(AP) — Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, has tested positive for the new coronavirus. The prince’s Clarence House office says the 71-year-old is showing …
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(AUDIO) Mo. attorney general Eric Schmitt on price gouging reports
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s office is investigating reports of price gouging in the state, related to the novel coronavirus. Schmitt joined Wake Up Columbia for the …
Read More »Tokyo’s delayed Olympics: Who pays bills for another year?
(AP) — With the Tokyo Olympics postponed until 2021, now comes the multi-billion-dollar question: Who pays the bills for the delay, and how large will they be? …
Read More »Lincoln University to close; Columbia College postpones graduation ceremonies
Students at Lincoln University will be in online classes only, starting Wednesday. School officials say they’re closing campus through April 12th, in response to COVID-19. Only essential …
Read More »Columbia Public Schools pushes back re-open date
The stay-at-home order in Boone County is pushing back the day Columbia Public Schools hopes to resume in-person classes.
Read More »Cole County residents advised to stay home
Health officials say it’s “highly recommended” you stay at home in Cole County right now.
Read More »Japanese PM and IOC head agree to postpone Olympics
UPDATE: IOC President Thomas Bach has agreed “100%” to a proposal of postponing the Tokyo Olympics for about one year until 2021 because of the coronavirus outbreak, …
Read More »Gov. Parson closes Missouri Capitol, other state buildings
Gov. Parson announced on Monday he is closing the Missouri Capitol and other state buildings because of concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. The closure is effective for …
Read More »Lane closure near Rocheport I-70 bridge this week
You’ll see some lane closures on westbound I-70 near the Rocheport bridge, starting Tuesday. MoDot contractors are testing rock and soil stability in that area from 7 …
Read More »(AUDIO) Rep. Kendrick on COVID-19 quarantine
Columbia Rep. Kip Kendrick is on self-quarantine, after a colleague in the Missouri House tested positive for COVID-19. Kendrick joined Wake Up Columbia on Monday from his …
Read More »Columbia fugitive allegedly drives at Callaway sheriff during chase
A Columbia man is in jail after authorities say he drove at them at least twice during a chase. Callaway County deputies say Zachary Poland sped away …
Read More »Cats rescued from Jefferson City house fire
Jefferson City crews rescue five cats from a fire. Investigators report heavy smoke and flames coming from the back of a home on Bolton Drive on Monday …
Read More »(AUDIO) MU Health doc on COVID-19, patient visit changes
MU Health has announced changes to its visitor policies, as it tries to keep patients safe from COVID-19. Wake Up Columbia got an update on that and …
Read More »Trump says he intends to reopen country in weeks, not months
(AP) — As cases of coronavirus continue to rise, President Donald Trump said Monday that he wants to reopen the country for business in weeks, not months, …
Read More »Missouri COVID-19 cases surge past 183, with five deaths
Missouri health officials confirmed 183 positive cases of the new coronavirus in the state, as of Monday afternoon. That does not include three of the 20 cases …
Read More »Negotiators close on a nearly $2 trillion virus aid package
(AP) — Top congressional and White House officials emerged from grueling negotiations at the Capitol over the nearly $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package saying they expected to …
Read More »Ashland man arrested for making COVID-19 threats
Police arrested an Ashland man Monday after he allegedly threatened to give COVID-19 to two store clerks. ABC 17 reports Anthony Nunes is facing two counts of …
Read More »Police talk down woman from Columbia garage
Columbia Police did some life-saving work this (Mon) morning. Officers got a call just before 9:30 a.m. of a woman standing and sitting on the railing at …
Read More »AMBER alert leads to charges for Columbia woman
Boone County prosecutors charge a Columbia woman with kidnapping and tampering with a motor vehicle. ABC 17 reports local authorities arrested 33-year-old Blythe Wells in Ashland Saturday …
Read More »Columbia and Boone County Officials Issue Stay at Home Order
Here is a more detailed outline from the order issued by Columbia and Boone County Officials today (March 24).
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