(AP) — President Donald Trump has ordered a sweeping but unspecified ban on dealings with the Chinese owners of the consumer apps TikTok and WeChat, although it …
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Protesters rally in Portland as mayor decries violence
(AP) — Violent clashes this week between protesters and police in Portland, Oregon, have ratcheted up tensions in the city days after an agreement between state and …
Read More »(AUDIO) Columbia tourism update on CEO Roundtable
MoDot engineer Kirsten Munck has an update on local construction projects like the Rocheport I-70 bridge, and Director Amy Schneider with the Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau …
Read More »1.2 million seek jobless aid after $600 federal check ends
Missouri reported 10,829 initial unemployment claims for the week ending Aug. 1. That number released by the labor department on Thursday represents the lowest weekly requests since …
Read More »New York attorney general seeks to dissolve NRA
(AP) New York’s attorney general is suing the National Rifle Association, seeking to put the powerful gun advocacy organization out of business over allegations that high-ranking executives …
Read More »17-year-old shot and killed in Mexico
A 17-year-old is shot and killed in Mexico. Investigators say four teenagers were fighting on Tyronn Lue Boulevard at about 9 p.m. Wednesday when someone shot a …
Read More »Parson continues support for in-person schooling
Governor Parson continues encouraging districts to open up schools. He did say on Wednesday each district will look different, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach. “We will …
Read More »Callaway County officials strongly recommend mask-wearing
Callaway County officials want more residents wearing masks. County health director Sharon Lynch stopped short of requiring face coverings in the county, but issued a strong recommendation …
Read More »Anti-roll cart group reorganizes in Columbia
SWAG is back. The Solid Waste Advocacy Group (SWAG) said on Wednesday it has returned to keep Columbia from using roll carts for trash. This was the …
Read More »COVID-19 Update (Aug. 6)
Boone County hospitalizations from COVID-19 rose slightly on Thursday, from 21 to 26. That is still well under capacity. Another 19 people were released from isolation. New …
Read More »Boater killed by anchor on Lake of the Ozarks
The Highway Patrol says an anchor killed a boater on the Lake of the Ozarks. Craig Gathmann was on the main channel of the lake at about …
Read More »Capitol negotiators still stuck, still trying on virus aid
(AP) — After more than a week’s worth of meetings, at least some clarity is coming to bipartisan Washington talks on a huge COVID-19 response bill. Negotiators …
Read More »Negligence probed in deadly Beirut blast amid public anger
(AP) — Investigators probing the deadly blast that ripped across Beirut are focused on possible negligence in the storage of tons of a highly explosive fertilizer in …
Read More »(AUDIO) Councilman Pitzer on roll carts, federal relief funding
City Councilman Matt Pitzer gave Wake Up Columbia listeners an update on Tuesday on a potential ballot issue on roll carts for trash, and the latest on …
Read More »4 test positive for virus as Missouri lawmakers resume work
(AP) — Four people have tested positive for COVID-19 following open testing at the Missouri Capitol. The state health department on Wednesday said 228 lawmakers, staffers and …
Read More »Local election results: Cole County Commissioner unseated
Harry Otto came out of a tight three-way race to unseat incumbent Kris Scheperle in a Cole County Commission Republican primary. Incumbent Jeff Hoelscher held his commission …
Read More »CPS considers limiting in-person classes
Columbia Public Schools may limit in-person classes. Supt. Peter Stiepleman says the number of coronavirus cases in Boone County has gone up since the district decided to …
Read More »State results: Medicaid expansion approved in Missouri
Missouri voters approved Medicaid expansion during Tuesday’s primary election. The move clears the way for 230,000 additional people in the state to get health insurance, with the …
Read More »COVID-19 Update (Aug. 5)
Boone County reported 23 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday. Eighteen people were released from isolation. Twenty-one COVID-19 patients are in Boone County hospitals, well below capacity. Cole …
Read More »Special prosecutor takes over Fizer case
The Pettis County attorney wants a special prosecutor to look at the Hannah Fizer case. A deputy shot and killed the 25-year-old during a traffic stop near …
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