Is the Missouri legislature headed toward a special session soon? Ashland Republican representative Sara Walsh says on the Mike Ferguson Show the signs are pointing toward ‘yes.’ …
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Iran’s president-elect says he won’t meet with Biden
(AP) Iran’s president-elect says he’s not willing to meet with President Joe Biden nor negotiate over Tehran’s ballistic missile program and its support for regional militias. Ebrahim …
Read More »St. Louis police fail to report crime data for months
(AP) Officials say that changes in the way St. Louis police record crime statistics have prevented the department from publicly publishing crime data for nearly six months. …
Read More »8 kids in youth van among the 13 lives lost to Claudette
(AP) Eight children in a van from a youth ranch for abused or neglected children were killed in a fiery multi-vehicle crash on a wet interstate over …
Read More »Ferry between Kentucky, Missouri closed for sediment removal
(AP) A ferry that carries vehicles across the Mississippi River between Kentucky and Missouri has been shut down due to accumulated sand blocking access to a landing. …
Read More »Heat advisory for much of mid-Missouri Friday
We could see record high temperatures Friday in mid-Missouri. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for most of the area lasting until 7 p.m. …
Read More »One arrested after reported gunshots in east Columbia
Authorities make an arrest after reported gunshots in east Columbia. ABC 17 reports they took place on Godas Drive near Clark Lane late Thursday night. There is …
Read More »(AUDIO) Boone County Sheriff Dwayne Carey joins Wake Up Columbia
Boone County Sheriff joined Wake Up Columbia on Wednesday to talk about a homicide case at a Columbia nightclub. Plus, we discuss the department’s current difficulties with …
Read More »Missouri state workers given day off for Juneteenth
(AP) Missouri state offices will be closed Friday to commemorate Juneteenth, which has been designated as federal holiday. The Missouri Office of Administration announced the changes on …
Read More »Naked Moberly man arrested, accused of burglary, assault
Police arrest a naked Moberly man accused of burglary and assault. Officers say they caught J’Angelo Robinson at around 2:30 a.m. Thursday. He allegedly broke into three …
Read More »Missouri responds defiantly to Justice Dept. over gun law
(AP) Missouri’s governor and attorney general have told the U.S. Department of Justice that they stand by the state’s new law that would ban police from enforcing …
Read More »St. Louis gun-waving couple pleads guilty to misdemeanors
(AP) A St. Louis couple who gained notoriety for pointing guns at social justice demonstrators last year have pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges. Patricia McCloskey pleaded guilty …
Read More »Boone County walk-in vaccine clinics continue
Boone County is hosting more walk-in vaccine clinics this weekend. On Saturday, there will be shots available during the Juneteenth block party at Douglass Park from 12 …
Read More »Morton takes no-hitter into 7th, Braves beat Cardinals 4-0
(AP) Charlie Morton didn’t allow a hit until the seventh inning and took a shutout into the eighth, lifting the Atlanta Braves over the St. Louis Cardinals …
Read More »Fulton woman accused of arson after grocery store fire
A Fulton woman is in jail after allegedly starting a fire inside a grocery store. Police say the fire started at around 2 p.m. Wednesday at the …
Read More »Supreme Court dismisses challenge to Obama health law
(AP) The Supreme Court has dismissed a challenge to the Obama era health care law, preserving insurance coverage for millions of Americans. The justices left the entire …
Read More »Columbia woman charged in deadly hit-and-run
A Columbia woman is facing a manslaughter charge after a deadly hit-and-run crash. Court records say Stephanie Roberts was charged Wednesday. She is accused of hitting 23-year …
Read More »Authorities arrest woman accused of crash involving moped
Authorities have arrested a Columbia woman tied to a crash that caused a moped rider to lose a leg. Hannah Jawad was in jail as of Wednesday. …
Read More »Justice Dept.: Missouri governor can’t void federal gun laws
(AP) The Justice Department is warning Missouri officials that the state can’t ignore federal law, after the governor signed a bill last week that bans police from …
Read More »(AUDIO) 4th District congressional candidate Ed Emery joins Wake Up Columbia
Former state lawmaker Ed Emery became the first person to announce a bid for the 4th District congressional seat that Vicky Hartzler will leave open in 2022. …
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