Investigators are trying to find out what is behind two Columbia house fires. One happened at a duplex on 300 Clinkscales Road near Worley and Stadium at …
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Barr defends aggressive federal response to protests
(AP) — Attorney General William Barr defended the aggressive federal law enforcement response to civil unrest in America as he testified for the first time before the House Judiciary …
Read More »Armed robbery at Jefferson City restaurant
Police report an armed robbery in Jefferson City. Investigators say two guys with a gun demanded an employee let them in to the Panera Bread on Missouri …
Read More »Source: US, Oregon in talks about pulling agents in Portland
(AP) — A senior White House official says the Trump administration has started talks with the Oregon governor’s office and indicated that it would begin to draw …
Read More »Patrick Mahomes becoming part owner of Kansas City Royals
(AP) — Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes is joining the ownership group of the Kansas City Royals. The Royals announced the addition of Mahomes, the star quarterback …
Read More »Russia rejects accusations of spreading virus disinformation
(AP) — Russian officials have rejected accusations that Moscow is spreading disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S., slamming them as “conspiracy theories” and a “persistent …
Read More »MLB suspends Marlins’ season through weekend amid outbreak
(AP) — Major League Baseball has suspended the Miami Marlins’ season through Sunday, and the Philadelphia Phillies will remain idled by the coronavirus pandemic until Friday. Meanwhile, …
Read More »Missouri added to Chicago quarantine order to curb virus
(AP) — People traveling from Missouri, Wisconsin, Nebraska and North Dakota to Chicago will have to quarantine for two weeks upon arrival or face possible fines starting …
Read More »Police ID second suspect in deadly downtown Columbia shooting
A man is dead, and one suspect is in custody so far, after a weekend shooting in downtown Columbia. Police say Joseph Hecht was shot at about …
Read More »(AUDIO) Rep. Reisch previews special session
State lawmakers are in Jefferson City this week focusing on violent crime during a special legislative session. Hallsville Republican Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch joined Wake Up Columbia …
Read More »University curators to consider combing president and chancellor roles
University of Missouri curators meet on Tuesday to decide whether to give Mun Choi some more work. They are voting on whether to have him be both …
Read More »Mayors want US agents blocked from Portland, other cities
(AP) — The mayors of Portland, Oregon, and five other major U.S. cities appealed Monday to Congress to make it illegal for the federal government to deploy …
Read More »Experimental COVID-19 vaccine is put to its biggest test
(AP) The biggest test yet of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine got underway Monday with the first of some 30,000 Americans rolling up their sleeves to receive shots …
Read More »Mizzou moves to digital-only ticketing for football, basketball
Mizzou says tickets for football, men’s basketball, and women’s basketball will be digital-only starting this fall. That means no more paper tickets. You’ll have to get them …
Read More »St. Louis County announces new restrictions as cases soar
(AP) Missouri’s most populous county is limiting crowd sizes, ordering bars to close early and getting tough on businesses as the number of coronavirus cases soars, complicating …
Read More »Officer challenges account of violent clearing of protesters
(AP) A senior National Guard officer says the U.S. Park Police began the violent clearing of protesters from Lafayette Square last month without apparent provocation or adequate …
Read More »Fauci says Marlins’ virus outbreak could endanger MLB season
(AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci says the Miami Marlins’ coronavirus outbreak could endanger the Major League Baseball season but he doesn’t believe games needs to stop now. …
Read More »(AUDIO) Glascock on Columbia budget crunch, new police program
Columbia’s city manager is proposing nearly $14 million in budget cuts, and the elimination of nearly 80 positions, in the 2021 budget. John Glascock joined Wake Up …
Read More »High Missouri coronavirus counts continue Sunday
Missouri reports more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases for the fifth straight day. There were 1,357 positives reported on Saturday, and 1,218 on Sunday. That is down …
Read More »Missouri special session on violent crime starts Monday
State lawmakers return to Jefferson City on Monday to talk rising violent crime in Missouri. Gov. Parson called for the special session on the issue. Parson wants …
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