Two people near Fulton are dead and another is seriously hurt after an apparent case of carbon monoxide poisoning. Callaway County Sheriff’s deputies say they got to …
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Authorities ID 8 victims of California railyard shooting
(AP) Authorities have identified eight people killed by a gunman at a California railyard on Wednesday before the gunman took his own life. They range in age …
Read More »Edman hits 2 HRs, Cards beat White Sox 4-0 to avoid sweep
(AP) Tommy Edman hit two home runs, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago White Sox 4-0 to avoid a three-game sweep. Edman connected against Carlos …
Read More »Biden orders more intel investigation of COVID-19 origin
(AP) President Joe Biden is asking U.S. intelligence agencies to “redouble” their efforts to investigate the COVID-19 pandemic’s origins. After months of minimizing the possibility the coronavirus …
Read More »Boone County hosting more walk-in vaccine clinics
Walk-ins are welcome at a coronavirus vaccine clinic in Hallsville. Vaccinators will be at Hallsville Community Center on Thursday from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. First and second …
Read More »Physician warns Tokyo Olympics could spread variants
(AP) A physician representing a Japanese medical body has warned that holding the Tokyo Olympics could lead to the spread of variants of the coronavirus. Dr. Naoto …
Read More »Columbia man hurt after crash on I-70
A Columbia man is seriously hurt after a crash in Callaway County. The Highway Patrol says Princeston Little’s car traveled off the right side of westbound I-70 …
Read More »(AUDIO) Columbia City Manager John Glascock on economic recovery, city employee raises
Columbia City Manager John Glascock laid out plans for economic recovery during the annual State of the City address Tuesday. He joined Wake Up Columbia on Wednesday:
Read More »(AUDIO) State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick joins Wake Up Columbia
Missouri’s treasurer’s office is handling the administration of school vouchers following a recently-approved bill by the state legislature. Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick joined Wake Up Columbia to talk …
Read More »Police investigating after man shoots at Mexico home
Authorities say a man shot at a home in Mexico, Missouri. Officers got to the home on West Breckenridge Street at around 6:05 Monday after reported gunshots. …
Read More »Gun-waving charges against Senate candidate’s wife amended
(AP) A special prosecutor has amended the charges against the St. Louis woman who waved a gun at racial injustice protesters last summer. Special Prosecutor Richard Callahan …
Read More »Giolito, White Sox beat Flaherty, Cards in HS reunion
(AP) Lucas Giolito beat Jack Flaherty in a major league matchup of former high school teammates, leading the Chicago White Sox to an 8-3 victory over the …
Read More »GOP senators ready $1T infrastructure counteroffer to Biden
(AP) Senate Republicans are reviving negotiations over President Joe Biden’s sweeping investment plan. On Tuesday, they prepared a $1 trillion infrastructure proposal that would be funded with …
Read More »Rallies, moments of silence honor George Floyd a year later
(AP) A street festival, musical performances and a moment of silence were held Tuesday to honor George Floyd and mark the year since he died at the …
Read More »Cyclone lashes India, Bangladesh after 1.1M evacuated
(AP) Heavy winds and a high tide are lashing parts of eastern India and neighboring Bangladesh as a cyclone moves ashore where more than 1.1 million people …
Read More »Glascock expresses optimistic financial outlook in State of the City address
Columbia City Manager John Glascock expressed an optimistic outlook on the city’s financial future during his State of the City address Tuesday. Glascock said he’s much happier …
Read More »Gov. Parson appoints first Black woman to Missouri Supreme Court
(AP) Gov. Mike Parson has appointed the first Black woman to serve as a Missouri Supreme Court judge. The governor on Monday named Missouri Eastern District Appeals …
Read More »Columbia killer seeking firing squad loses high court appeal
(AP) The Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from a Columbia death row inmate who is seeking execution by firing squad. Over the dissent of …
Read More »(AUDIO) Rep. David Tyson Smith on first legislative session
Columbia Democratic state rep. David Tyson Smith joined Wake Up Columbia to talk about his first few weeks in Jefferson City after winning a special election to …
Read More »La Russa a winner vs. old team, White Sox beat Cardinals 5-1
(AP) White Sox manager Tony La Russa wound up a winner in his first game against the team that ensured his Hall of Fame induction as Chicago …
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