Bobby Dawson was booked into Boone County Jail on Monday. Dawson, 38, is the man accused of killing 36-year-old Rod Jones on Columbia’s Quail Drive in May. …
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Columbia schools announces mask requirement for students
Columbia Public Schools says it will expect students and staff to wear masks in the fall, with some exceptions. The district announced the news in an email …
Read More »Mizzou requiring masks in classrooms this fall
Mizzou announced on Monday it will require masks this fall in classrooms. The university is also recommending it in open areas within buildings. Campus housing has been …
Read More »Boone, Cole counties both add one new coronavirus case
After seeing double-digit growth over most of the last week, Boone County reported only one new coronavirus case Monday. The county surpassed 100 active cases over the …
Read More »Sheriff’s deputies investigate weekend death
A man is shot dead near a home north of Columbia over the weekend. Boone County Sheriff’s deputies say they found the person who shot Allen Heywood …
Read More »AP sources: White House aware of Russian bounties in 2019
(AP) Top officials in the White House were aware in early 2019 of classified intelligence indicating Russia was secretly offering bounties to the Taliban for the deaths …
Read More »Analysis: Virus surge forces Arizona gov’s hand on masks
(AP) — After telling Arizonans that many public places were again being closed amid a surge of coronavirus cases, Gov. Doug Ducey ended a somewhat contentious news …
Read More »State education commissioner won’t require masks in public schools
(Missourinet) Missouri public school districts will decide whether to make students and staff wear masks when classes restart this fall. State education commissioner Margie Vandeven says she …
Read More »Missouri governor will not appeal ruling for abortion clinic
(AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson will not contest the license issued to the state’s only abortion clinic following a yearlong legal battle over whether the Planned …
Read More »China approves contentious Hong Kong national security law
(AP) — China has approved a contentious national security law that will allow authorities to crack down on subversive and secessionist activity in Hong Kong. Hong Kong’s …
Read More »(AUDIO) Columbia deputy city manager breaks down job cuts
Columbia is planning to cut nearly 80 jobs next fiscal year because of budget concerns. Wake Up Columbia broke down the reasons behind the move with deputy …
Read More »Arrest made over McKee Street gunshots
Police arrest someone accused of some gunshots in northeast Columbia. Deraze Lashon Bullock, 22, is accused of first degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, and armed …
Read More »Couple draw guns at crowd heading to St. Louis mayor’s home
(AP) — A white couple pointed guns at protesters in St. Louis, Missouri, as the group marched toward the mayor’s home, demanding her resignation after she publicly …
Read More »Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion clinic law
(AP) — The Supreme Court has struck down a Louisiana law regulating abortion clinics, reasserting a commitment to abortion rights over fierce opposition from dissenting conservative justices …
Read More »Hundreds demonstrate against racism downtown again
It was one of the biggest Mid-Missouri protests in weeks against racism and police brutality. ABC 17 reports hundreds of people met near the Boone County Courthouse …
Read More »Columbia mayor asks for mandatory mask ordinance
Columbia’s mayor asks the city manager to work on an ordinance to require masks in all public settings. Brian Treece says on social media the move would …
Read More »19 coronavirus positives added in Boone County
Boone County added 19 coronavirus positives over the weekend, and has 101 active cases as of Sunday evening. Cole County picked up six new cases since Friday. …
Read More »Trump denies briefing about reported bounties on US troops
(AP) — President Donald Trump has denied he was made aware of U.S. intelligence officials’ conclusions Russia secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing American troops …
Read More »Mexico authorities investigate deadly home invasion
Mexico authorities are investigating a deadly weekend shooting. They say an intruder went in a home on West Street early Saturday morning and shot and killed Chance …
Read More »Trump tweets video with ‘white power’ chant, then deletes it
(AP) — President Donald Trump tweeted approvingly of a video showing one of his supporters chanting “white power,” a racist slogan associated with white supremacists. He later …
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