(AP) — A 43-year-old Missouri man has pleaded not guilty in the shooting death of a classmate almost 30 years ago. William Christopher Niemet, of Fulton, appeared …
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Mo. health director: state well-prepared for new coronavirus
(Missourinet) Missouri’s health director testified Monday afternoon in Jefferson City that he’s hoping for the best and preparing for the worst regarding the coronavirus. State Department of …
Read More »Super Tuesday test: Biden looks to blunt Bernie’s rise
(AP) — The dizzying fight for the Democratic presidential nomination reaches a critical juncture on Tuesday as millions of voters from Maine to California head to the polls. Sen. …
Read More »Tornado hits downtown Nashville, at least 7 die in Tennessee
(AP) — At least two tornadoes shred buildings across the city of Nashville and central Tennessee early Tuesday, killing at least seven people. The Tennessee Emergency Management …
Read More »35,000 Missouri patients already have medical marijuana OK
(AP) — Medical marijuana sales in Missouri won’t likely begin until the second half of 2020, but the state health department has already approved more than 35,000 …
Read More »Six U.S. deaths reported from coronavirus
(AP) — The virus epidemic has spread through Iran’s parliament, and some countries are including parts of Europe in travel warnings as the epidemic firms its hold …
Read More »(AUDIO) Rep. Kendrick on coronavirus committee
The Missouri House has a new committee holding hearings about the novel coronavirus. A member of that committee, Columbia Democratic Rep. Kip Kendrick, joined Wake Up Columbia …
Read More »Chris Matthews retires from MSNBC, cites comments to women
(AP) — “Hardball” host Chris Matthews says he’s retiring from MSNBC. The host opened his show Monday evening by saying he was retiring from the network and …
Read More »Man sentenced in connection to 2018 Columbia killing
It will be ten years in prison for someone tied to a 2018 Columbia shooting. ABC 17 reports Elijah Fiore (pictured right) pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter …
Read More »Missouri House passes revamped voter photo ID plan
(AP) — The Republican-led Missouri House has passed a revamped version of a Missouri voter photo identification law that was gutted by the state Supreme Court. Judges …
Read More »Missouri health director testifies before new coronavirus committee
(Missourinet) Missouri’s health director will testify Monday in Jefferson City before a newly-created state House committee related to the new coronavirus. House Speaker Elijah Haahr announced the …
Read More »Lane of Highway 63 closing in Columbia; Route 179 closure begins Monday
A lane of northbound Highway 63 is scheduled to be closed over I-70 in Columbia. MoDot says crews need to fix a bridge joint. The one-lane traffic …
Read More »Authorities announce 2nd coronavirus death in US
(AP) — Health officials in Washington state said Sunday night that a second person had died from the coronavirus — a man in his 70s from a …
Read More »Biden wins SC primary; Buttigieg, Steyer drop out
(AP) An emboldened Joe Biden is trying to cast himself as the clear moderate alternative to progressive Bernie Sanders as the Democrats’ shrinking presidential field raced toward …
Read More »Trapp supports Columbia West Area development
Is it time for Columbia to “jump the Perche?” City of Columbia and Boone County officials are looking at the best way to develop the west side …
Read More »One dead after SUV crashes into building
A woman dies after an SUV crashes into a building off Highway 63. The Highway Patrol says Phyliss Copeland was the passenger in the SUV when it …
Read More »Council considering administrative delay on short-term rental regulations
There’s more short-term rental talk on the Columbia city council agenda for Monday night’s meeting at city hall. The council is looking at regulations on the rentals …
Read More »Columbia police search for wanted man after officer-involved shooting
Columbia police are searching for a wanted man after an officer-involved shooting on Feb. 20. The incident took place near Nebo Cemetery Road and Highway UU. CPD …
Read More »Israelis vote in 3rd election in a year focused on Netanyahu
(AP) — Israelis have begun voting in the country’s unprecedented third election in less than a year. Voters will decide whether longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stays …
Read More »North Korea fires presumed short-range missiles into the sea
(AP) — North Korea fired two presumed short-range ballistic missiles into the sea as it resumed weapons demonstrations following a months-long hiatus. The launches came two days …
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