A former Columbia Police Department officer gets five years of probation and 300 hours of community service. Gamal Castile pled guilty to drug charges in June after …
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Audit shows conflict of interest with public safety contract
(AP) – An audit says a state contract for police fingerprinting technology has the appearance of a conflict of interest. The finding is part of a state …
Read More »MU says some students took advantage of financial aid loophole
(AP) – A spokesman for the University of Missouri’s flagship campus in Columbia says the school has identified fewer than 10 students whose parents may have taken …
Read More »Two women facing federal drug charges for morphine distribution
Two north-central Missouri women are facing federal drug charges after apparently giving morphine that led to two people overdosing in Columbia. Megan Lowe of Bevier and Kimberly …
Read More »(AUDIO) Morning Consult’s Eli Yokley on Dem debates
The second round of Democratic debates is this week in Detroit. A Mizzou grad who covers politics for Morning Consult, Eli Yokley, joined Wake Up Columbia to …
Read More »Planned Parenthood and ACLU suing over Missouri abortion law
(AP) – Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union are suing the state of Missouri to stop a law that bans abortions beyond the eighth week …
Read More »Former CPD officer to be sentenced on drug charges Wednesday
A former Columbia police officer learns his prison sentence on Wednesday on drug charges. Gamal Castile was accused of selling steroids in 2016. He pleaded guilty to …
Read More »FEMA sets up disaster recovery center in Ashland
FEMA has set up a disaster recovery center in Ashland. If you need one-on-one help after recent flooding and other severe weather, head to the Southern Boone …
Read More »Grindstone Parkway bridge re-opens
Good news for people whose commutes have been interrupted this summer by work on the Grindstone Parkway bridge. MoDOT says the bridge over Highway 63 re-opened Tuesday …
Read More »First of two Democratic debates held in Detroit
(AP) – The Democratic Party’s tug-of-war over pragmatism versus ideological purity was on display in Tuesday night’s debate in Detroit. Attacks on the leading liberal health care …
Read More »Mizzou investigating reported financial aid loophole
(AP) – A spokesman for the University of Missouri’s flagship campus in Columbia says the school has identified fewer than 10 students whose parents may have taken …
Read More »Judge recuses himself in Cole assessor assault case
A Cole County judge recuses himself in the case against another county official. Associate circuit judge Cotton Walker won’t hear the misdemeanor assault case against assessor Chris …
Read More »SKorea says NKorea has fired unidentified projectiles
(AP) – South Korea says North Korea has fired several unidentified projectiles off its east coast. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff says the launches were done …
Read More »Missouri lawmaker dies several months after car crash
(AP) – A Missouri lawmaker who was injured in a vehicle crash earlier this year has died while on a vacation with her family. Rick Roeber said …
Read More »Three arrested in Moberly
Police search a home in Moberly, and end up putting three people under arrest. It happened Monday morning when Moberly Police had a warrant to search a …
Read More »Jefferson City pedestrian hit by car
A pedestrian is hit by a car in Jefferson City. Police say 26-year-old Amanda Loggins made a left turn at about 8 a.m. Tuesday at Capitol Avenue …
Read More »Dead body found in north Columbia identified
Columbia police have confirmed a death investigation. The body apparently was spotted on Monday morning behind Furniture Row and Bass Pro Shops off Highway 63 and Vandiver. …
Read More »Columbia holds meeting on proposed drink ordinance changes
A large crowd packed Columbia’s city hall to bash a proposed ordinance regulating many drink specials. The public meeting on Monday afternoon led to dozens of concerns …
Read More »FEMA approves assistance in 68 Missouri counties
(Missourinet) The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved Missouri’s request for federal assistance to local governments and nonprofits in 68 counties to help recover from severe flooding …
Read More »2nd Dem debate will be some candidates’ last chance to shine
(AP) – The second set of Democratic presidential debates will be a last chance for some 2020 candidates to be considered serious contenders. The 20 hopefuls will …
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