(AP) — U.S employers added just 49,000 jobs in January, a sign that that the viral pandemic retains a tight grip on the economy nearly a year …
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Senate approves budget bill as Harris casts tie-breaker vote
(AP) — The Senate has approved a budget bill that’s a key step toward fast-track passage of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan without support …
Read More »Kansas City homicide suspect arrested in Columbia
Columbia police arrest a man accused in a Kansas City homicide case. ABC 17 reports officers arrested 35-year old Terrance Jones in an apartment on Albany Drive …
Read More »Fiercely divided House kicks Greene off both her committees
(AP) — A fiercely divided House has tossed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene off both her committees. It was an unprecedented punishment for the chamber and it reflected …
Read More »J&J asks US regulators to OK its one-shot COVID-19 vaccine
(AP) Johnson & Johnson asked U.S. regulators Thursday to clear the world’s first single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, an easier-to-use option that could boost scarce supplies. J&J’s vaccine was …
Read More »(AUDIO) Petitioners want roll carts for trash in Columbia
Petitioners are more than halfway to their goal in their push to ultimately bring roll carts for trash to Columbia. They have collected roughly 2,200 of the …
Read More »Missouri man faces federal charges tied to Capitol breach
(AP) — A St. Louis-area man is now the third Missourian facing federal charges in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Paul S. Westover of …
Read More »Missouri gets $11.6 million in settlement with opioid consultant
Missouri is one of the states getting part of that settlement from McKinsey and Company. The global business consulting firm advised opioid companies, like OxyContin maker Purdue …
Read More »Trump rejects Dems’ request to testify at impeachment trial
(AP) — Former President Donald Trump is rejecting a request by House Democrats to testify under oath for his Senate impeachment trial. Democrats are challenging the former …
Read More »Elledge trial set for Nov. 1
A Columbia man accused of killing his wife will spend most of 2021 in jail waiting for his trial. Judge J. Hasbrouck Jacobs on Wednesday set a …
Read More »No. 18 Mizzou beats Kentucky for second time ever
No. 18 Mizzou never trailed in a 75-70 win over visiting Kentucky on Wednesday night. It is just the Tigers’ second win ever against the Wildcats. The …
Read More »(AUDIO) Gov. Parson says state revenue collections up 18%
Gov. Parson says state revenue collections in Jan. 2021 were up 18% compared to Jan. 2020. He broke the news to Wake Up Columbia on Wednesday:
Read More »Teen arrested, accused of Cole County gun shop burglary
Authorities arrest a teenager following a burglary at a Cole County gun store. Deputies said Wednesday a 17-year old boy from Holts Summit is accused of second …
Read More »House faces difficult vote on Greene; Cheney keeps GOP leadership role
(AP) — House Republicans will be forced to go on the record, defending or rebuking Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has drawn bipartisan condemnation over her embrace of …
Read More »Stuck in DC, Biden team pitches rest of US on big virus aid
(AP) — Even as President Joe Biden gathers with senators and works the phones with Capitol Hill to push for a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, his team …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Feb. 4)
Boone County confirmed its 71st death from COVID-19 Thursday. Health officials say the patient was older than 80. The county’s five-day average of new coronavirus cases went …
Read More »Missouri lawmaker asked to resign amid stem cell fraud case
(AP) — A Missouri state lawmaker indicted on federal fraud charges for falsely claiming a treatment she sold contained stem cells that could help with COVID-19 has …
Read More »House members bash payback request after unemployment overpay
(Mike Lear, Mo. House Communications) House members from both parties are not happy that Missourians are being asked to pay back unemployment assistance they received in error …
Read More »Feds: Member of Proud Boys arrested in Washington state
(AP) — The Justice Department says a member of the Proud Boys has been arrested in Washington state in connection with the breach of the nation’s Capitol. …
Read More »Schumer, McConnell end standoff to organize 50-50 Senate
(AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has announced an agreement with Republicans to organize the evenly split chamber. The Senate approved the agreement by unanimous consent. …
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