Columbia police have named a second suspect in that Labor Day I-70 double shooting. Investigators say to consider Davion Manns, 19, armed and dangerous. A child was …
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Motorcycle rider dies from injuries in Highway 54 crash
A woman has died from her injuries after a motorcycle accident on Highway 54 near Fulton. The Highway Patrol says Helen Doss crashed her Harley into the …
Read More »Carolinas coast braces for flooding, hazards from Dorian
(AP) As Hurricane Dorian blows off the coast of the Carolinas, forecasters are predicting high storm surges and drenching rains that could trigger flooding and unleash environmental hazards in …
Read More »Man arrested after allegedly causing accident in Columbia
A Columbia man is accused of causing an accident near a busy shopping area. ABC 17 reports Rasequan Stallings, 23, was allegedly driving recklessly when he caused …
Read More »Petition drive begins to get Medicaid expansion in Missouri
(AP) – Groups hoping to bring Medicaid expansion to Missouri have officially started a campaign to get the issue on the 2020 ballot. Healthcare for Missouri, a …
Read More »Official says Bahamas Dorian death toll rises to 20
(AP) Bahamian Health Minister Duane Sands tells The Associated Press that the death toll from Hurricane Dorian has risen to 20 and that more fatalities are expected. …
Read More »British PM Johnson to make case for general election
(AP) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office says he will seek the public’s support for his bid to hold a general election. His Downing Street office says …
Read More »Public defenders testing text system for court reminders
(Missourinet) Five Missouri cities will be part of a pilot program that aims to reduce overcrowded local jail populations. Missouri Public Defender System Director Michael Barrett tells …
Read More »Lincoln University President talks class attendance
You can’t get your college degree if you don’t go to class. Lincoln University President Dr. Jerald Jones Woolfolk admits it’s hard to keep students in school …
Read More »(AUDIO) Councilman Pitzer on airport parking
The Columbia City Council this week decided not to charge for parking at Columbia Regional Airport. Wake Up Columbia got an update on that, and other parts …
Read More »Two dead, four seriously hurt in Cole County crash
Two people from Jefferson City are dead, and four people are badly hurt, after a crash in Cole County. Highway Patrol troopers say Sydney Shrag’s car crossed …
Read More »Council rejects parking fee at Columbia Regional Airport
The Columbia City Council decides not to charge you to park at Columbia Regional Airport. Members voted against a fee of $3 per day during budget talks …
Read More »Weather-tested residents brace for Dorian on Southeast coast
(AP) — Weather-tested residents along the coasts of Georgia and the Carolinas were using their experience with past storms to guide them Tuesday as they readied their …
Read More »Walmart asks customers not to openly carry guns
(Missourinet) State law allows open carry without a permit, but Walmart and Sam’s Club stores in Missouri are asking customers to avoid openly carrying guns in their …
Read More »Shots fired in Jefferson City neighborhood
Police are investigating reports of shots fired in a Jefferson City neighborhood. The call came in at about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Broadway and …
Read More »Governor, black caucus hold private meeting on gun violence
(Missourinet) Missouri’s governor and leaders of the Legislative Black Caucus met behind closed doors Tuesday afternoon at the Statehouse in Jefferson City, discussing gun violence. State Rep. …
Read More »Parliament tries to defy Johnson’s Brexit plans
(AP) Britain’s Parliament will attempt to defy Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit plans on Wednesday as lawmakers seek a way out of the impasse that has gripped …
Read More »Woman seriously injured in crash with MoDOT trailer
A St. James woman has serious injuries after her motorcycle crashes into a MoDOT trailer in Fulton. It happened Wednesday morning when Helen Doss rear-ended the trailer, …
Read More »Arrest made after I-70 double shooting in Columbia
Police have made an arrest after a shooting on I-70 in Columbia. Demetris Shaw, 18, is facing charges for the shooting at about 9 p.m. Monday near …
Read More »Missouri Task Force One responds to Hurricane Dorian
Missouri Task Force One has deployed 52 members in response to Hurricane Dorian. They were staging in Columbia, South Carolina as of Tuesday evening. Most of those …
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