A Columbia man is in jail after allegedly assaulted a woman with his car. Police say they arrested Joseph Jones on suspicion of domestic assault and more. …
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Three people hurt after boat explosion at Lake of the Ozarks
Three women are hurt after a boat explosion on the Lake of the Ozarks. The patrol says a mechanical failure in the engine caused the boat to …
Read More »(AUDIO) Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick on announcing bid for state auditor
Missouri state treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick announced that he will be running for state auditor in 2022. He joined Wake Up Columbia on Friday.
Read More »Moratorium’s end may mean thousands of Missouri evictions
(AP) Across Missouri, thousands of families face potential eviction with the expiration of the federal moratorium imposed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The …
Read More »Wainwright solid for 7, rookie Sosa homers, Cards down Twins
(AP) Adam Wainwright tossed seven effective innings and rookie Edmundo Sosa homered to help the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. Wainwright …
Read More »MU Health Care opening new coronavirus testing site
MU Health Care has opened up a new coronavirus testing site due to increased demand. Starting Monday, people can schedule an appointment to get tested at the …
Read More »Number of Missouri drowning deaths increasing in 2021
(AP) The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Missouri recorded more drowning deaths in the first six months of this year than at any time since the patrol …
Read More »It’s in and it’s big: Senate unveils $1T infrastructure bill
(AP) After much delay, senators have unveiled their $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act clocks in at more than 2,700 pages. It …
Read More »Death toll triples to more than 300 in recent China flooding
(AP) Chinese authorities have announced a large jump in the death toll from recent floods. The Henan provincial government says 302 people died and 50 remain missing. …
Read More »US, UK and Israel blame Iran for ship attack; Tehran denies
(AP) The United States has joined the United Kingdom and Israel in accusing Iran of carrying out a deadly drone strike that killed two aboard a tanker …
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