(AP) – Missouri health officials say the state has recorded its first vaping-related death. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced Thursday a man in …
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Imelda leaves 2 dead in Texas, others stranded and trapped
(AP) – The slow-churning remnants of Tropical Storm Imelda that flooded parts of Texas left at least two people dead and rescue crews with boats scrambling to …
Read More »Parson lays out plan to fight violence in St. Louis
(Missourinet) As promised, Gov. Mike Parson returned to St. Louis Thursday with a plan for state government to help the St. Louis area fight a “growing number …
Read More »US military to present several options to Trump on Iran
(AP) – The Pentagon will present a broad range of military options to President Donald Trump on Friday as he considers how to respond to what administration …
Read More »Colt suspends production of AR-15 for civilian market
(AP) — Gun-maker Colt is suspending its production of rifles for the civilian market including the popular AR-15, the company said Thursday in a shift it attributed …
Read More »UPDATE: Man shot to death in northeast Columbia
We know the name now of a man shot to death in northeast Columbia. Police say they found 23-year-old Kejuane Johnson inside a home on James Dale …
Read More »(AUDIO) CPD chief Jones on landfill search
Searchers have found human remains in Columbia’s landfill during their investigation into the death of Megan Shultz in 2006. Wake Up Columbia got the latest from CPD …
Read More »Police find human remains during Shultz search
Columbia police chief Geoff Jones says detectives and Solid Waste crews in Columbia’s landfill found human remains on Wednesday, as they looked for the body of Megan …
Read More »Shots fired cause Lincoln lockdown
There was a brief lockdown at Lincoln University. Police say someone shot up several parked cars at about noon Wednesday on the Jefferson City campus. The lockdown …
Read More »South Columbia gas station robbed
Columbia police are investigating a south-side gas station armed robbery. Investigators say the robber claimed he had a weapon at about 3:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Phillips …
Read More »Names released of two found dead in Gasconade County
Autopsies were scheduled for Thursday in Columbia in the investigation of the death of a four-year-old boy and a family friend. The Highway Patrol now says the …
Read More »U.S. Sec. of State calls Saudi oil attack “act of war”
(AP) Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is warning that any U.S. or Saudi military strike on Iran will result in “all-out war.” Zarif made the comment …
Read More »Professor makes $4 million gift for Mizzou music center
A professor’s gift for passing down knowledge to students is a valuable thing. So is $4 million. Mizzou on Wednesday announced that professor Michael Budds pledged $4 …
Read More »‘Deeply sorry’ Trudeau begs forgiveness for brownface photo
(AP) – Canadian leader Justin Trudeau’s campaign is working to contain a growing scandal following the publication of a yearbook photo showing him in brownface makeup at …
Read More »Illinois man drowns at Lake of the Ozarks
A Belleville, Illinois man has drowned at the Lake of the Ozarks. The Highway Patrol says Stephen Malec, 67, suffered an unknown medical issue at about 4:40 …
Read More »Police: Wanted man arrested after struggle in Moberly
Moberly police track down a wanted man, but they say they had to earn it. Paul Goldsmith had warrants out for his arrest when people saw him …
Read More »Power outages affect Mizzou, downtown Columbia
All the lights are back on in downtown Columbia and on the Mizzou campus. An MU spokesperson says about 20 campus buildings lost power starting a little …
Read More »Bodies of man, 4-year-old child found in rural Missouri
(AP) – Authorities in rural eastern Missouri are investigating the deaths of a 4-year-old boy and the 37-year-old family friend the child was with. The Missouri State …
Read More »UAW strike at Wentzville plant continues Wednesday
(Missourinet) The United Auto Workers (UAW) strike is sidelining thousands of GM employees at the sprawling Wentzville plant in eastern Missouri. Negotiations continue between the national union …
Read More »Israel’s 2 main political parties deadlocked after election
(AP) – Israel’s two main political parties are deadlocked after national elections, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu facing an uphill battle to keep his job. Seeming kingmaker …
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