05, 2020 10:43:20 AM CDT June 05, 2020 in News

White Coats for Black Lives group of medical staff honors George Floyd

COLUMBIA- Medical professionals stood silently on the University of Missouri campus to fight racism Thursday evening. The group stood,... More >>

2 hours ago Friday, June 05 2020 Jun 5, 2020 Friday, June 05, 2020 9:38:00 AM CDT June 05, 2020 in News

Unemployment rate falls as May jobs report shows surprising growth

COLUMBIA – The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its May jobs report Friday morning, and national unemployment declined to... More >>

7 hours ago Friday, June 05 2020 Jun 5, 2020 Friday, June 05, 2020 4:33:00 AM CDT June 05, 2020 in News

9-year-old boy drowns in river in southeast Missouri

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say a 9-year-old boy has drowned while swimming in a river in... More >>

12 hours ago Thursday, June 04 2020 Jun 4, 2020 Thursday, June 04, 2020 11:29:00 PM CDT June 04, 2020 in News

Kansas City announces planned reform of police procedures

KANSAS CITY — Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas says the city is making sweeping changes in police procedures... More >>

14 hours ago Thursday, June 04 2020 Jun 4, 2020 Thursday, June 04, 2020 9:52:00 PM CDT June 04, 2020 in News

Boone County reports second coronavirus-related death

COLUMBIA - Boone County reported a second death from COVID-19 Wednesday. The first death in the county was... More >>

19 hours ago Thursday, June 04 2020 Jun 4, 2020 Thursday, June 04, 2020 5:10:42 PM CDT June 04, 2020 in News

Gov. Parson to release guidelines on CARES ACT funding

JEFFERSON CITY- As local leaders pick up the pieces and chart a path forward to deal with the widespread financial... More >>

19 hours ago Thursday, June 04 2020 Jun 4, 2020 Thursday, June 04, 2020 4:58:00 PM CDT June 04, 2020 in News

Missouri National Guard heading to D.C. to help with protests

JEFFERSON CITY- 300 members of the Missouri National Guard were deployed to Washington, D.C. on Thursday to help local authorities... More >>

19 hours ago Thursday, June 04 2020 Jun 4, 2020 Thursday, June 04, 2020 4:41:00 PM CDT June 04, 2020 in News

Black MU students use their voices on social media with #BlackAtMizzou

COLUMBIA – While people are marching and chanting across the world to fight against racism, University of Missouri’s Black students... More >>

19 hours ago Thursday, June 04 2020 Jun 4, 2020 Thursday, June 04, 2020 4:34:00 PM CDT June 04, 2020 in News

UPDATE: Children's oncology clinic in Columbia to remain open

COLUMBIA - The oncology clinic at MU Women's and Children's hospital won't close after all, several sources told KOMU 8... More >>

20 hours ago Thursday, June 04 2020 Jun 4, 2020 Thursday, June 04, 2020 4:08:00 PM CDT June 04, 2020 in News

Former CPS classroom aide sentenced to probation for inappropriate contact

COLUMBIA - A former classroom aide at Oakland Middle School was sentenced for fourth-degree assault Thursday after pleading guilty to... More >>

20 hours ago Thursday, June 04 2020 Jun 4, 2020 Thursday, June 04, 2020 3:27:00 PM CDT June 04, 2020 in News

Petition to remove Thomas Jefferson statue on MU quad gaining traction

COLUMBIA - A petition to remove the Thomas Jefferson statue from the University of Missouri quad is gaining momentum with... More >>

21 hours ago Thursday, June 04 2020 Jun 4, 2020 Thursday, June 04, 2020 2:25:00 PM CDT June 04, 2020 in News

MAP: COVID-19 cases in Missouri broken down by county

COLUMBIA — As state and commercial testing is more available for the Missourians, the number of confirmed cases is rising.... More >>

22 hours ago Thursday, June 04 2020 Jun 4, 2020 Thursday, June 04, 2020 2:00:00 PM CDT June 04, 2020 in News

Lincoln University to hold in-person classes this fall

JEFFERSON CITY - Students will be back in classrooms this fall after Lincoln University announced earlier this week that they... More >>

23 hours ago Thursday, June 04 2020 Jun 4, 2020 Thursday, June 04, 2020 12:31:00 PM CDT June 04, 2020 in News

Here's where to watch George Floyd's memorial service

MINNEAPOLIS— NBC News is streaming George Floyd's memorial service at 1 p.m. Central Time. Floyd died in police custody... More >>

23 hours ago Thursday, June 04 2020 Jun 4, 2020 Thursday, June 04, 2020 12:28:29 PM CDT June 04, 2020 in News

Google will give every employee $1,000 to work from home to promote overall wellness

(CNN) -- Most of Google's US workforce has been working remotely since March due to the coronavirus. And last month,... More >>

1 day ago Thursday, June 04 2020 Jun 4, 2020 Thursday, June 04, 2020 11:30:08 AM CDT June 04, 2020 in A Brighter Tomorrow

Black leaders in Kansas City seek police chiefs resignation

KANSAS CITY (AP) — Civil rights organizations on Wednesday called for the resignation of Kansas City Police Chief Rick Smith,... More >>

1 day ago Thursday, June 04 2020 Jun 4, 2020 Thursday, June 04, 2020 8:23:02 AM CDT June 04, 2020 in News

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