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Skelton drops out of Mo. Senate race
Michela Skelton is dropping out of the Missouri Senate race to represent Boone and Cooper counties, according to ABC 17 and others. The Democrat ran for a …
Read More »US strikes hit Iraqi militia blamed in contractor’s death
(AP) Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the U.S. has carried out military strikes in Iraq and Syria that send the message that the U.S. will not …
Read More »(AUDIO) Gov. Parson on 2020 priorities
Gov. Mike Parson says he’s still focusing on workforce development and infrastructure entering 2020. He joined The Gary Nolan Show on Friday:
Read More »Couple wanted for damage and theft at car dealership
Columbia police are looking for the couple behind thefts and property damage at a car dealership. The man and woman cut the roof off a convertible at …
Read More »State approves licenses to grow medical marijuana
The state has approved 60 licenses to grow medical marijuana. Two companies got the green light in Vandalia. They are Standard Wellness LLC for three licenses on …
Read More »Moniteau County assessor to resign
Moniteau County’s assessor is resigning. Amanda Trimble tells our news partner ABC 17 her last day will be January 1, 2020. The move comes a few weeks …
Read More »Remains found in Hartsburg in 2015 were those of Kansas man
(AP) — Authorities have determined that a body that was found in the Missouri River four years ago is that of a missing Kansas man. The Lawrence …
Read More »West Columbia bank robber arrested
Police arrest a man who is accused of taking cash from a west Columbia bank. The robbery happened at about 10 a.m. Thursday at the Commerce Bank …
Read More »Coast Guard: Tour helicopter carrying 7 missing in Hawaii
(AP) The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a tour helicopter with seven people aboard in Hawaii. A news release says the owner of the tour helicopter …
Read More »State crafts plan to boost teacher pay
(Missourinet) The state is designing a plan that would boost pay for Missouri’s 70,000 public school teachers. The $320 million proposal would increase the base minimum pay …
Read More »Israel’s Netanyahu shores up base but obstacles remain
(AP) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has shored up his base with a landslide primary victory. But he will need a big win in national elections in …
Read More »MoDot, University unveil transportation research center
(Missourinet) The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and University of Missouri System have launched a new center to expand transportation research and development. University of Missouri System …
Read More »12 killed, dozens hurt after plane crashes in Kazakhstan
(AP) A Kazakhstan plane with 98 people aboard has crashed shortly after takeoff early Friday, killing at least 12 people, while 54 were hospitalized with injuries. Authorities …
Read More »Russia commissions intercontinental hypersonic weapon
(AP) The Russian military says its new hypersonic weapon has become operational. The Defense Ministry said the first missile unit equipped with the Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle …
Read More »Wrongful conviction case headed to Missouri Supreme Court
(AP) — The effort to get a new trial for a man who has spent nearly 25 years in prison for a murder he claims he didn’t …
Read More »Columbia matches second-warmest Christmas on record
We had the second-warmest Christmas on record. It hit 69 degrees on Wednesday at Columbia Regional Airport, 30 degrees above normal. That ties the high on Dec. …
Read More »(AUDIO) Mizzou esports coach Kevin Reape
Mizzou’s esports team is now one year old. We got an update on the program’s explosive growth with coach Kevin Reape on Wake Up Columbia on Friday:
Read More »GOP senator ‘disturbed’ by McConnell impeachment remark
(AP) U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a Republican from Alaska, said she was disturbed to hear Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell say there would be “total coordination” between …
Read More »Repealing Missouri redistricting changes is top GOP goal
(AP) — Putting a repeal of voter-approved changes to Missouri’s legislative redistricting process on the ballot in 2020 remains a top priority for Republican legislative leaders. The …
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