(AP) Yadier Molina grounded an RBI single down the third base line in the ninth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Miami Marlins 1-0 to …
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Jefferson City driver dies in Highway 54 crash
A Jefferson City man is dead after a Cole County crash. Troopers say it happened on Highway 54 at around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday. Harry Bemboom, 66, was …
Read More »‘Practical work’ summit for Biden, Putin: No punches or hugs
(AP) President Joe Biden and Russia’s Vladimir Putin have exchanged cordial words and plotted out modest next steps on arms control and diplomacy. But the two leaders …
Read More »Chinese crewed spaceship docks with new space station
(AP) A Chinese spaceship carrying a three-person crew has docked with China’s new space station at the start of three-month mission, marking a milestone in the country’s …
Read More »Biden to sign bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday
(AP) The United States will soon have a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery. President Joe Biden is scheduled to sign into law on Thursday …
Read More »Boat explosion at lake leaves five people seriously hurt
Five people from Nebraska are seriously hurt after a boat explosion at the Lake of the Ozarks. The patrol says it happened at around 1:45 p.m. Tuesday …
Read More »New Missouri law limits length of public health restrictions
(AP) Gov. Mike Parson has signed a new law that will limit public health restrictions imposed by local governments. The law takes effect immediately, but most Missouri …
Read More »Goldschmidt hits game-ending HR, Cardinals beat Marlins 2-1
(AP) Paul Goldschmidt hit a game-ending homer in the ninth inning and drove in both St. Louis runs as the Cardinals beat the Miami Marlins 2-1. St. …
Read More »Face-to-face: Biden, Putin ready for long-anticipated summit
(AP) U.S. President Joe Biden and Russia’s Vladimir Putin are set to meet for their highly anticipated summit in the Swiss city of Geneva. It’s a moment …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (June 16)
Mid-Missouri continues to see low coronavirus case increases. Boone County had 10 new positives on Tuesday. Active cases went up a little, to 59. Hospitalizations stayed the …
Read More »(AUDIO) The District’s Nickie Davis joins CEO Roundtable
Nickie Davis, the executive director of The District in downtown Columbia, joined CEO Roundtable to discuss what many downtown businesses are facing now:
Read More »Trials in death of mother, daughter delayed after mistrial
(AP) The trial of a man accused of killing a central Missouri woman and her daughter in 2016 has been delayed after a mistrial was declared during …
Read More »Former state rep on chances Nixon joins Senate race
Will Jay Nixon run for U.S. Senate? He ran for the job twice before, losing to both Jack Danforth and Kit Bond back in the 1980’s and …
Read More »Federal judge blocks Biden’s pause on new oil, gas leases
(AP) A federal judge in Louisiana has ordered an end to the Biden administration’s suspension of new oil and gas leases on federal land and water. The …
Read More »Former state senator to seek 4th District congressional seat
(AP) A former state lawmaker is the first candidate to announce a run for the U.S. House seat that will become open with Rep. Vicky Hartzler’s decision …
Read More »Police investigate burglary with gun in south Columbia
Police are investigating an armed burglary in south Columbia. Authorities say a man broke into a home on Brookside Lane between Route K and Old Plank Road …
Read More »CPS approves new elementary school boundary plan
The Columbia Public Schools board approves more elementary school boundary changes. The plan approved Monday night says more than 700 elementary students will switch schools over the …
Read More »Deputies catch suspect in stolen car chase
Authorities caught a man from Charleston, Missouri trying to steal a car in north Columbia. ABC 17 reports deputies spotted Justin Hart in the stolen Toyota at …
Read More »(AUDIO) Columbia City Manager John Glascock on upcoming retirement
Columbia City Manager John Glascock announced last week he will be leaving his job on Jan. 14, 2022. Glascock joined Wake Up Columbia on Monday:
Read More »O’Neill hits tiebreaking double, Cards top Marlins 4-2
(AP) Tyler O’Neill doubled home the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning and the scuffling St. Louis Cardinals beat the Miami Marlins 4-2 to halt a three-game …
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