Columbia City Manager John Glascock laid out plans for economic recovery during the annual State of the City address Tuesday. He joined Wake Up Columbia on Wednesday:
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(AUDIO) State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick joins Wake Up Columbia
Missouri’s treasurer’s office is handling the administration of school vouchers following a recently-approved bill by the state legislature. Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick joined Wake Up Columbia to talk …
Read More »Police investigating after man shoots at Mexico home
Authorities say a man shot at a home in Mexico, Missouri. Officers got to the home on West Breckenridge Street at around 6:05 Monday after reported gunshots. …
Read More »Gun-waving charges against Senate candidate’s wife amended
(AP) A special prosecutor has amended the charges against the St. Louis woman who waved a gun at racial injustice protesters last summer. Special Prosecutor Richard Callahan …
Read More »Giolito, White Sox beat Flaherty, Cards in HS reunion
(AP) Lucas Giolito beat Jack Flaherty in a major league matchup of former high school teammates, leading the Chicago White Sox to an 8-3 victory over the …
Read More »GOP senators ready $1T infrastructure counteroffer to Biden
(AP) Senate Republicans are reviving negotiations over President Joe Biden’s sweeping investment plan. On Tuesday, they prepared a $1 trillion infrastructure proposal that would be funded with …
Read More »Rallies, moments of silence honor George Floyd a year later
(AP) A street festival, musical performances and a moment of silence were held Tuesday to honor George Floyd and mark the year since he died at the …
Read More »Cyclone lashes India, Bangladesh after 1.1M evacuated
(AP) Heavy winds and a high tide are lashing parts of eastern India and neighboring Bangladesh as a cyclone moves ashore where more than 1.1 million people …
Read More »Glascock expresses optimistic financial outlook in State of the City address
Columbia City Manager John Glascock expressed an optimistic outlook on the city’s financial future during his State of the City address Tuesday. Glascock said he’s much happier …
Read More »Gov. Parson appoints first Black woman to Missouri Supreme Court
(AP) Gov. Mike Parson has appointed the first Black woman to serve as a Missouri Supreme Court judge. The governor on Monday named Missouri Eastern District Appeals …
Read More »Columbia killer seeking firing squad loses high court appeal
(AP) The Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from a Columbia death row inmate who is seeking execution by firing squad. Over the dissent of …
Read More »(AUDIO) Rep. David Tyson Smith on first legislative session
Columbia Democratic state rep. David Tyson Smith joined Wake Up Columbia to talk about his first few weeks in Jefferson City after winning a special election to …
Read More »La Russa a winner vs. old team, White Sox beat Cardinals 5-1
(AP) White Sox manager Tony La Russa wound up a winner in his first game against the team that ensured his Hall of Fame induction as Chicago …
Read More »Japan says U.S. travel warning for virus won’t hurt Olympians
(AP) Tokyo has denied that a U.S. warning for Americans to avoid traveling to Japan will have an impact on Olympians. Japan is determined to hold the …
Read More »JC teen arrested, charged with murder in Arkansas
A Jefferson City teen faces murder charges in Arkansas. ABC 17 reports Travis Barker, 19, was arrested Friday in Salem, Arkansas. He’s been charged with first-degree murder. …
Read More »Plummer eyes long-discussed convention center in return to JC Chamber
Will you see Jefferson City get a convention center on Gary Plummer’s latest watch? Plummer is back in his old job as Chamber of Commerce president. He …
Read More »Blinken says U.S. will aid Gaza without helping Hamas
(AP) U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has vowed to “rally international support” to aid Gaza during a visit to Israel at the start of a regional …
Read More »Authorities investigate homicide in northeast Columbia
Authorities are investigating after a shooting death at a bar in northeast Columbia. Boone County Sheriff’s deputies say they got to The Vault on Clark Lane near …
Read More »Pedestrian dead after hit-and-run west of Columbia
The Highway Patrol is asking the public for info about a crash that killed a pedestrian west of Columbia. Troopers say Zachary Isbell, 27, was hit by …
Read More »(AUDIO) Mark McCloskey joins Wake Up Columbia
St. Louis attorney Mark McCloskey announced his U.S. Senate bid this week. He joined Wake Up Columbia on Friday:
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