Police arrest a Columbia man who allegedly fired gunshots during a domestic dispute. Officers say John O’Connor was taken into custody on Friday. He is accused of …
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Man arrested after reported carjacking, short chase in Columbia
A man leads Columbia police on a short chase after a reported carjacking. Officers arrested Kenneth Edwards of Grandview, Mo. He is accused of forcing a woman …
Read More »(AUDIO) Gov. Mike Parson on bill signings, federal vaccine outreach
Gov. Mike Parson just wrapped up his final week of bill signings following the 2021 legislative session. The Missouri governor joined Wake Up Columbia on Friday.
Read More »Woman injured after boat crash involving jet ski on Lake of the Ozarks
A woman from Chicago is seriously hurt after a jet ski and boat crash on the Lake of the Ozarks. The patrol says the jet ski and …
Read More »Dangerous conditions complicate wildfire fight in western US
(AP) Erratic winds and dry lightning are among the dangers for crews battling the nation’s largest wildfire. The Bootleg Fire is racing through parched Oregon forests just …
Read More »Fundraising for crowded Missouri US Senate race begins
(AP) Missouri candidates for U.S. Senate are raking in money to fuel what likely will be an expensive race for retiring Sen. Roy Blunt’s seat. Campaign finance …
Read More »Missouri preparing to put vehicle charging stations in parks
(AP) Missouri is preparing to install electric vehicle charging stations at some of its state parks. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that a budget measure approved by …
Read More »Bader’s infield single lifts Cardinals past Giants, 2-1
(AP) Harrison Bader put St. Louis ahead with a checked-swing single off the glove of Giants first basemen LaMonte Wade Jr. in the seventh inning, and the …
Read More »Multiple people shot in series of attacks in Tucson, Arizona
(AP) Police in Arizona say a series of attacks Sunday afternoon have ended with five people shot, including one fatality, and two or three children missing. Tucson …
Read More »Germany defends preparation for floods, considers lessons
(AP) German officials are defending their preparations for flooding in the face of the raging torrents last week that caught many people by surprise and left over …
Read More »Three men charged over 2018 fatal Missouri tourist boat accident
(AP) A local prosecutor has filed a total of 63 felony criminal charges against three employees over a July 2018 tourist boat accident on a Missouri lake …
Read More »Shooting near Lake of the Ozarks kills one, injures four others
One person is dead and four others are hurt after a shooting near the Lake of the Ozarks. ABC 17 reports authorities were called to an area …
Read More »Chicago restarts COVID-19 travel rules for Missourians
(AP) Rising COVID-19 rates in other states have prompted Chicago to restart a travel order for people coming from Missouri. The move comes after weeks of no …
Read More »Columbia police arrest Rice Road shooting suspect
Columbia police have found their suspect tied to a weekend shooting. Officers said Thursday they arrested Channing Williams. He is accused of firing gunshots on Rice Road …
Read More »Former Boone County clerk on joining 4th District congressional race
A former Boone County clerk is vying to be Columbia’s next U.S. Representative. Taylor Burks joined the race for Vicky Hartzler’s congressional seat last week. He said …
Read More »Gunshots reported near Scott Boulevard in west Columbia
Police are looking for a shooting suspect after gunshots in west Columbia. Officers say they responded to an area of Scott Boulevard near Rollins Road at around …
Read More »Boone County holding vaccine clinics at Show-Me State Games
Boone County will have plenty of walk-in vaccine clinics to close out the week. There will be clinics at several Show-Me State Games locations for most of …
Read More »Sheriff: 2 Missourians die in small plane crash in Iowa
(AP) Authorities in eastern Iowa say two people from Missouri died in the crash of a small plane in a cornfield in rural Muscatine County. The county …
Read More »Cuomo to be questioned in sexual harassment investigation
(AP) Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to be interviewed by investigators with the state attorney general’s office who are looking into sexual harassment allegations as the probe …
Read More »Europe floods: Death toll over 110 as rescues continue
(AP) At least 110 people have died in devastating floods across parts of western Germany and Belgium, officials said Friday, as rescue operations and the search for …
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