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Take today's Constitution quiz (Sept. 19) The News Tribune and the Daughters of the American Revolution are partnering for this year's Constitution Week, which commemorates the famous U.S. document. Constitution Week runs Sept. 17-23. by News Tribune Published Sep. 19 2020 @ 12:05am

Top Mid-Missouri news about COVID-19 As news about the novel coronavirus continues to evolve, the News Tribune wants to ensure the community is up-to-date. Published Sep. 19 2020 @ 12:00am

No spring break for State Tech; employees getting 3% raise State Technical College of Missouri in Linn will not have a spring break in 2021 because of COVID-19, but despite state budget restrictions caused by the pandemic, the college's employees will get a 3 percent raise. by Phillip Sitter Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 11:44pm

Veterans Council recognizes veterans missing in action On Friday night, the Jefferson City Veterans Council held a ceremony in observance of National POW/MIA Recognition Day at VFW Post 1003 in St. Martins. by Jeff Haldiman Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 11:41pm

Job center reopens following tornado damage, pandemic closure The Missouri Job Center in Jefferson City has reopened at a new location after being closed for more than a year. by Emily Cole Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 11:38pm

Deadline nears for federal disaster loans Cole County businesses and residents have one month left to apply for a Small Business Administration federal disaster loan for property damage caused by severe storms, flooding and flash flooding that occurred July 19-20. by News Tribune Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 11:24pm

St. Louis County health officials defend sports ban A ban on some high school sports will continue in St. Louis County until the number of coronavirus cases in the county is reduced and in-person education can resume, health officials said Friday. by Associated Press Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 2:30pm

MU Health Care reports patient data breach University of Missouri Health Care announced Friday it had recently identified and addressed a data security incident involving patient information. Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 1:40pm

195 homicides reported in St. Louis, surpassing all of 2019 The shooting death of a woman in St. Louis marks the city's 195th homicide this year, topping the 194 killings in all of 2019. by Associated Press Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 11:45am

Man shelters from wildfire flames in Oregon river LYONS, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon man said he used a green plastic chair as a shield from a huge, deadly wildfire as he sheltered from the flames on a rock in the middle of a river. by Associated Press Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

Study: Ending census early will cost Florida, Montana seats ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Ending the 2020 census at the end of September instead of the end of October, could cost Florida and Montana congressional seats. by Associated Press Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

House condemns racism against Asian Americans amid pandemic WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted Thursday to condemn racism against Asian Americans tied to the coronavirus outbreak, approving a Democratic resolution on a mostly party-line vote. by Associated Press Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

Report: Much needs doing to shield nursing homes from virus WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is claiming "resounding vindication" from an independent commission's report on the coronavirus crisis in nursing homes, but some panel members said that's a misinterpretation of their conclusion that much remains to be done to safeguard vulnerable residents. by Associated Press Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

Infection rates soar in college towns as students return MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Just two weeks after students started returning to Ball State University last month, the surrounding county had become Indiana's coronavirus epicenter. by Associated Press Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

Rescuers reach people cut off by Gulf Coast hurricane PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Rescuers on the Gulf Coast used high-water vehicles Thursday to reach people cut off by floodwaters in the aftermath of Hurricane Sally, even as a second round of flooding began taking shape along rivers and creeks swollen by the storm's heavy rains. by Associated Press Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

Poll workers told to 'act surprised' if asked about no mask O'FALLON (AP) — Poll workers who signed up to work the November election in a county near St. Louis were urged in an email to "act surprised" if voters ask why they aren't wearing masks given the coronavirus threat, but the elections director said Thursday that the message was misinterpreted. by Associated Press Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

Line in Democratic governor hopeful's ad misleading KANSAS CITY (AP) — A campaign ad for Democratic candidate for Missouri governor Nicole Galloway says she's "recovered" hundreds of millions of dollars in government waste, fraud and abuse as state auditor. by Associated Press Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

Motorcycle rally at Lake of the Ozarks spurs concerns ST. LOUIS (AP) — A gathering at the Lake of the Ozarks is bringing tens of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts to Missouri, generating worry the state's already fast-growing number of coronavirus cases could spike even higher. by Associated Press Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

Belarus president closes some borders, puts army on alert KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Belarus' president, beleaguered by six weeks of mass protests demanding his resignation, on Thursday announced he was putting troops on high alert and closing the country's borders with Poland and Lithuania. by Associated Press Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

Arrowhead, Mizzou Arena to be used as polling places KANSAS CITY (AP) — Two of Missouri's largest sports arenas will be used as polling places in November, election officials said. by Associated Press Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

Justice Dept: Sedition charge may apply to protest violence WASHINGTON (AP) — In a private call with federal prosecutors across the country, Attorney General William Barr's message was clear: Aggressively go after demonstrators who cause violence. by Associated Press Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

Greek minister: 5,000 move into new refugee camp on Lesbos KARA TEPE, Greece (AP) — More than 5,000 asylum seekers left homeless after Greece's notoriously overcrowded Moria camp on the island of Lesbos burnt down have now been housed in a new facility, the country's migration minister said Thursday afternoon. by Associated Press Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

Navalny team alleges Novichok found in hotel water bottle MOSCOW (AP) — Colleagues of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Thursday that a water bottle with a trace of the Novichok nerve agent was found in his hotel room in the Siberian city of Tomsk after he fell ill on a flight from there to Moscow last month. by Associated Press Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 12:05am