The search continues for the two men who robbed a delivery driver at a Columbia apartment complex. Police say the suspects told the victim they had a …
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Deadly 2014 Columbia stabber pleads to lesser charge
The long run through the legal system is wrapping up for Anthony Shegog. He is the Columbia man who was convicted of stabbing Walter Lige to death …
Read More »Basye to chair Missouri House education committee
(Missourinet) The new Missouri House education committee chairman is focused on educational choice, and says the committee’s aim is to ensure that every young person in Missouri …
Read More »Christmas typhoon leaves 20 dead in Philippines
(AP) A strong typhoon that barreled through the central Philippines has left at least 20 people dead and forced thousands to flee their homes, devastating Christmas celebrations …
Read More »Israeli lawmaker aims to oust Netanyahu in Likud primary
(AP) Israel’s Likud party is holding a primary vote to choose its leader. It’s the first serious internal challenge to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his …
Read More »Missouri officials propose $400M teacher pay boost plan
(AP) — Missouri education officials say they have a plan that would not only increase teachers’ pay but also offer raises and attract them to positions that …
Read More »Erdogan: Turkey lawmakers to vote on sending troops to Libya
(AP) Turkey’s president says the U.N.-supported government in Libya has asked Ankara to send troops to help authorities in Tripoli defend the city from an offensive by …
Read More »Extra state troopers on Missouri roads through Christmas
(Missourinet) You’ll notice additional Missouri state troopers on the road Tuesday and Wednesday, for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day traffic enforcement. A Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper …
Read More »Examiners positively ID remains of Mexico man
Medical examiners positively identify the remains of a Mexico man. That confirmation came Monday in the case of Matthew Beauchamp. Family had not seen him since September …
Read More »House committee raises prospect of more impeachment articles
(AP) The House Judiciary Committee is holding open the possibility of recommending additional articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. It says that will depend on the …
Read More »Hartzler disagrees with Pelosi holding on to articles of impeachment
Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is still holding on to those two articles of impeachment against President Trump. She says she wants to make sure the Republican-led …
Read More »Joseph Elledge pleads not guilty to child abuse, endangerment
The man linked with the disappearance of a Columbia mother entered non-guilty pleas to three felony charges Monday. Joseph Elledge is facing one count of child abuse …
Read More »Jefferson City man accused in stabbing, police chase
A man leads Jefferson City cops on a car chase after police say he stabbed a woman several times. Officers found out about the victim a little …
Read More »New construction seen at missile-related site in North Korea
(AP) – A new satellite image of a factory where North Korea makes military equipment used to launch long-range missiles shows the construction of a new structure. …
Read More »MACC expanding Columbia campus
Moberly Area Community College’s board of trustees has approved an expansion of its Columbia campus. The Daily Tribune reports the Parkade Center campus off the Business Loop …
Read More »American newlyweds are ‘progressing’ from volcano burns
(AP) – The families of American newlyweds who were badly injured during a volcanic eruption in New Zealand say the couple is progressing as well as could …
Read More »(AUDIO) Mizzou chancellor Alexander Cartwright
Mizzou chancellor Alexander Cartwright joined Wake Up Columbia on Tuesday to discuss the end of the fall semester, the NCAA’s rejection of Mizzou athletics’ appeal, and the …
Read More »Boeing CEO resigns after two deadly 737 Max crashes
(AP) Boeing’s CEO is stepping down with no end in sight for a crisis that has enveloped the manufacturer and its marquee aircraft, the 737 Max. The …
Read More »One hurt in Jefferson City apartment complex fire
A fire does $30,000 worth of damage at a Jefferson City Housing Authority building. Crews learned about smoke and fire coming from a fourth floor apartment on …
Read More »Victim robbed outside north Columbia restaurant
A worker at a Mexican restaurant in north Columbia is robbed while on break. Police say the victim was in his car outside the La Siesta on …
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