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A man arrested on drug charges has died in custody. The highway patrol announced Saturday that 21-year-old William Westfall died at University Hospital in Columbia on Thursday …
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Monthly Archives: April 2016
Bids submitted on Central Missouri Events Center
Three options emerge to lease the old Boone County fairgrounds. County commissioners tell the Daily Tribune they’re looking at bids from Veterans United, UPS, and Parks and …
Read More »Smoking age could rise to 21 in Jefferson City
The smoking age could increase in Jefferson City. A group of students is planning on presenting a request to the city council Monday for the age to …
Read More »Jefferson City hunter stranded by flood
Jefferson City firefighters rescued a hunter from floodwater Friday morning. Officials say the man had entered the Marion Bottoms Conservation Area early Friday morning, and by the time …
Read More »Mizzou diversity chancellor stepping down
Mizzou’s chief administrator in charge of diversity efforts steps down. Our news partner ABC17 reports Chuck Henson is leaving his position as Vice Chancellor of Inclusion, Diversity and …
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Drug raid turns up marijuana
Columbia Police say a raid turned up 23.5 pounds of high-grade marijuana, and an 11-month-old. Michael Williams, 32, was arrested for drugs and endangering the welfare of …
Read More »Mo. River Bridge lane closures start soon
You’ll notice preparations picking up Friday evening for a big transportation project in Jefferson City. The westbound Missouri River Bridge is closing until about September 1st for …
Read More »Senate sponsor not giving up on SJR 39
(Missourinet) A same-sex marriage proposal has failed in a House committee, but with enough support the issue could come up on the House floor this session. By a …
Read More »Callaway murder victim was accused child molester
The investigation into the double homicide in Callaway County continues, with word that the man shot to death by Dale Horton was an accused child molester. Court …
Read More »Anti-Trump protests in CA
(AP) – The latest anti-Donald Trump rally started off peacefully enough but turned rowdy. Trump gave a speech Thursday night inside the Pacific Amphitheater in Orange County, …
Read More »(AUDIO) Boone Co. Cyber Crimes Det. Tracy Perkins
The leader of the Boone Co. Sheriff’s Dept. Cyber Crimes Task Force, Det. Tracy Perkins, joined us Thursday on Wake Up Columbia. The task force was founded …
Read More »Chiefs trade down in NFL Draft
(Missourinet) The Kansas City Chiefs traded their first round pick to the San Francisco 49ers to gain additional picks within the first 100 players that will be …
Read More »(AUDIO) Nannette Ward of the Stop Human Trafficking Coalition
Nannette Ward and Jill Allen of the Missouri Stop Human Trafficking Coalition joined 93.9 The Eagle’s Wake Up Columbia to discuss Sunday’s Freedom Walk to raise funds …
Read More »McCaskill pushing back on retaliation against military sex assault victims
(Missourinet) U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill (D-Missouri) proposes making professional retaliation against sexual assault victims and whistleblowers in the military a crime. She’s co-sponsoring the legislation with U.S. …
Read More »Sen. Brown drops out of race for Missouri treasurer
(AP) – Republican Missouri state Sen. Dan Brown is dropping out of the race for state treasurer. Brown said in a statement Thursday he’s endorsing fellow Republican …
Read More »Missouri lawmaker asks students to rethink going to Mizzou
(AP) – A Missouri lawmaker is urging students to reconsider attending the University of Missouri in Columbia following campus turmoil last year. Democratic Rep. Courtney Allen Curtis …
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