(AP) – A state appeals court has sided with Missouri prison guards who alleged they were shorted on their pay in a lawsuit that could cost taxpayers …
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Sec. Chao announces rural transportation infrastructure initiative
(Missourinet) The U.S. Transportation Secretary traveled to St. Louis on Tuesday to unveil a new initiative aimed at addressing disparities in transportation infrastructure in rural America. Transportation …
Read More »Missouri pays $366K to defend lawsuit over Greitens’ app use
(AP) – A newspaper’s review of state records shows that Missouri taxpayers have spent $366,000 on private attorneys to defend former Gov. Eric Greitens’ use of a …
Read More »California faces historic power outage due to fire danger
(AP) – Millions of people were poised to lose electricity throughout northern and central California after Pacific Gas & Electric Co. announced Tuesday it would shut off …
Read More »Lue tapped as Columbia finance director
Columbia has a new finance director. City Manager John Glascock announced Tuesday that Matthew Lue is taking the job, starting Nov. 4. Lue has been finance director …
Read More »Police investigate south Columbia armed home invasion robbery
Columbia police are investigating an armed home invasion robbery. It happened at about 5:30 a.m. Tuesday on Apple Tree Court off South Providence Rd. near Rock Bridge …
Read More »(AUDIO) Councilman Pitzer on conversion therapy ban, pit bulls
City councilman Matt Pitzer joined Wake Up Columbia on Tuesday to talk about a new ban on conversion therapy for juveniles, and a report on pit bulls:
Read More »Columbia council votes to ban conversion therapy
The Columbia City Council on Monday night voted to ban the practice of conversion therapy on juveniles. Mizzou Dr. Aaron Sapp said during the public hearing the …
Read More »Trapp points to “differences in style” with Treece after email report
Columbia mayor Brian Treece at one point wanted to ask for city councilmen Ian Thomas and Michael Trapp to consider resigning over a development controversy, according to …
Read More »Molina wins it in 10th, Cards top Braves 5-4, Game 5 next
(AP) – Yadier Molina pushed the St. Louis Cardinals to a deciding Game 5 of the NL Division Series, hitting a tying single in the eighth inning …
Read More »Trump defends decision to abandon Kurds in Syria
(AP) – President Donald Trump is casting his decision to abandon Kurdish fighters in Syria as fulfilling a campaign promise to withdraw from “endless war” in the …
Read More »Special Olympics outdoor games returning to Columbia
The Special Olympics Outdoor Games is returning to Columbia next year. The organization has held the games in Springfield lately. The games were last in Columbia in …
Read More »New trial starts for 2014 Columbia stabbing suspect
Anthony Shegog’s new trial was scheduled to start Tuesday. Shegog is the Columbia man who was convicted of stabbing Walter Lige to death behind a home near …
Read More »Fulton man accused of trespassing, meth possession
A Fulton man is now looking at trespassing and meth charges. Officers say they warned Tyler Leeper not to go on an elderly woman’s property on East …
Read More »Former congressional candidate’s child pornography case in federal court
A former congressional candidate from Columbia’s child pornography case is now in federal court. A motion tied to Nate Irvin’s bond was filed on Monday in Missouri’s …
Read More »Chinese state TV halts NBA preseason China game broadcasts
(AP) – Chinese state broadcaster CCTV will no longer air NBA preseason games set in China after Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tweeted an image that …
Read More »Wanted Williamsburg man arrested
Callaway County deputies track down David Atterberry. The 51-year-old had felony warrants out in Callaway and Montgomery counties for stealing, property damage, and drugs. Atterberry was arrested …
Read More »One arrest after KCK bar shooting leaves 4 dead, 5 hurt
Four people are dead and five others are hurt after a shooting at a Kansas City, Kansas bar. Police say two men went into Tequila KC at …
Read More »Council to consider changes in Columbia Mall zoning
The Columbia City Council gets its first look on Monday night at some potential big changes at the mall. The proposal is to split off the old …
Read More »Mizzou injury update: Bryant ok, Garrett needs surgery
Mizzou’s offensive leader is going to be ok. But the defensive leader may be done for the season. A team spokesman on Sunday night said quarterback Kelly …
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