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(AP) Iran has vowed “harsh retaliation” for a U.S. airstrike near Baghdad’s airport that killed its top general and the architect of its interventions across the Middle …
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Monthly Archives: January 2020
Charges filed against Moberly armed robbery suspect
We know the name now of the man accused of robbing a Moberly gas station. Landen Jackson is in jail with a $100,000 bond on charges of …
Read More »Mo Senator: Toll roads “dead on arrival” to his committee
(Missourinet) The chairman of Missouri’s Senate Transportation Committee says toll roads are “dead on arrival” with him and are a non-starter. The opposition from State Sen. Doug …
Read More »Spring trial set in Columbia “highly-toxic poision” case
(Missourinet) An April trial has been scheduled in U.S. District Court in Jefferson City for a mid-Missouri man who’s accused of trying to purchase a “deadly chemical.” …
Read More »Oil price jumps on fear of Iranian retaliation against US
(AP) The price of oil has surged on the news of the United States’ military strike that killed Iran’s top general. The international benchmark for crude oil …
Read More »Charges filed in Fayette murder case
Charges have now been filed in the Fayette shooting that left a man dead. Howard County prosecutors charged Alfredo Hicks Jr., 21, of Fayette with first-degree murder …
Read More »Boone County Commission authorizes refugee resettlement consent
Boone County officials plan to allow refugees to resettle in the county. They gave consent in a letter Thursday, and sent it to Sec. of State Mike …
Read More »Trump’s plan to curb teen vaping exempts some flavors
(AP) U.S. health officials will begin cracking down on most flavored e-cigarettes that are popular with underage teenagers. But the plan from the Trump administration includes major …
Read More »University of Missouri sued over basketball player’s case
(AP) — Two women are suing the University of Missouri, saying the school mishandled allegations of sexual misconduct by a former basketball player. The plaintiffs say the …
Read More »Turkish company says jets used illegally in Ghosn escape
(AP) A Turkish airline company says its jets were used illegally in Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn’s escape from Japan. Istanbul-based MNG Jet said an employee falsified records …
Read More »Glascock sworn in as Columbia’s new City Manager
The City of Columbia officially has a new city manager. John Glascock was sworn in, in Mayor Brian Treece’s office on Thursday morning. Glascock will make $180,000 …
Read More »Minor injuries after Columbia house fire
The amount of damage is unknown after a house fire on College Avenue. ABC 17 reports that multiple firefighters responded to the scene on Wednesday night. Investigators …
Read More »Man arrested after Moberly armed robbery
A man is in custody after an armed robbery at a Moberly gas station. Police said they responded to the Daily Mart Gas Station on Wednesday night …
Read More »Suspect in Fulton shooting dies
The suspect from Monday’s police-involved shooting in Fulton has died. ABC 17 reports that Police Chief Steve Myers heard from investigators that the suspect died at a …
Read More »Hearing for Columbia murder suspect scheduled for Thursday
Javion Lawhorn-Wallace had a hearing scheduled for Thursday morning. The 30-year-old is charged with second degree murder, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon, and two …
Read More »(AUDIO) Sen. Blunt on impeachment
Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt says he does not expect many surprises when the Republican-led Senate holds the impeachment trial of Pres. Trump. Blunt joined Wake Up Columbia …
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