(AP) A sharply divided House has approved the rules for its impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. Thursday’s near party-line vote was the chamber’s first formal action …
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USDA picks Missouri office building as its Kansas City site
(AP) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced it has signed a lease for permanent office space at an office building in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, …
Read More »Kansas City Royals hire Mike Matheny as manager
(AP) – The Kansas City Royals have hired Mike Matheny as manager. The 49-year-old Matheny was manager of the cross-state St. Louis Cardinals from 2012-18, going 591-474 …
Read More »Columbia faces potentially historic Halloween cold
Were you dreaming of a white Halloween? Too bad. Police in towns north of Interstate 70 like Moberly and Macon reported some slide-offs as roads got slick …
Read More »Second suspect caught in Columbia murder case
U.S. Marshals helped Columbia police arrest Aaron Harris on Wednesday. Harris, 26, is one of the suspects in the murder of 19-year-old E’Quan Spain in September. Investigators …
Read More »Documents: Caregiver hit, smothered Darnell Gray
We now know why prosecutors added a second degree murder charge against a Jefferson City babysitter. Police claim in court documents that Quatavia Givens hit Darnell Gray …
Read More »Mizzou alum Scherzer, Nationals, win first World Series
(AP) – Washington has a World Series championship for the first time since the 1924 Senators beat the New York Giants. Anthony Rendon (rehn-DOHN’) and Howie Kendrick …
Read More »Doctor at Missouri abortion clinic defends patient care
(AP) – The top doctor at Missouri’s sole abortion clinic has defended its handling of four patients who faced complications – women whose care has been cited …
Read More »Near party-line vote expected on impeachment ground rules
(AP) – House Democrats and Republicans alike are rounding up votes on the ground rules for considering the impeachment of President Donald Trump. A near party-line vote …
Read More »California not out of fire danger from lingering winds
(AP) – Santa Ana winds are expected to linger for a final day after driving more than a dozen wildfires through California, sending thousands fleeing and burning …
Read More »Fed cuts rates for a 3rd time but signals it will now pause
(AP) — The Federal Reserve cut short-term interest rates Wednesday for a third time this year to try to support the economy. But it signaled that it …
Read More »(AUDIO) Former CIA Agent Jeffrey Sterling
Missouri native Jeffrey Sterling is an ex-CIA agent convicted of violating the Espionage Act for leaking info to a journalist. He denies the charge. Sterling joined Wake …
Read More »Armed robbery at north Columbia gas station
There was an armed robbery at a north Columbia gas station. Police say a man with a gun demanded money at about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday at the …
Read More »Columbia police look for next of kin for dead man
Columbia police are asking for your help finding next of kin for a local man. Charles Paul Jaggers died of natural causes on Oct. 16. The 65-year-old …
Read More »Missouri health department tracked periods at Planned Parenthood clinic
(AP) Missouri’s health department director says the agency tracked menstrual periods of Planned Parenthood patients as part of an effort to identify what it says were “failed …
Read More »Scherzer to start in Game 7 Wednesday night
(AP) – It remains road-sweet-road in the World Series after the Washington Nationals forced a Game 7 against the Astros in Houston. Anthony Rendon (rehn-DOHN’) and Stephen …
Read More »Sterk calls NCAA name/image/likeness plan a “positive step”
Mizzou athletic director Jim Sterk released this statement Tuesday tied to the NCAA’s name, image, and likeness announcement: “I believe that today’s action by the NCAA Board …
Read More »Dems unveil impeachment procedures; GOP calls process unfair
(AP) — House Democrats unveiled legislation Tuesday authorizing the next phase of the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump as Democrats move to nullify complaints from Trump …
Read More »Californians struggle with winds, fires, blackouts
(AP) – Californians are facing winds, wildfires and darkness from yet another power outage for more than 1 million people. Pacific Gas & Electric is blacking out …
Read More »Columbia utilities director retiring
Columbia’s utilities director is retiring. Tad Johnsen has worked for the city for 26 years. He’s had his current position since 2015. Johnsen’s retirement becomes effective on …
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