Will you see your Missouri legislators called back for a second special session? Gov. Mike Parson floated the idea of a special session on redistricting earlier this …
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Ashland police issue warrant for suspect tied to homicide
Authorities have released the name of the suspect accused in an Ashland homicide. Ashland police chief Gabe Edwards says that Robin Morales-Sanchez, 19, is still wanted, and …
Read More »Biles returns to Olympic competition, wins bronze on beam
(AP) Simone Biles stuck the landing and won a bronze medal. The American gymnastics superstar delivered during the women’s balance beam final. Biles drilled a slightly altered …
Read More »Lawsuit over St. Louis mask rules sent back to state court
(AP) A federal judge says state courts should handle a lawsuit to overturn St. Louis-area mask mandates. Judge Stephen Clark of the Eastern Missouri U.S. District Court …
Read More »Children stopped at border likely hit record-high in July
(AP) A U.S. official says the number of children traveling alone who were picked up at the Mexican border by U.S. immigration authorities likely hit an all-time …
Read More »Columbia health director asks for mask requirement in city buildings
Columbia’s health director is proposing a new mask requirement for city buildings. Stephanie Browning told the city council Monday night she believes everyone should be wearing a …
Read More »Man arrested after assault with car near Columbia Mall
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. …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Illinois man drowns in Lake of the Ozarks
An Illinois man is dead after drowning in the Lake of the Ozarks. The patrol says Christopher McClain, 64, was doing a backflip off the high dive …
Read More »Missouri Supreme Court overturns ruling against Medicaid expansion
(AP) The Missouri Supreme Court has vacated a lower court’s decision in the state’s Medicaid expansion case, agreeing that the voter-approved plan to offer Medicaid to more …
Read More »Jefferson City shooting suspect arrested
Jefferson City police make an arrest after a shooting that left two people injured. Officers said Thursday they caught a 23-year old suspect who was on pre-trial …
Read More »Silver advisory issued for missing Columbia woman
Columbia police are looking for a missing 78-year old woman. Authorities issued a silver advisory Thursday for Marion Dallmeyer. They say she was last seen by her …
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