(AP) — The Senate has confirmed the appointment of a former state Republican party chairman to the University of Missouri governing board. The GOP-led Senate voted 19-13 …
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Texas investigating abuse allegations at migrant facility
(AP) — Texas child welfare officials say they’ve received three reports of abuse and neglect at a San Antonio coliseum that is holding more than 1,600 immigrant …
Read More »Jefferson City police arrest stabbing suspect
A Jefferson City man is in jail after a road rage incident that led to a stabbing. Police say they found a 24-year old man with a …
Read More »April election results
A few newcomers will move into top Columbia political seats, after Tuesday’s municipal election. Katherine Sasser and Jeanne Snodgrass were elected to the school board. Luke Neal …
Read More »CPD: Remains found at Rock Bridge State Park belong to Mengqi Ji
Columbia police confirmed Tuesday recently recovered human remains belong to Mengqi Ji. Authorities said those remains matched the Columbia woman’s dental records. A hiker found the remains …
Read More »Columbia man sentenced for trying to buy chemical weapon
A Columbia man gets a 12-year sentence for trying to buy online a chemical weapon that could kill 300 people. A federal judge sentenced Jason Siesser, 46, …
Read More »Jefferson City teen reported missing
Jefferson City police are looking for a missing 17-year-old. Family members have not seen Thomas Kesete since Saturday. They say it is not normal for him to …
Read More »(AUDIO) Outgoing Columbia City Councilman Mike Trapp
Michael Trapp is not seeking re-election as Columbia City Councilman. He joined Wake Up Columbia on his way out the door on Tuesday:
Read More »Biden makes all adults eligible for a vaccine on April 19
(AP) — President Joe Biden has announced that he’s bumping up his deadline by two weeks for states to make all adults eligible for coronavirus vaccines. With …
Read More »A chance to ‘rise’: St. Louis elects 1st Black female mayor
(AP) — St. Louis Treasurer Tishaura Jones, who has been outspoken in her criticism of the criminal justice system’s “arrest and incarcerate” model, will take over leadership …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update: new virus strain found in MO
Coronavirus case increases stayed low in mid-Missouri. Boone County had 23 new cases on Tuesday. Active cases did go up for the third straight day, to 87. …
Read More »World powers seek to bring US back into Iran nuclear deal
(AP) — Officials from five world powers have begun a new effort to try to bring the United States back into the foundering 2015 nuclear deal they …
Read More »Navy medic shoots 2 US sailors; is stopped, killed on base
(AP) — Authorities say a Navy medic shot and wounded two U.S. sailors at a military facility before fleeing to a nearby Army base where security forces …
Read More »Biden picks Missouri’s Robin Carnahan for agency appointment
(AP) — President Joe Biden says he plans to nominate former Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan to administrator of the federal General Services Administration. The White …
Read More »Voters head to the polls in Tuesday municipal election
It is municipal election day on Tuesday in Missouri. Changes are on the way on a couple key Columbia political bodies. Voters choose from five candidates for …
Read More »Columbia council considers extra restaurant seating in parking spots
Columbia restaurants may get to use parking spots for extra seating soon. The city council started looking at the idea during Monday night’s meeting. The temporary permits …
Read More »Columbia health department hosting vaccine clinic for bar, restaurant workers
The Columbia/Boone County health department is hosting a coronavirus vaccine clinic for restaurant and bar workers. Health officials said Monday people working at those businesses can register …
Read More »Reds’ Castellanos suspended 2 games over brawl with Cardinals
(AP) — Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos was suspended for two games and fined Monday for his role in an on-field brawl during the season’s opening weekend, the first …
Read More »Baylor nearly flawless in title game rout of Gonzaga
(AP) — Baylor knew it would need to play to near-perfection to end Gonzaga’s flawless season. The Bears just about did. Jared Butler and their dynamic backcourt …
Read More »(AUDIO) Interviews with Columbia City Council candidates
Voters will decide on two open seats for the Columbia City Council on Apr. 6. Listen to our interviews with each candidate: Ward 2 candidate Jim Meyer: …
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