Columbia police make two arrests connected to that MU Alert this week. Campus authorities sent out a warning about possible gun shots and an assault Monday night …
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Appeals Court allows guns on Missouri campuses, with a catch
(AP) — A Missouri appeals court ruling means employees of the University of Missouri System are allowed to bring guns on campus, but the weapon must be …
Read More »Local coronavirus numbers continue downward trend
Coronavirus case increases stay fairly low in Boone County. Boone has its lowest five-day average of new cases since last October, at 46 per day on Tuesday. …
Read More »Capitol Police officer who died after riot lies in honor
(AP) — Slain Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick is lying in honor in the U.S. Capitol. The memorial Tuesday evening allows colleagues and the lawmakers he protected …
Read More »Biden signs immigration orders as Congress awaits more
(AP) — President Joe Biden has signed a second spate of orders to undo his predecessor’s immigration policies, demonstrating the powers of the White House and its …
Read More »(AUDIO) Councilman Pitzer encouraged by coronavirus trends
Columbia city councilman Matt Pitzer sees encouraging signs in the latest coronavirus numbers. He joined Wake Up Columbia on Tuesday:
Read More »Boonville man arrested on child pornography charges
A Boonville man faces child pornography charges. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office Cyber Crimes Task Force says it got a tip that Dennis Amie Sr. had child …
Read More »House Dems make case for conviction; Trump denies charges
(AP) — House Democrats say the Senate should convict former President Donald Trump and bar him from office because he endangered the lives of all members of …
Read More »JC mayor eyes redevelopment of MSP site
Will redevelopment of the old Missouri State Penitentiary site include more than what the contractor is promising? Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin says she is optimistic. “Chesterfield …
Read More »Missouri’s second female Supreme Court judge retiring
(AP) — Missouri Supreme Court Judge Laura Denvir Stith is retiring. Stith said Tuesday that her last day will be March 8. Stith was appointed to the …
Read More »Senate confirms Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary
(AP) — The Senate has approved Pete Buttigieg to be transportation secretary, which makes him the first openly gay person confirmed to a Cabinet post. Buttigieg is …
Read More »FBI: 2 agents killed, 3 wounded, suspect dead in Florida
(AP) — Two FBI agents have been killed and three wounded while trying to serve a search warrant on a child pornography suspect in Florida. FBI authorities …
Read More »Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder, will step down as CEO
(AP) Jeff Bezos is stepping down later this year as Amazon CEO, a role he’s had since founding the company nearly 30 years ago. Amazon made the …
Read More »Shots fired near Mizzou; one assaulted
Shots fired and an assault are reported near Mizzou. Campus police sent out an alert at about 9 p.m. Monday about the shots near Fifth and Turner …
Read More »Columbia approves third round of CARES Act funding
Columbia groups that help those in need with housing, food, and childcare are about to get a boost. The city council on Monday night approved how to …
Read More »Done deal: Arenado traded from Rockies to Cardinals
(AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have completed their blockbuster trade to acquire All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado from the Colorado Rockies. St. Louis dealt left-hander Austin …
Read More »(AUDIO) Five arrested after church vandalism in Callaway County
The Callaway County Sheriff said Monday five local teenagers have been arrested and accused of vandalizing a church. Deputies arrested Bradyn Holzhauser, 18, Matthew Myers, 17, Dylan …
Read More »MU Health Care to vaccinate thousands this week at Faurot Field
MU Health Care sends out invitations on Tuesday for mass vaccinations at Faurot Field. The plan is to give out 4,000 shots this week at Mizzou’s football …
Read More »‘Saved by the Bell’ star Dustin Diamond dies of cancer at 44
(AP) “Saved by the Bell” star Dustin Diamond died Monday after a three-week fight with cancer. His spokesman confirmed Diamond’s death. He was 44. Diamond, best known …
Read More »Chiefs’ Robinson, Kilgore on COVID-19 list as close contacts
(AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs placed a pair of backups, wide receiver Demarcus Robinson and center Daniel Kilgore, on the COVID-19 list as close contacts as …
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