A new Italian meats facility is officially coming to Columbia. Swift Prepared Foods announced its plans Wednesday to build a large plant on Paris Road. The project …
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Missouri Senate panel votes down Medicaid expansion funding
(AP) A Missouri Senate budget committee has voted against funding Medicaid expansion. The budget panel voted 7-7 Wednesday on a Republican-sponsored proposal that would have set money …
Read More »DC statehood approved by House as Senate fight looms
(AP) — A decades long-movement to reshape the American political map has taken an important further step. The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill that …
Read More »US jobless claims fall to 547,000, another pandemic low
(AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid fell last week to 547,000, a new low since the pandemic struck and a further encouraging sign …
Read More »University officials consider tuition hike at Mizzou
The University of Missouri Board of Curators is looking at tuition hikes this fall. Members will review a financial report recommending a 5% tuition bump at Mizzou …
Read More »Biden summit draws climate vows from sparring global leaders
(AP) — China and Russia have joined the United States in pledging climate cooperation at a global summit convened by President Joe Biden. The U.S. opened Thursday’s …
Read More »Missouri House expels lawmaker accused of child abuse
(AP) The Missouri House has ousted a lawmaker accused of sexually and physically abusing his children years ago. The GOP-led House on Wednesday voted almost unanimously to …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Apr. 22)
Boone County reported its 86th death from COVID-19 Thursday. Health officials say the patient was between 65 and 69 years old, and died on April 14. The …
Read More »(AUDIO) Nickie Davis with The District on downtown parking space plan
Nickie Davis with downtown Columbia’s The District says a couple restaurants may take advantage of using parking spots as extra seating soon. She joined Wake Up Columbia …
Read More »Kehoe: Missourians wary of toll roads
Lawmakers in Jefferson City may raise your state gas taxes soon. The Senate has passed a bill calling for that, and a House committee held a hearing …
Read More »White House offers new tax credit to help spur vaccinations
(AP) — President Joe Biden has announced new employer tax credits and other steps to encourage people reluctant to be inoculated to get the COVID-19 vaccine. His …
Read More »Sheriff: Deputy fatally shot Black man while serving warrant
(AP) — A North Carolina sheriff says the deputy who shot and killed a man while serving a search warrant has been put on leave pending an …
Read More »Arizona governor sending National Guard to southern border
(AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said Tuesday he is sending National Guard troops to the state’s border with Mexico amid the increased arrivals of migrants. The …
Read More »Garland announces police probe day after Floyd case verdict
(AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland says the Justice Department is opening a sweeping investigation into policing practices in Minneapolis after the guilty verdict in George Floyd’s …
Read More »Historic late snowfall hits mid-Missouri; record low temps Wednesday
Historic, winter-like weather in late April hit mid-Missouri. Columbia Regional Airport recorded 1.1″ of snow on Apr. 20. That ties the mark for the latest measured spring …
Read More »Ex-cop Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in Floyd case
(AP) Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, the explosive case that triggered worldwide protests, …
Read More »Columbus police officer fatally shoots girl swinging knife
(AP) — Body camera video shows a Columbus officer fatally shoot a teenage girl who swung at two other people with a knife. A black-handled blade resembling …
Read More »(AUDIO) Sen. Rehder on prescription drug monitoring program effort
Missouri lawmakers are taking steps to create a state prescription drug monitoring program. The measure passed the state Senate on Apr. 6, and a House committee held …
Read More »Woman dies, another seriously injured in Jefferson City crash
A woman is dead and another is seriously hurt after a crash in Jefferson City. Police say Jackie Wells, 85, was driving east on Highway 179 near …
Read More »Williams resigns as state health director
(AP) Missouri’s health director has resigned. Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday announced the departure of Department of Health and Senior Services Director Dr. Randall Williams. Williams was …
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