We know the name now of the person who died in a Fulton shooting last weekend. Thomas Payne was 23 years old. Police found Payne with a …
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Woman dies after attempted murder-suicide
A woman who was the victim in an attempted murder-suicide has died. ABC 17 reports 22-year-old Asia Plagman died last week. The Columbia Police Department responded to …
Read More »Impeachment takeaways: History lessons, partisan feuds
(AP) Republicans allied with the president have used the impeachment hearing to force procedural votes and delay the proceedings in a raucous day of bickering. That’s one …
Read More »Missouri announces details on industrial hemp applications
Missouri Dept. of Agriculture officials are putting out more info on growing hemp in Missouri starting in 2020. Spokesperson Sami Jo Freeman says there are registration details …
Read More »Moody’s upgrades University of Missouri credit outlook
A major credit rating firm has a more optimistic outlook for the University of Missouri System. Moody’s announced on Wednesday it is changing the school’s outlook from …
Read More »Sailor kills 2 civilians, self at Pearl Harbor shipyard
(AP) An active duty US sailor whose submarine was docked at Pearl Harbor opened fire on three civilian employees Wednesday, killing two and then taking his own …
Read More »Trump calls Trudeau ‘two-faced’ as palace gossip goes viral
(AP) President Donald Trump has called Canada’s prime minister “two-faced” after Justin Trudeau was caught gossiping about Trump with other leaders. Trudeau was heard talking at a …
Read More »668,000 will lose food stamp benefits under new work rules
(AP) Hundreds of thousands of Americans who rely on the federal food stamp program will lose their benefits under a new Trump administration rule that will tighten …
Read More »Meet-and-greet for Columbia fire chief finalists Thursday
You can get to know the finalists to be Columbia’s next fire chief on Thursday. The city is hosting a meet-and-greet at the REDI building on East …
Read More »(AUDIO) Commissioner Parry on possible tax increase
The Boone County Commission is considering a property tax increase in 2020. Wake Up Columbia got an update on that with Commissioner Fred Parry on Wednesday:
Read More »Woman who spent week in tree charged with trespassing
A Columbia woman who spent a week in a tree to protest the city’s plans to build a trail through a private nature area has been charged …
Read More »Police: divers looking in right place for Elledge
The search for Mengqi Ji Elledge continues Wednesday in the Lamine River in Cooper County. Divers spent most of Tuesday in the river looking for the missing …
Read More »County commission approves MidwayUSA expansion
MidwayUSA gets the green light to grow its business. The Boone County Commission on Tuesday night agreed to rezone 193 acres of land at Highway 40 and …
Read More »‘Serious misconduct’ by Trump takes center stage at hearing
(AP) The House Judiciary Committee is moving swiftly to weigh findings by fellow lawmakers that President Donald Trump misused the power of his office for personal political …
Read More »Basye skeptical we will see gas tax proposal in 2020
(Missourinet) Since 2020 is a major election year, the chance of a proposed gas tax hike making it to the ballot might have an uphill battle. State …
Read More »Interest in medical marijuana use exceeds Missouri estimates
(AP) – Interest in using medical marijuana is far outpacing expectations in Missouri. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Missouri has issued close to 22,000 medical marijuana …
Read More »NATO leaders play down differences at summit
(AP) NATO leaders on Wednesday played down their differences and insisted that they remain united over security issues and determined to defend each other despite a series …
Read More »Kamala Harris ends White House bid, citing lack of funding
(AP) Kamala Harris is ending her bid for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020. She told supporters in an email Tuesday that her campaign “simply doesn’t have …
Read More »Rep. Bailey calls isolation rooms in schools “medieval”
Isolation rooms in schools will get a close look from state lawmakers next year. Rep. Dottie Bailey has filed a bill pushing for limits on seclusion and …
Read More »Activists sue EPA over water quality in Missouri lakes
(AP) – Missouri activists are suing the Environmental Protection Agency over the state’s lake water quality. The Missouri Coalition for the Environment filed a federal lawsuit against …
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