(AP) Missouri’s attorney general has closed an open-records complaint filed against Gov. Mike Parson. Records provided to The Associated Press show Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s office last …
Read More »EU, US reach deal to end Airbus-Boeing trade dispute
(AP) The U.S. and the European Union have reached a deal to end a damaging dispute over subsidies to rival plane makers Boeing and Airbus and phase …
Read More »Missouri teen earns spot on U.S. Olympic diving team
(AP) A St. Louis-area teenager has earned a spot on the U.S. Olympic diving team for the Tokyo Games. Tyler Downs defeated a pair of Olympians to …
Read More »Gunshots reported on Highway 63 in south Columbia
Police are looking for whoever is behind gunshots in south Columbia. Officers say they happened on Highway 63 near the Discovery Parkway exit at around 2:30 a.m. …
Read More »One hospitalized after boat fire at Lake of the Ozarks
A boat catches fire at the Lake of the Ozarks. The Highway Patrol says it took place near a gas dock on Saturday. A trooper used a …
Read More »(AUDIO) Vicky Hartzler on officially entering US Senate race
Columbia’s Republican U.S. Representative Vicky Hartzler officially announced her bid Thursday for the 2022 U.S. Senate election. She joined Wake Up Columbia on Friday:
Read More »Cubs beat Cardinals 2-0 for 3-game sweep
(AP) Zach Davies tossed two-hit ball into the seventh inning to outduel Carlos Martinez and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 to complete a …
Read More »Missouri bill to ban enforcement of federal gun rules signed
(AP) Gov. Mike Parson has signed a bill banning local enforcement of federal gun laws. Parson signed the legislation Saturday at a Kansas City-area gun store and …
Read More »Gas explosion in central China kills at least 12
(AP) At least 12 people have been killed and 39 seriously injured after a gas line explosion tore through a residential neighborhood in central China. Responders to …
Read More »Israel swears in new coalition, ending Netanyahu’s long rule
(AP) Israel’s parliament has narrowly approved a new coalition government, ending the historic 12-year rule of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and sending the polarizing leader into the …
Read More »State rep says Supreme Court should weigh in on blocked Missouri abortion law
A state rep says the court battle isn’t over regarding a Missouri abortion law. A federal court last week blocked enforcement of the law, which bans abortions …
Read More »Some US allies near Russia are wary of Biden-Putin summit
(AP) Countries in Central and Eastern Europe are anxious about the coming summit meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Some worry that …
Read More »Police: Car plows into protesters in Minnesota, killing 1
(AP) The Minneapolis Police Department says a woman was killed and another person was injured after being struck by a car during a protest in the city’s …
Read More »Columbia city manager to retire in January
Columbia’s city manager will retire at the start of next year. John Glascock announced Thursday his last day will be Jan. 14, 2022. Glascock took over the …
Read More »Columbia wins nearly $54 million judgment against CenturyLink
Columbia is getting a huge payout from a lawsuit involving CenturyLink. The city’s attorney said Thursday a judge ordered the telecommunications company to pay $53.8 million to …
Read More »Bear sightings reported in Ashland
At least one bear has made its way to Ashland. Police chief Gabe Edwards said they had a couple of reported sightings in the early morning Thursday. …
Read More »Missouri to pull out of pandemic-related federal unemployment programs Saturday
Starting Saturday, Missourians won’t get access to some federal unemployment benefits. Gov. Mike Parson announced in May the state will stop accepting unemployment dollars from the feds …
Read More »G-7 nations gather to pledge 1B vaccine doses for world
(AP) Leaders from the Group of Seven industrialized nations are set to commit at their summit to share at least 1 billion coronavirus shots with struggling countries …
Read More »Woman: Missouri lawmaker told her to deny allegations
(AP) A woman says a former Missouri police officer campaigning for a state House seat last year repeatedly told her to deny that they had sex years …
Read More »JC schools to end mask requirements
Mask requirements are lifting at several Jefferson City schools. Starting Monday, Lincoln University will stop requiring masks on campus. The Jefferson City School District will also take …
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