The misdemeanor charge against a Columbia city councilman has been dropped. Ian Thomas no longer faces the charge after his lawyer announced Friday the Cole County prosecutor …
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Winter weather warnings, advisories issued for Saturday
It’s looking like a busy weekend for mid-Missouri road crews. Meteorologist Jon Carney with the National Weather Service says heavy rain and storms was forecast to start …
Read More »Arrests made after gunshots, home invasion early Friday
Authorities say suspects are in custody after two overnight Columbia shootings. There were several shots fired and some property damaged on Highland Drive near Broadway and Stadium …
Read More »Cardinals trade Martinez to Rays for pitching prospect
(AP) The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired first baseman-designated hitter Jose Martinez from St. Louis in a trade that sends minor league pitching prospect Matthew Liberatore to …
Read More »Jefferson City man convicted of rape near downtown Columbia
A Jefferson City man is convicted of a Boone County rape. ABC 17 reports a jury found Jemell Butler guilty late Thursday. Prosecutors say Butler sexually assaulted …
Read More »(AUDIO) CPD chief Jones on new violence task force
The city of Columbia has a new Violent Crime Task Force consisting of local and federal officers. Wake Up Columbia talked with CPD chief Geoff Jones about …
Read More »Verified videos show plane in Iran impacted before downing
(AP) — In the pitch black, pre-dawn sky on the outskirts of the Iranian capital Tehran, a tiny fast-moving light can be seen racing up through the …
Read More »(AUDIO) Rep. Reisch supports change to part of Clean Missouri
Hallsville Republican state Rep. Cheri Reisch says she wants voters to decide on a change to the redistricting part of Clean Missouri. She previewed the 2020 state …
Read More »House approves measure to restrain Trump’s actions on Iran
(AP) The Democratic-controlled House has approved a resolution asserting that President Donald Trump must seek approval from Congress before engaging in further military action against Iran. The …
Read More »Pelosi to send impeachment articles for Senate trial ‘soon’
(AP) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hasn’t relayed the articles of impeachment to the Senate for trial three weeks since President Donald Trump was impeached on charges of …
Read More »Jefferson City gearing up for airport, levee repairs
It sounds like you may see a new terminal at the Jefferson City Airport sooner than later. The city’s Britt Smith says a private firm is talking …
Read More »Video in apparent Epstein suicide attempt is lost, US says
(AP) Federal prosecutors say jailhouse video no longer exists of the area around Jeffrey Epstein’s jail cell on a day he survived an apparent suicide attempt. The …
Read More »US officials: ‘Highly likely’ Iran downed Ukrainian jetliner
(AP) Two U.S. officials say it was “highly likely” that an Iranian anti-aircraft missile downed a Ukrainian jetliner late Tuesday, killing all 176 people on board. President …
Read More »Columbia officer charged with involuntary manslaughter waives arraignment
The Columbia officer who hit and killed a four-year-old girl with her police SUV waives her initial arraignment scheduled for Thursday afternoon. Andria Heese is charged with …
Read More »Iran sends mixed signals as tensions with US ease
(AP) Iran is sending mixed signals as tensions with the U.S. appear to ease. President Hassan Rouhani has warned of a “very dangerous response” if the U.S. …
Read More »Arrest made in connection with Columbia car rental burglaries
Police make an arrest tied to burglaries at a Columbia car rental place. Zachary Bradley, 23, has a $50,000 bond after a court appearance on Wednesday. Police …
Read More »Columbia credit union armed robber wanted
The search continues for a Columbia armed robber. Police say the thief went in the United Credit Union on Falling Leaf Lane near Highway 63 and Grindstone …
Read More »Prince Harry and Meghan to ‘step back’ as senior UK royals
(AP) Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, say they plan “to step back” as senior members of the royal family and “work to become financially independent.” …
Read More »Capital murder charges filed in Kansas City bar shooting
(AP) — Two men charged in shooting at a Kansas bar that killed four people and injured five others are now charged with capital murder. Wyandotte County …
Read More »Kansas murder convict admits to mid-Missouri drug trafficking
A murder convict from Kansas out on parole admits to dealing drugs in mid-Missouri. Robert Toney, 67, pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to one count of …
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