(Missourinet) The Missouri Senate has reached a compromise on Governor Mike Parson’s bridge funding proposal. Thursday, the Senate sent the measure to a committee to review its …
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Lane closure on Jefferson City’s Missouri River Bridge this week
A lane closure is happening on the Missouri River Bridge in Jefferson City this week. One eastbound/northbound lane of the Highway 54/63 bridge will be shut down …
Read More »Columbia Regional Airport reopens after runway repairs
Columbia Regional Airport reopened to all air traffic Saturday morning. No flights had gone out of the airport since Monday, when the crosswind runway was closed for …
Read More »Tiger caps comeback with 15th major title
(AP) – The comeback is complete. Tiger Woods has his fifth Masters title. The 43-year-old Woods shot a 2-under 70 for one-stroke victory and his 15th major …
Read More »Powerful storms hit central U.S., cause outages in St. Louis
(AP) – More than 10,000 Missouri residents remained without power Sunday afternoon after a strong storm swept through the area overnight and damaged a historic cathedral in …
Read More »Bill would restrict when districts could start school year
(AP) – A debate over when the public school year should begin in Missouri is pitting tourism against education officials. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the Missouri …
Read More »Omar cites death threats, says Trump should not incite them
(AP) – Rep. Ilhan Omar says she’s faced increased death threats since President Donald Trump spread around a video that purports to show her being dismissive of …
Read More »(AUDIO) MDC agent on turkey hunting season, turtles on the road
Take it easy on our slow, shelled friends. Missouri Dept. of Conservation agent Tom Strother says try to steer clear of turtles on the roads while they …
Read More »Gary Nolan Show Friday April 12th 2019
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Read More »(AUDIO) Sophie Cunningham on pro basketball plans
Mizzou women’s basketball star Sophie Cunningham was chosen by Phoenix in the second round of the WNBA draft on Wednesday. She joined Wake Up Columbia on Friday …
Read More »WAKE UP COLUMBIA FRIDAY 041219
00:00 The big stories of the day 17:00 The best birthday ever 00:00 What is the Jedi Bill 13:00 Tom Strother from the the Dept of Conservation …
Read More »(AUDIO) Mizzou professor on impact of new black hole pictures
It’s not just a big deal for people who squint into telescopes all day. University of Missouri astrophysics professor Angela Speck says the breakthrough pictures of a …
Read More »Blizzard blasts northern plains
(AP) A blizzard has knocked out electricity to tens of thousands of people in the Northern Plains as a powerful storm system sweeps across the central U.S. …
Read More »WikiLeaks’ Assange hauled from embassy, faces US charge
(AP) — British police on Thursday hauled a bearded and shouting Julian Assange from the Ecuadorian Embassy where he was holed up for nearly seven years, and …
Read More »Planned Parenthood seeks stay in Columbia clinic case
(AP) – Planned Parenthood is asking a federal appeals court to delay a ruling on a case involving whether abortions will resume at its Columbia clinic. The …
Read More »Governor praises lawmakers on bridge deal
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Gov. Mike Parson says he appreciates lawmakers for compromising on how to pay for road and bridge repairs. Senators on Thursday …
Read More »UM System Board of Curators approves new nursing building
A $30 million building for the MU Sinclair School of Nursing has been approved by the UM System Board of Curators on Thursday. According to the University, …
Read More »Bald eagle hit and killed by truck in Cole County
The Missouri Department of Conservation says a passing truck hit and killed a bald eagle in Cole County. ABC 17 reports it happened Thursday morning on Route …
Read More »City of Chicago sues Jussie Smollett for investigative costs
(AP) — Chicago filed a lawsuit against Jussie Smollett on Thursday in a bid to recoup the costs of investigating a racist, anti-gay attack that authorities say …
Read More »Ex-Obama WH counsel charged with lying in lobbying probe
(AP) – Former Obama White House counsel Greg Craig has been indicted on charges of making false statements and concealing information in a federal foreign lobbying investigation …
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