Prosecutors charge a Columbia man they think buried a woman’s body in his backyard in 2018. ABC 17 reports Frank Spencer is facing an abandonment of a …
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Columbia man convicted of attempted terrorism sentenced
Update: ABC 17 reports Hester was sentenced to 19 years and 8 months in federal prison. Original story: Sentencing was scheduled for Wednesday afternoon for a Columbia …
Read More »Woman receives 10-year prison sentence for deadly I-70 crash
A woman receives a 10-year prison sentence relating to a deadly crash on I-70 in 2017. ABC 17 reports Keaunia Brooks pleaded guilty to first-degree involuntary manslaughter …
Read More »Gov. Parson says state is ready for potential coronavirus outbreak
(MissouriNet) Governor Parson says the Show-Me State is well-prepared, if a coronavirus outbreak were to happen here. The governor addressed the issue Tuesday in Jefferson City, saying …
Read More »Takeaways from Super Tuesday: Joe Biden’s big bounce
(AP) – A resurgent Joe Biden has scored sweeping victories on Super Tuesday, and he has now picked up the endorsement of former New York City Mayor …
Read More »(AUDIO) Prof. Smith on potential brokered Democratic convention
How likely are we to see a brokered convention in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination? Columbia College professor Terry Smith joins Wake Up Columbia to …
Read More »Another teenager charged in Jefferson City Halloween shooting
Another teenager is facing charges relating to a Halloween murder in Jefferson City. ABC 17 reports prosecutors have charged Grant Deppe, 17, with accessory to second-degree murder …
Read More »Cole County health official updates on flu cases
Cole County health officials say the threat of coronavirus showing up in Missouri is still low. But that could change. Chezney Schulte says doctors’ office are taking …
Read More »Jefferson City issues permit for airport terminal demolition
Everything is finalized for crews to start demolition of the Jefferson City airport terminal. ABC 17 reports the city issued the permit to Stan Morris Construction last …
Read More »Man pleads not guilty in 1991 Missouri killing of classmate
(AP) — A 43-year-old Missouri man has pleaded not guilty in the shooting death of a classmate almost 30 years ago. William Christopher Niemet, of Fulton, appeared …
Read More »Elledge pleads not guilty to child abuse but murder plea delayed
(AP) — A Missouri man charged in his Chinese wife’s death pleaded not guilty to child abuse and domestic assault charges but a plea in the murder …
Read More »Mo. health director: state well-prepared for new coronavirus
(Missourinet) Missouri’s health director testified Monday afternoon in Jefferson City that he’s hoping for the best and preparing for the worst regarding the coronavirus. State Department of …
Read More »Super Tuesday test: Biden looks to blunt Bernie’s rise
(AP) — The dizzying fight for the Democratic presidential nomination reaches a critical juncture on Tuesday as millions of voters from Maine to California head to the polls. Sen. …
Read More »Tornado hits downtown Nashville, at least 7 die in Tennessee
(AP) — At least two tornadoes shred buildings across the city of Nashville and central Tennessee early Tuesday, killing at least seven people. The Tennessee Emergency Management …
Read More »35,000 Missouri patients already have medical marijuana OK
(AP) — Medical marijuana sales in Missouri won’t likely begin until the second half of 2020, but the state health department has already approved more than 35,000 …
Read More »Six U.S. deaths reported from coronavirus
(AP) — The virus epidemic has spread through Iran’s parliament, and some countries are including parts of Europe in travel warnings as the epidemic firms its hold …
Read More »(AUDIO) Rep. Kendrick on coronavirus committee
The Missouri House has a new committee holding hearings about the novel coronavirus. A member of that committee, Columbia Democratic Rep. Kip Kendrick, joined Wake Up Columbia …
Read More »Chris Matthews retires from MSNBC, cites comments to women
(AP) — “Hardball” host Chris Matthews says he’s retiring from MSNBC. The host opened his show Monday evening by saying he was retiring from the network and …
Read More »Man sentenced in connection to 2018 Columbia killing
It will be ten years in prison for someone tied to a 2018 Columbia shooting. ABC 17 reports Elijah Fiore (pictured right) pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter …
Read More »Missouri House passes revamped voter photo ID plan
(AP) — The Republican-led Missouri House has passed a revamped version of a Missouri voter photo identification law that was gutted by the state Supreme Court. Judges …
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