(AP) A beachfront condo tower has partially collapsed in the Miami-area town of Surfside, killing at least one. Scores of fire and rescue teams rushed to the …
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Police investigate central Columbia gunshots
Police are investigating gunshots in central Columbia. Officers say they responded to an area of Hirth Avenue near West Worley at around 2:10 a.m. Wednesday. They found …
Read More »Parson calls special session on Missouri Medicaid funding
(AP) Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is calling lawmakers back into a special session to work out a deal on a critical piece of Medicaid funding. Parson announced …
Read More »Callaway County authorities track down suspect in stolen car after chase
A Columbia man is in jail after leading a cop chase in northwestern Callaway County. Deputies said Tuesday they spotted a stolen vehicle near State Roads ‘E’ …
Read More »Jefferson City firefighters put out train car fire
Jefferson City firefighters had to work through the night to put out a train car fire. Authorities said the fire started around 8 p.m. Monday at the …
Read More »GOP filibuster blocks Democrats’ big voting rights bill
(AP) The Democrats’ sweeping attempt to rewrite U.S. election and voting law has suffered a major setback in the U.S. Senate. The bill failed in a key …
Read More »Pettis County authorities search for escaped inmate
Authorities in Sedalia are looking for an escaped prison inmate. The Pettis County Sheriff said Jason Laird slipped away from custody while working on the Missouri State …
Read More »(AUDIO) State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick on first personal business venture, unclaimed property
Missouri state treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick joined Wake Up Columbia to talk about how he got his start through a personal business venture. Plus, we talk about how …
Read More »Schoop, Rogers drive in 3 apiece, Tigers beat Cardinals 8-2
(AP) Jonathan Schoop and Jake Rogers each drove in three runs as the Detroit Tigers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-2. Schoop homered and Rogers hit a …
Read More »Forced by judge to surrender rifle, McCloskey has a new one
(AP) St. Louis lawyer and U.S. Senate candidate Mark McCloskey may have been forced to give up his old semi-automatic rifle, but now, he has a new …
Read More »Russia fires warning shots to deter UK warship in Black Sea
(AP) The Russian military says its warship has fired warning shots and a warplane dropped bombs to force a British destroyer from Russia’s waters near Crimea in …
Read More »Man injured after stabbing in west Columbia
A man is injured after a stabbing in west Columbia. ABC 17 reports deputies responded to a home on Bethany Drive near Scott Boulevard at around 1:30 …
Read More »Lawyers make cases in suit over Missouri Medicaid expansion
(AP) A Missouri judge is weighing whether the state should be forced to expand Medicaid health insurance coverage. A trial before Cole County Circuit Court Presiding Judge …
Read More »Former Mizzou runner earns Olympic spot
A former Mizzou long-distance runner is headed to the Tokyo Olympics. Karissa Schweizer finished second in the women’s 5,000-meter race at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, …
Read More »St. Louis city and county sue to block new Missouri gun law
(AP) St. Louis and adjoining St. Louis County have filed a lawsuit seeking to block Missouri’s new law barring state and local authorities from enforcing federal gun …
Read More »(AUDIO) Columbia Parks and Rec Director Mike Griggs joins CEO Roundtable
Summertime is usually busy time for parks and recreation departments. Columbia Parks and Rec Director Mike Griggs joined the CEO Roundtable to talk about the upcoming summer …
Read More »Supreme Court win for college athletes in compensation case
(AP) The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously in favor of athletes in the latest case in the decades-long fight over whether and how colleges can compensate their …
Read More »Body of Columbia man found in Benton County
(AP) The body of a Columbia man has been found in Benton County in west-central Missouri. The Benton County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday that 28-year-old Cody Garrett …
Read More »GOP ready to block elections bill in Senate showdown
(AP) The Democrats’ expansive elections and voting bill is all but certain to be rejected in a key Senate test vote. The action Tuesday is expected to …
Read More »Parson: Budget restrictions coming if FRA isn’t extended
Governor Parson is urging lawmakers to agree to a special session aimed at extending the FRA. Parson said Monday the program is crucial to keeping Medicaid funding …
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