(AP) — House Republicans are preparing to interview James Comey behind closed doors Friday, hauling the former FBI director to Capitol Hill one final time before they …
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Ashcroft launches investigation into AG Hawley’s use of public funds
Secretary of state Jay Ashcroft’s office is now investigating Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley, to see if any public money was used to fund his successful bid …
Read More »Serious injuries in snowy Randolph County crash
The snow that hit mid-Missouri on Thursday morning is getting the blame for a nasty accident in Randolph County. The Highway Patrol says Charles Gibson’s car slid …
Read More »Cole County commissioners question prosecutor’s drone purchases
Cole County commissioners are criticizing outgoing prosecutor Mark Richardson for buying two drones with county money. Richardson spent about $20,000 on them last year, and gave one …
Read More »Hawley briefing Schmitt on attorney general transition
(Missourinet) Missouri’s incoming attorney general says he’s been conducting interviews with staff members of outgoing Attorney General Josh Hawley (R). Hawley and Republican Eric Schmitt, who’s currently …
Read More »China demands Canada release executive of tech giant Huawei
(AP) — China on Thursday demanded that Canada release an executive of Chinese tech giant Huawei who was arrested in a case that compounds tensions with the …
Read More »Pearl Harbor attack survivor remembers the day from afar
(AP) – Retired U.S. Navy Cmdr. Don Long was alone on an anchored military seaplane in the middle of a bay across the island from Pearl Harbor …
Read More »31 pets rescued from Boone County house fire transferred to humane society
It was literally raining cats and dogs at the Central Missouri Humane Society this week. The organization recently took in 17 cats and 14 dogs from Boone …
Read More »WAKE UP COLUMBIA THURSDAY 120618
00:00 The big stories of the day 10:30 Gabe Kiley from the STL Cardinals talking Cardinal gift ideas 00:00 Paul Goldschmidt coming to the STL Cardinals 11:30 …
Read More »(AUDIO) Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin on Bicentennial Bridge
The Jefferson City Council this week officially accepted a $3 million private donation to build the Bicentennial Bridge linking the Capitol grounds to the riverfront at Adrian’s …
Read More »Barry Odom given extension through 2024
The University of Missouri Board of Curators on Wednesday approved a contract extension and a raise for head football coach Barry Odom. Odom will make a $3.05 …
Read More »Judge approves DeBrodie civil settlement
A federal judge on Wednesday officially signed a settlement to a civil suit filed by Carolyn Summers, the mother of Carl DeBrodie. DeBrodie is the Fulton man …
Read More »Bush, president and patriarch, is home for Texas burial
(AP) – George H.W. Bush is going to his final rest in Texas. The 41st president will be buried Thursday at his family plot on the presidential …
Read More »Cardinals acquire star first baseman Goldschmidt
(AP) The St. Louis Cardinals have struck gold in their search for a big hitter, getting All-Star first baseman Paul Goldschmidt from the Arizona Diamondbacks in a …
Read More »Wanted woman caught in Fulton
A wanted woman is accused of trying to run from Fulton police. Courtney Hutchason, 29, had five felony warrants in Callaway County and one in Boone County …
Read More »2 US warplanes crash off Japan; 2 found, 5 missing
(AP) — A Marine refueling plane and a fighter jet crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Japan’s southwestern coast after colliding early Thursday, and rescuers found two …
Read More »Better Business Bureau warns of online holiday scams
‘Tis the season for holiday shopping…which means it’s also the time of year that online scammers try to get your personal information. Timothy Johnston with the Better …
Read More »Missouri state Rep. Rehder interested in job as treasurer
(AP) – State Rep. Holly Rehder says she’s interested in becoming Missouri’s next treasurer. The Sikeston Republican told The Associated Press on Wednesday that she let Republican …
Read More »Parson wants prescription monitoring bill by session’s end
(AP) – The long-futile effort seeking a statewide prescription drug monitoring program in Missouri now has a prominent advocate – Gov. Mike Parson. The Republican governor met …
Read More »Rams, St. Louis PSL holders reach $24 million settlement
(AP) – The NFL’s Rams will pay $24 million to personal seat license holders in St. Louis who filed a class-action lawsuit after the team moved to …
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