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(AP) Virginia’s capital city is bracing for the expected arrival of thousands of gun-rights activists and other groups that have vowed to descend on Richmond to protest …
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Monthly Archives: January 2020
Branson duck boat owner settles final lawsuit
(AP) The owner of a tourist duck boat that sank in a Missouri lake, killing 17 people, has settled its final pending lawsuit for an undisclosed amount. …
Read More »Two arrested in 2017 New Florence murder case
Two people linked with a 2017 murder are now behind bars. Authorities arrested Lynlee Renick in Columbia and Michael Humphrey in Jefferson City Thursday. Both are charged …
Read More »Schools cancel class, road crews battle for rough conditions Friday
The National Weather Service issued winter weather advisories and flood watches all over mid-Missouri on Friday. A wintry mix of precipitation started in mid-Missouri early Friday morning. …
Read More »Man arrested after Moberly gunshot
Moberly police make an arrest after a gunshot in a local home. Investigators say the 20-year-old suspect hurt his 56-year-old roommate and was damaging stuff when they …
Read More »Parson: Galloway wrong about dysfunction claims over tax returns
Governor Parson says his administration is aware some Missourians still have not gotten their 2018 tax returns. But he says on Wake Up Columbia the small minority …
Read More »Watchdog: White House violated law in freezing Ukraine aid
(AP) The federal government’s watchdog agency says a White House office violated federal law in withholding security assistance to Ukraine. The Government Accountability Office said Thursday the …
Read More »Two wanted men arrested after JC traffic stop
Jefferson City police eventually arrest a wanted man during a traffic stop. Officers pulled a car over on W. Stadium Blvd. near West Edgewood late Thursday morning. …
Read More »Man arrested after five-hour Callaway County standoff
It took about five hours, but Callaway County authorities peacefully end a standoff with a man they considered armed and dangerous. Travis Lenzing, 41, was in a …
Read More »Titans, Chiefs on verge of Super Bowl, play for AFC title
(AP) The Kansas City Chiefs will host the Tennessee Titans in the AFC championship game. For Chiefs coach Andy Reid it’s one more opportunity to return to …
Read More »Senate passes US-Canada-Mexico trade deal, a Trump priority
(AP) The Senate has overwhelmingly approved a new North American trade pact that rewrites the rules of trade with Canada and Mexico. Passage of the measure gives …
Read More »Iran’s top leader strikes defiant tone amid month of turmoil
(AP) Iran’s supreme leader has lashed out at Western countries as he led Friday prayers in Tehran for the first time in eight years. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei …
Read More »(AUDIO) Milken Award winner Melissa Fike
Oakland Middle School teacher Melissa Fike just won $25,000 from the Milken Family Foundation for her work in the classroom. She joined Wake Up Columbia on Tuesday:
Read More »Columbia Public Works crews prepare for winter weather Friday
Mid-Missouri is preparing for another winter storm. The National Weather Service says a wintry mix of precipitation could start early Friday. Forecasters say a tenth of an …
Read More »Gov. Parson delivers State of the State address
(MissouriNet) Governor Mike Parson delivered Wednesday his State of the State Address to the Missouri Legislature. He showcased many themes that are the focus of his administration. …
Read More »Boonville’s Pinnacle Regional Hospital closes Wednesday
A Boonville hospital is closing its doors. Pinnacle Regional Hospital released a statement on Facebook saying it will stop operations Wednesday at 7 p.m. The release said, …
Read More »‘Impartial Justice’? What to watch in Trump’s Senate trial
(AP) The impeachment of President Donald Trump is the Senate’s challenge now. The trial of the House’s abuse and obstruction charges gets underway Thursday with ceremonial and …
Read More »(AUDIO) Auditor Galloway on slow tax returns
Some Missouri taxpayers are still waiting on their 2018 tax returns. Wake Up Columbia got an update on that with state auditor Nicole Galloway on Wednesday:
Read More »Mo. Task Force 1 member deploys to Puerto Rico
A member of Missouri Task Force 1 has deployed to Puerto Rico. The structures specialist is part of a FEMA team helping respond to recent earthquakes in …
Read More »(AUDIO) Mo. Sec. of State Jay Ashcroft on voter photo ID
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled this week a requirement tied to photo voter ID is unconstitutional. Mo. Sec. of State Jay Ashcroft disagrees with the ruling, and …
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