Ashland Republican Rep. Sara Walsh joined Wake Up Columbia on Wednesday to talk about a proposed gas tax hike, groundbreaking of the new Ranken Tech facility in …
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Deputy killed, another shot in North Carolina standoff
(AP) — Authorities say a North Carolina sheriff’s deputy was killed and another was wounded in a shooting that prompted a standoff. The suspect apparently killed himself …
Read More »US indicts 3 on hate crime charges in death of Ahmaud Arbery
(AP) — The Justice Department has announced federal hate crime charges in the death of a Georgia man who was killed while out for a run last …
Read More »Fulton police searching for kidnapping suspects
Authorities in Fulton want your help with finding three kidnapping suspects. Fulton police said Monday the three men may have been driving a gray Dodge Charger when …
Read More »Jefferson City public works prepping for potential flooding along Missouri River
Is the Missouri River in for another round of flooding like we saw two years ago? Jefferson City Public Works’ Britt Smith hopes not. “The chance of …
Read More »Biden to pitch sweeping ‘family plan’ in speech to Congress
(AP) — President Joe Biden will use his first joint address to Congress to pitch a $1.8 trillion investment in children, families and education that would transform …
Read More »Boone County hosting walk-in vaccine clinics outside Columbia
Boone County’s health department is hosting some walk-in coronavirus vaccine clinics outside of Columbia in the next week. Vaccinators will hold a clinic at Centralia Intermediate School …
Read More »Cards catcher Molina goes on injured list with foot strain
(AP) — St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina has been put on the 10-day injured list with a strained tendon in his right foot. Molina was hurt …
Read More »Cole County official has concerns about “vaccine passports”
Should you have to show your COVID-19 vaccination card just so you can get on an airplane? “I think it is a large HIPPA concern,” Chezney Schulte …
Read More »CDC: Many Americans can now go outside without a mask
(AP) U.S. health officials say fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers. And unvaccinated people …
Read More »State certifies election win for David Tyson Smith
Columbia officially has its first Black state representative. Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft on Tuesday certified the results of this month’s special election in the 45th …
Read More »India tops 200,000 dead as virus surge breaks health system
(AP) — The COVID-19 death toll in India has topped 200,000 as the country endures its darkest chapter of the pandemic yet. The health ministry on Wednesday …
Read More »US ‘Real ID’ deadline is now May 2023 because of COVID-19
(AP) — Americans will have more time to get the Real ID that they will need to board a flight or enter federal facilities. The Department of …
Read More »Missouri population grows 2.8%; state keeps eight US House seats
(AP) Missouri will keep its eight U.S. House seats after U.S. Census Bureau data showed the state population growing slightly over the past decade. The U.S. Census …
Read More »(AUDIO) Rep. Reisch on gas tax, election security bills
As the Missouri legislative session winds down, Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch had updates on measures tied to the gas tax and election security on Wake Up Columbia …
Read More »Attorney: Black man killed by deputies shot in back of head
(AP) Attorneys for the family of a Black man killed by deputies in North Carolina say he was shot in the back of the head and had …
Read More »Jefferson City police arrest man accused of involvement in drug overdose death
Jefferson City police arrest a man accused of playing a role in an overdose that led to a death. Officers said Monday Darren Thames is now charged …
Read More »Biden to sign $15 minimum wage for federal contract workers
(AP) President Joe Biden is preparing to sign an executive order to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour for federal contractors. Administration officials say the …
Read More »California recall has enough signatures to make ballot
(AP) Organizers of the recall effort against California Gov. Gavin Newsom collected enough valid signatures to qualify for the ballot. The California secretary of state’s office announced …
Read More »Missouri House votes to limit police use of chokeholds
(AP) A Missouri bill to limit when police can use chokeholds is advancing in the state House. The GOP-led chamber gave the measure initial approval in a …
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