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A woman gets an 18-year prison sentence for her role in a deadly Centralia hit-and-run. A judge handed down the sentence to Amy Rievley on Monday. The …
Read More »Woman gets 18-year prison sentence for deadly Centralia hit-and-run
Columbia police search for burglary suspect
Columbia police want your help with finding a burglary suspect. Officers released the photo of William Handy-Buford on Tuesday. Handy-Buford is wanted for first-degree burglary and two …
Read More »Police arrest Jefferson City shooting suspect
Authorities have caught a Jefferson City shooting suspect. Police said they arrested Trey Garrett at a home Monday. Garrett is accused of shooting someone at an apartment …
Read More »Gov. Parson to end limits on college tuition increases
(AP) A bill Gov. Mike Parson is signing will end Missouri limits on college tuition increases. A spokeswoman says the governor signed the bill Tuesday. Currently, public …
Read More »Judge approves settlement in Columbia Waffle House shooting
(AP) A judge has approved a settlement with the family of a man killed in a shooting at a Waffle House in Columbia. The terms of the …
Read More »Sho-case: Shohei Ohtani gets All-Star win for AL, bats, too
(AP) A showcase for Shohei Ohtani became a grand stage for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., too. Ohtani unleashed his 100 mph heat while pitching a perfect inning for …
Read More »House Republicans post record fundraising ahead of 2022 race
(AP) The committee charged with helping Republicans wrest control of the House next year raised $45.4 million over the last three months, a record quarterly haul during …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (July 14)
Mid-Missouri’s daily coronavirus case numbers are still fairly high. Boone County reported 101 new positives Tuesday, which is the third triple-digit increase in the last week. Active …
Read More »Spears hearing to deal with turmoil from her dramatic speech
(AP) Three weeks after Britney Spears’ dramatic comments in court condemning the conservatorship that has controlled her life for 13 years, a Los Angeles judge and others …
Read More »Pope Francis returns to Vatican 10 days after surgery
(AP) Pope Francis has arrived at the Vatican after he was discharged from a Rome hospital 10 days after intestinal surgery to remove half of his colon. …
Read More »Senate Democrats reach $3.5 trillion budget agreement
(AP) Senate Democrats say they’ve reached a budget agreement envisioning spending an enormous $3.5 trillion over the coming decade. It would pave the way for their drive …
Read More »Cars damaged after gunshots in northeast Columbia
Police are investigating gunshots in northeast Columbia. Officers say someone fired shots on Rice Road north of Clark Lane at around 10 p.m. Sunday. They found bullet …
Read More »Missouri Supreme Court to hear arguments in Medicaid expansion appeal
Missouri’s Supreme Court is hearing arguments Tuesday on the state’s battle over Medicaid expansion. The hearing comes after an appeal from three women suing the state for …
Read More »(AUDIO) MoDOT project manager Brandi Baldwin on new I-70 Missouri River bridge
Construction on a new Missouri River bridge on I-70 near Rocheport is set to begin this fall. MoDOT project manager Brandi Baldwin joined Wake Up Columbia on …
Read More »Zimmer Radio wins national award for community service
Zimmer Radio was just named the winner of a national service award. The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation chose Zimmer Radio out of four finalists for …
Read More »Suspect charged with felonies in downtown Moberly shooting; victim dies
The man who was shot in the head in downtown Moberly last week has died. Police said Monday Mitchell Nickerson, 49, of Moberly passed away at the …
Read More »Parson to sign bill raising gas tax for 1st time in decades
(AP) Gov. Mike Parson is expected to sign into law the state’s first gas tax increase in decades. Parson is scheduled to sign the legislation Tuesday. The …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (July 13)
Mid-Missouri’s daily coronavirus case numbers are still fairly high. Boone County reported 111 new positives Monday, which is the highest increase since late January. Active cases went …
Read More »Iraqi health officials: 64 dead in fire at coronavirus ward
(AP) Iraqi medical officials say the death toll from a catastrophic hospital blaze in a southern city has risen to 64. Two health officials said on Tuesday …
Read More »FDA adds warning about rare reaction to J&J COVID-19 vaccine
(AP) U.S. regulators added a new warning to Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine about links to a rare and potentially dangerous neurological reaction. The announcement Monday said …
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