It’s a new option for people needing treatment for mental illness in Columbia. Governor Parson, Mayor Brian Treece, and other officials helped CenterPointe Hospital celebrate the opening …
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Trump warns of consequences if Saudi journalist murdered, praises man who body-slammed journalist
(AP) – President Donald Trump says it “certainly looks” as though missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi is dead, and he threatened “very severe” consequences if the Saudis …
Read More »Former Columbia school official admits to stealing
The former chief financial officer of Columbia Public Schools has pleaded guilty to receiving stolen property. ABC 17 reports Anna Munson admitted Thursday to a felony for …
Read More »Hyperloop study touts Interstate 70 Missouri route
(AP) – A new study says the approximately 250-mile (400 kilometer) trip from Kansas City to St. Louis could be slashed to a half-hour’s time, but an …
Read More »Federal prosecutors open clergy abuse probe in Pennsylvania
(AP) — Federal prosecutors have opened an investigation of child sexual abuse by Roman Catholic priests in Pennsylvania, using subpoenas to demand secret files and testimony from …
Read More »Schlitterbahn water park workers found not guilty of lying
(AP) Two Kansas water park workers have been found not guilty of lying during an investigation into the decapitation death of a 10-year-old boy on a waterslide. …
Read More »Traughber set to be sentenced Friday
Sentencing was scheduled for Friday morning for one of the people connected to the death of a Columbia man at the Centralia Civil War battlefield site. Leon …
Read More »Columbia man admits to federal gun charge
A Columbia man has pleaded guilty to having illegal guns and ammo stolen during a burglary. Deangelo Joe, 24, admitted on Thursday to being a felon in …
Read More »Gary Nolan Show Thursday October 18th 2018
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Read More »WAKE UP COLUMBIA THURSDAY 101818
00:00 The big stories 12:00 How ballot issues are named 00:00 Gen V. Gen 00:00 Asking for a raise
Read More »One dies in helicopter crash near Fulton
One person is dead after a helicopter crashes in Callaway County. It happened around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at a motocross park off Bartley Lane (Route 106) about …
Read More »McCaskill camp calls for investigation of hidden camera footage
(MISSOURINET) – Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill’s campaign claims the right-leaning Project Veritas committed fraud in its production of hidden camera video of her and her staff. Campaign …
Read More »Fenton man, 78, drowns in Lake of the Ozarks
A man drowns in the Lake of the Ozarks. The Highway Patrol says 78-year-old Ronald Miller fell out of a bass boat while on the main channel …
Read More »Man linked to Saudi prince at consulate when writer vanished
(AP) – A pro-government Turkish newspaper has published surveillance video images showing a man who previously traveled with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s entourage to the United …
Read More »(AUDIO) Boone Co. Presiding Commissioner candidate Matt Cavanaugh
Matt Cavanaugh is the Republican candidate for Boone County Presiding Commissioner. He’s running against Democratic incumbent Dan Atwill. The Wake Up Columbia interview with Cavanaugh:
Read More »(AUDIO) Rep. Chuck Basye talks Amendment One, reelection bid
It’s got five major goals; some are more controversial than others. Amendment One, known as “Clean Missouri,” is on the state-wide ballot in three weeks and would …
Read More »Ex-USA Gymnastics head indicted in Texas on tampering charge
(AP) – Former USA Gymnastics president Steve Penny has been arrested after a Texas grand jury indicted him, alleging he tampered with evidence in the sexual assault …
Read More »Some Jefferson City commissions to vote electronically
Would you volunteer to serve on a city commission if it wasn’t for the time commitment? The Jefferson City Council has narrowly approved a plan to allow …
Read More »UK prime minister: Post-Brexit transition could be extended
(AP) – British Prime Minister Theresa May says she is considering a European Union proposal that would keep Britain bound to the bloc’s rules for more than …
Read More »Jefferson City councilmen back proposed river port
Do you really think there’s enough barge traffic on the Missouri River to warrant building a river port in Jefferson City? Councilman Carlos Graham says he was …
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