(AP) — A Missouri state lawmaker indicted on federal fraud charges for falsely claiming a treatment she sold contained stem cells that could help with COVID-19 has …
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House members bash payback request after unemployment overpay
(Mike Lear, Mo. House Communications) House members from both parties are not happy that Missourians are being asked to pay back unemployment assistance they received in error …
Read More »Feds: Member of Proud Boys arrested in Washington state
(AP) — The Justice Department says a member of the Proud Boys has been arrested in Washington state in connection with the breach of the nation’s Capitol. …
Read More »Schumer, McConnell end standoff to organize 50-50 Senate
(AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has announced an agreement with Republicans to organize the evenly split chamber. The Senate approved the agreement by unanimous consent. …
Read More »Two arrests connected to MU Alert near campus
Columbia police make two arrests connected to that MU Alert this week. Campus authorities sent out a warning about possible gun shots and an assault Monday night …
Read More »Appeals Court allows guns on Missouri campuses, with a catch
(AP) — A Missouri appeals court ruling means employees of the University of Missouri System are allowed to bring guns on campus, but the weapon must be …
Read More »Local coronavirus numbers continue downward trend
Coronavirus case increases stay fairly low in Boone County. Boone has its lowest five-day average of new cases since last October, at 46 per day on Tuesday. …
Read More »Capitol Police officer who died after riot lies in honor
(AP) — Slain Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick is lying in honor in the U.S. Capitol. The memorial Tuesday evening allows colleagues and the lawmakers he protected …
Read More »Biden signs immigration orders as Congress awaits more
(AP) — President Joe Biden has signed a second spate of orders to undo his predecessor’s immigration policies, demonstrating the powers of the White House and its …
Read More »(AUDIO) Councilman Pitzer encouraged by coronavirus trends
Columbia city councilman Matt Pitzer sees encouraging signs in the latest coronavirus numbers. He joined Wake Up Columbia on Tuesday:
Read More »Boonville man arrested on child pornography charges
A Boonville man faces child pornography charges. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office Cyber Crimes Task Force says it got a tip that Dennis Amie Sr. had child …
Read More »House Dems make case for conviction; Trump denies charges
(AP) — House Democrats say the Senate should convict former President Donald Trump and bar him from office because he endangered the lives of all members of …
Read More »JC mayor eyes redevelopment of MSP site
Will redevelopment of the old Missouri State Penitentiary site include more than what the contractor is promising? Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin says she is optimistic. “Chesterfield …
Read More »Missouri’s second female Supreme Court judge retiring
(AP) — Missouri Supreme Court Judge Laura Denvir Stith is retiring. Stith said Tuesday that her last day will be March 8. Stith was appointed to the …
Read More »Senate confirms Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary
(AP) — The Senate has approved Pete Buttigieg to be transportation secretary, which makes him the first openly gay person confirmed to a Cabinet post. Buttigieg is …
Read More »FBI: 2 agents killed, 3 wounded, suspect dead in Florida
(AP) — Two FBI agents have been killed and three wounded while trying to serve a search warrant on a child pornography suspect in Florida. FBI authorities …
Read More »Shots fired near Mizzou; one assaulted
Shots fired and an assault are reported near Mizzou. Campus police sent out an alert at about 9 p.m. Monday about the shots near Fifth and Turner …
Read More »Columbia approves third round of CARES Act funding
Columbia groups that help those in need with housing, food, and childcare are about to get a boost. The city council on Monday night approved how to …
Read More »Done deal: Arenado traded from Rockies to Cardinals
(AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have completed their blockbuster trade to acquire All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado from the Colorado Rockies. St. Louis dealt left-hander Austin …
Read More »‘Saved by the Bell’ star Dustin Diamond dies of cancer at 44
(AP) “Saved by the Bell” star Dustin Diamond died Monday after a three-week fight with cancer. His spokesman confirmed Diamond’s death. He was 44. Diamond, best known …
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