A new program in mid-Missouri is trying to keep people convicted of a crime from going back to prison. The Re-entry Opportunity Center (ROC) opened about a …
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Hospitals confront water shortages in winter storm aftermath
(AP) — Hospitals across the South are grappling with water shortages as the region carries on with recovery efforts in the wake of a devastating winter storm. …
Read More »Missouri congressman sees progress in race relations
Missouri congressman Emanuel Cleaver says there are still serious problems in race relations in the U.S. But the Kansas City Democrat says each generation is gradually improving …
Read More »Moberly woman accused of Columbia murder due in court
Another court date for Angelica Benitez was scheduled for Monday morning. Benitez is the Moberly woman accused of killing a Jefferson City man in the Columbia Clark …
Read More »Boeing: 777s with engine that blew apart should be grounded
(AP) Boeing has recommended that airlines ground all 777s with the type of engine that blew apart after takeoff from Denver this weekend, and most carriers with …
Read More »Mizzou basketball snaps losing skid, beats South Carolina
Mizzou hoops snapped a three-game losing streak and beat South Carolina 93-78 on Saturday. Jeremiah Tilmon made all five of his field goal attempts, and all seven …
Read More »Woman charged with murder after west Columbia shooting victim dies
A west Columbia assault victim dies from her injuries, leading to a murder charge for the woman accused of shooting her. Prosecutors amended a first-degree assault charge …
Read More »Williams: No plan to move teachers to front of vaccine line
(AP) — Missouri’s health director says the state has no plans to move teachers higher on the list for COVID-19 vaccinations but will continue focusing on getting …
Read More »Lights come back on in Texas as water woes rise in the South
(AP) — Many of the millions of Texans who lost power for days after a deadly winter blast overwhelmed the electric grid now have it back, but …
Read More »(AUDIO) Columbia driver’s ed coach goes viral on TikTok
When Megan Matthews’ son suggested she could go viral on social media, she did not even know what that meant. Now the Columbia driving coach has more …
Read More »US reverts to targeted immigration enforcement under Biden
(AP) — The Biden administration is giving new marching orders to U.S. immigration authorities. Guidelines released Thursday direct Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take a more targeted …
Read More »MSHP: traffic-related deaths spiked in 2020
Fewer cars were on the road in 2020 because of the pandemic, but the Highway Patrol reports Missouri traffic-related deaths were up 12% compared to 2019. It …
Read More »CPS: 20 percent of teachers have received coronavirus vaccine
Columbia Public Schools said on Thursday that 20% of its teachers have been vaccinated. They either are school nurses, work with medically-fragile children, or are in one …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Feb. 19)
Boone County confirmed its 75th death from COVID-19 on Thursday. Health officials say the patient was older than 80. Active coronavirus cases rose again in Boone, to …
Read More »NASA rover lands on Mars to look for signs of ancient life
(AP) — A NASA rover has landed on Mars in an epic quest to bring back rocks that could answer whether life ever existed on the red …
Read More »Biden repudiates Trump on Iran, ready for talks on nuke deal
(AP) — The Biden administration says it’s ready to join talks with Iran and world powers about a return to the 2015 nuclear deal. It’s a sharp …
Read More »Latest winter weather wave brings record snowfall
Several schools are taking another day off this week after the latest round of winter weather hit Wednesday. Columbia Regional Airport recorded 1.6″ of snow on Wednesday, …
Read More »US jobless claims jump to 861,000 as layoffs stay high
(AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid rose last week to 861,000, evidence that layoffs remain painfully high despite a steady drop in the …
Read More »Friday vaccinations at Faurot Field postponed
Thousands of people looking to get their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine will have to wait a little more. The mass vaccination event scheduled Friday at …
Read More »(AUDIO) Hartzler pushes for all schools to re-open
Missouri Republican Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler says schools should do whatever they can to be open during the pandemic. She joined Wake Up Columbia on Wednesday:
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