Columbia’s congresswoman, Republican Vicky Hartzler, says election year politics is slowing down efforts at police reform. Hartzler joined Wake Up Columbia to talk about that and other …
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Charles Erickson appeals conviction in Heitholt case
A man in prison over the killing of a Columbia sports reporter filed another appeal this week. Charles Erickson now says he did not help Ryan Ferguson …
Read More »3 men indicted on murder charges in killing of Ahmaud Arbery
(AP) — A prosecutor has announced that three men have been indicted on murder charges in the killing of a Black man in coastal Georgia, Ahmaud Arbery. …
Read More »Appeals court orders dismissal of Michael Flynn prosecution
(AP) — A federal appeals court has ordered the dismissal of the criminal case against President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn. The U.S. Circuit …
Read More »Columbia man charged in case of burned body found in homeless camp
(AP) — Authorities have charged a Columbia man with the death of another man whose body was found burned beyond recognition at a Kansas City homeless camp …
Read More »Gov. Parson: No reason for concern as coronavirus positives rise
Gov. Mike Parson said Tuesday he’s not worried about rising numbers of confirmed coronavirus cases in Missouri. “We are not overwhelmed, we are not currently experiencing a …
Read More »JC man admits to deadly double stabbing, avoids death penalty
A Jefferson City man pleads guilty in a deadly double stabbing. Cole County Prosecutor Locke Thompson said on Tuesday he agreed to not seek the death penalty …
Read More »Fulton man arrested after alleged violent domestic assault
A Fulton domestic assault suspect is arrested after police say he picked up a small child while holding a knife. Police arrested Christopher Cornett on Tuesday night. …
Read More »Baseball’s back: MLB sets 60-game schedule
(AP) — Major League Baseball issued a 60-game schedule Tuesday night that will start July 23 or 24 in empty ballparks as the sport tries to push …
Read More »US virus cases surge to highest level in 2 months; Fauci testifies
(AP) — New coronavirus cases in the U.S. have surged to their highest level in two months and are now back to where they were at the …
Read More »Rope found hanging in Wallace’s garage was coincidence
(AP) The rope found hanging in Bubba Wallace’s garage at Talladega Superspeedway was not a hate crime. Federal authorities said the rope had been hanging at the …
Read More »2 Republicans opposed by Trump win in Kentucky, N. Carolina
(AP) — Voters rebuffed President Donald Trump and nominated two Republicans he opposed to House seats from North Carolina and Kentucky on Tuesday. Calls in higher-profile races …
Read More »Missouri absentee voting lawsuit heading back to lower court
(AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court is sending a lawsuit over absentee voting during the coronavirus pandemic back to a lower court for review. Supreme Court judges …
Read More »Blair Oaks among school districts weighing fall options
Blair Oaks is one of the local school districts trying to slowly get back to some sort of normal. Superintendent Jim Jones says 104 seniors graduated Saturday …
Read More »Missouri motorcycle helmet legislation still under review
(Missourinet) Missouri’s governor is still reviewing legislation that would allow some motorcyclists to ride without a helmet. State Rep. Jered Taylor, R-Nixa, speaks on the Missouri House …
Read More »Latest Boone County health order starts Tuesday
The next step in Boone County’s coronavirus reopening plan starts on Tuesday. Occupancy limits end for most businesses, but they still have to follow social distancing requirements. …
Read More »Second person in Cole County dies from COVID-19
Cole County has reported a second COVID-19 death. It’s the county’s first confirmed death since early April. Boone County reported four more positives Monday, after reporting 16 …
Read More »CPS sends out information, questionnaire on fall semester
Information packets and questionnaires went out on Monday to Columbia Public Schools families. The district is asking parents and guardians to choose whether kids will take fall …
Read More »Trump administration extends visa ban to non-immigrants
(AP) — The Trump administration is extending a ban on green cards issued outside the United States until the end of the year and adding many temporary …
Read More »Third weekend shooting reported on same Columbia block
A third teenager is shot on Scott Boulevard. Columbia police say the latest shooting happened near West Rollins Road at about 11:30 p.m. Sunday. The 16-year old …
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