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Read More »New Columbia/Boone County health order takes effect Thursday
Boone County’s new health order goes into effect at noon on Mar. 4. Bars and restaurants can go back to their normal hours. Buffet service and bar …
Read More »Moberly woman accused of sneaking gun into Boone County Jail
Boone County Jail workers find a gun in an inmate’s cell. Amy Wilhite, 39, was booked into the jail on Feb. 14. Officers did not find the …
Read More »Last-second layup lifts Mizzou to win at Florida
Dru Smith hit the game-winning layup with less than a second to go, and Mizzou won at Florida 72-70 on Wednesday night. The Gators had scored eight …
Read More »US jobless claims tick up to 745,000 as layoffs remain high
(AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits edged higher last week to 745,000, a sign that many employers continue to cut jobs despite a …
Read More »Mo. House committee hears testimony on transgender athletes measure
A local state representative wants the Missouri Constitution to have limits on transgendered folks competing in school sports. A House committee held a hearing on Rocheport Republican …
Read More »(AUDIO) Greitens addresses rumors about Senate run
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports former governor Eric Greitens is thinking about challenging Senator Roy Blunt in the Republican primary next year. Greitens did not comment on …
Read More »With Biden’s backing, Dems revive bill to overhaul policing
(AP) — House Democrats rushed to pass the most ambitious effort in decades to overhaul policing. Leaders avoided clashes with moderates in their own party who were …
Read More »House passes sweeping voting rights bill over GOP opposition
(AP) — House Democrats approved sweeping voting and ethics legislation over unanimous Republican opposition, advancing to the Senate what would be the largest overhaul of the U.S. …
Read More »Southwest Columbia duplex damaged by fire
The Red Cross helps two families find someplace else to stay after a southwest Columbia duplex fire. Boone County crews say the fire started at about 11 …
Read More »Cuomo addresses harassment claims, vows to stay in office
(AP) — A somber New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is apologizing following sexual harassment allegations against him. He said Wednesday he “learned an important lesson” about his …
Read More »Cole County authorities arrest burglary, theft suspect
Authorities arrest a suspect tied to a car theft and a burglary in Cole County. Sheriff John Wheeler tweeted Wednesday afternoon that Jesse Scott had been found …
Read More »Fayette man charged after shooting death of son
A Fayette man faces criminal charges in the shooting death of his 15-year-old son. A new judge was assigned to Eddie Valencia’s case on Tuesday. Court documents …
Read More »National Weather Service apologizes after tornado warning test
The National Weather Service is apologizing after a tornado warning system test went too far. Officials had planned to fire up the sirens and trigger test alerts …
Read More »US forces: Rockets hit airbase in Iraq hosting US troops
(AP) — The U.S.-led coalition in Iraq says at least 10 rockets have targeted an Iraqi military base in western Iraq that hosts American troops. The rockets …
Read More »Biden vows enough vaccine for all US adults by end of May
(AP) — President Joe Biden says the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccine for all adults by the end of May — two months …
Read More »(AUDIO) Pitzer on new health order, city audit
City councilman Matt Pitzer joined Wake Up Columbia to talk about the new local health order, improving coronavirus numbers, and the audit of city finances:
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Mar. 3)
Coronavirus case increases stayed low in mid-Missouri again on Wednesday. Boone County had just seven new cases. Active cases stayed below 100. Hospitalizations went up a bit, …
Read More »Texas becomes biggest US state to lift COVID-19 mask mandate
(AP) — Texas is lifting a COVID-19 mask mandate that was imposed last summer but has only been lightly enforced. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s announcement Tuesday makes …
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