Boone, Cole and Callaway were all free of new coronavirus cases Tuesday. Boone has eight active cases, Callaway has one and Cole has none. Audrain County has …
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Governor’s mansion lighting up for 2020 graduates
Missouri’s governor’s mansion was set to light up on Wednesday night in honor of 2020 graduates who saw celebrations postponed because of the coronavirus. Gov. Parson’s office …
Read More »(AUDIO) Pitzer on loosening Boone County COVID-19 restrictions
Boone County is on track to loosen several COVID-19 restrictions on May 26. Columbia City Councilman Matt Pitzer joined Wake Up Columbia for an update on Tuesday:
Read More »Thousands evacuated as river dams break in central Michigan
(AP) — Rapidly rising water has overtaken dams and forced the evacuation of about 10,000 people in central Michigan, where flooding struck several communities along rain-swollen waterways. …
Read More »Missing Wyoming teen may be in Vandalia
A missing Wyoming teenager may be in the Vandalia area. Audrain County authorities said Tuesday to keep an eye out for Shaylynn Federer. The 16-year-old is white, …
Read More »US extends heightened border enforcement during coronavirus
(AP) — The U.S. is indefinitely extending a policy of strict border enforcement because of the COVID-19 outbreak. An order first imposed by President Donald Trump’s administration …
Read More »Two arrests after Fulton police officer hit by suspect’s car
Authorities make two arrests after a Fulton police officer is hit by a car. Fulton Police said Drew Pierce, 31 of Lincoln, Neb. and Ronnie Lloyd, 31, …
Read More »Seventh suspect pleads guilty in Randall King killing
The seventh and final suspect has pleaded guilty in connection to the killing of Randall King in Columbia. Sarah Davidson pleaded guilty to felony drug possession on …
Read More »Boone County plans to loosen COVID-19 restrictions May 26
Boone County’s health director is ready to loosen up several restrictions in place because of COVID-19. Stephanie Browning said at Monday night’s Columbia City Council meeting the …
Read More »California, Mo. man reported missing
Keep an eye out for a missing California, Mo. man. Jeffrey Wilson may be suicidal. He is described as white, 55 years old, 6’4″, 300 pounds, with …
Read More »Boone County adds one new coronavirus case; Statewide COVID-19 deaths surpass 600
A slight uptick in positive coronavirus cases continues in Boone County. Officials confirmed another new case Monday, the fifth case in the last two days following nearly …
Read More »Appeals court clears way for execution of Missouri inmate
(AP) — A federal appeals court has cleared the way for a Missouri death row inmate to be executed Tuesday and ordered his petition for post-conviction relief …
Read More »CPS board candidate Seamon supports IEP parent recordings
A Columbia school board candidate says he supports letting parents record individual education plan meetings. The district has pointed to privacy concerns and other potential issues. Candidate …
Read More »Despite risks, Trump says he’s taking hydroxychloroquine
(AP) — President Donald Trump is drawing criticism from Democratic leaders after saying he has been taking the malaria drug he has touted as a treatment for …
Read More »Democrats: Fired watchdog was looking into Saudi arms sale
(AP) — Congressional Democrats say the State Department inspector general whom President Donald Trump fired last week was investigating possible impropriety in a massive arms sale to …
Read More »Lawsuits claims Missouri GOP redistricting measure is unfair
(AP) — A Republican ballot proposal to change the way legislative districts are drawn in Missouri is facing a lawsuit alleging its summary is insufficient and unfair. …
Read More »Ken Osmond, Eddie Haskell on ‘Leave It to Beaver,’ dies
(AP) — Ken Osmond, who played the two-faced teenage scoundrel Eddie Haskell on TV’s “Leave it to Beaver,” has died. Osmond’s family says he died Monday in …
Read More »Columbia City Council looks at potential spending cuts Monday
The Columbia City Council will likely hear on Monday night more about the potential next phase in reopening Boone County. The city said on Friday an announcement …
Read More »More U.S. states, parts of the world start reopening
(AP) — Europe reopened more widely on Monday, allowing people into the Acropolis in Athens, shops in Italy, markets and museums in Belgium, garden stores in Ireland …
Read More »Harvick wins at Darlington as NASCAR returns to tracks
(AP) Kevin Harvick was the winner as NASCAR resumed its Cup schedule following a 10-week layoff. Harvick took the lead from Alex Bowman on a late restart …
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