(AP) — Nancy Pelosi has been narrowly reelected as House speaker. Her victory gives her the reins of Democrats’ slender House majority as she and President-elect Joe …
Read More »Columbia council set to accept coronavirus relief money
The Columbia City Council on Monday night was scheduled to vote on emergency approval of federal coronavirus relief money. Boone County awarded the city $6,183,239.28 in CARES …
Read More »More GOP lawmakers enlist in Trump effort to undo Biden win
(AP) — A growing number of Republican lawmakers are joining President Donald Trump’s extraordinary effort to overturn the election, pledging to reject the results when Congress meets …
Read More »Missouri coronavirus cases topped 400,000 on Sunday
(AP) — The number of coronavirus cases in Missouri has now topped 400,000, and hospitalizations remained at a high level on Sunday. The state reported 2,305 new …
Read More »Fauci: Vaccinations are increasing in a ‘glimmer of hope’
(AP) The U.S. ramped up COVID-19 vaccinations in the past few days after a slower-than-expected start, bringing the number of shots dispensed to about 4 million, government …
Read More »Cole County searching for courtroom space
You will see five courtrooms up-and-running in the Cole County Courthouse at the start of 2021. Judge Brian Stumpe moves from municipal court to fill the newly-created …
Read More »Fulton man arrested twice on New Year’s Day
A Fulton man rang in 2021 by getting to know local law enforcement a little better. Police say they arrested Thomas Epperson at 11 a.m. on New …
Read More »Freezing rain, sleet cause traffic issues, power outages in mid-Missouri
The first day of 2021 brought a wintry mix to mid-Missouri that caused some traffic hazards and power outages. A mix of freezing rain and sleet poured …
Read More »Gov. Parson: 66,000 Missouri residents have gotten first vaccine dose
Gov. Mike Parson said Wednesday that 66,000 Missouri residents have gotten the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine so far. The governor also said another shipment of …
Read More »No. 7 Tennessee routs No. 12 Missouri 73-53 in SEC opener
(AP) — Santiago Vescovi scored 15 points and Yves Pons and Jaden Springer added 13 apiece as No. 7 Tennessee routed No. 12 Missouri 73-53 in the …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Dec. 31)
Boone County reported another COVID-19 death Thursday. Health officials say the patient was older than 80. Boone has reported 58 deaths from the illness. More than half …
Read More »Sen. Hawley to contest Electoral College win for Biden
(AP) One of Missouri’s U.S. senators says he’ll object when Congress meets next week to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the election. Sen. Josh Hawley says …
Read More »Trump push on $2K checks flops as GOP-led Senate won’t vote
(AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has all but shut the door on President Donald Trump’s push for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks. The Republican leader says …
Read More »‘Gilligan’s Island’ star and Stephens College alum Dawn Wells dies
(AP) — Dawn Wells, who played the wholesome Mary Ann on the 1960s sitcom “Gilligan’s Island,” has died. Her publicist says Wells died Wednesday morning in Los …
Read More »(AUDIO) Mo. teacher of the year and former gang member Darrion Cockrell
Darrion Cockrell was a gang member who hated school growing up. He was just named 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year. Cockrell joined Wake Up Columbia on …
Read More »Teens sentenced in 2019 Mexico shooting death
Two teenagers received prison sentences on Wednesday in connection to a deadly 2019 shooting in Mexico, Mo. ABC 17 reports Demetric Dorsey, 17, was sentenced to 15 …
Read More »2020 finally ending, but New Year’s revelries muted by virus
(AP) — This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other, with pandemic restrictions limiting crowds and many people bidding farewell to a year they’d prefer …
Read More »Auld lang syne: New Year brings final UK-EU Brexit split
(AP) — Like a separated couple still living together, Britain and the European Union spent 2020 wrangling and wondering whether they can still be friends. On Thursday, …
Read More »Truck hits pedestrian in deadly Jefferson City accident
A pedestrian dies in Jefferson City. Police say Julie Hentges was crossing Country Club Drive at Rainbow Drive at about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. She had left her …
Read More »Police make two more arrests after downtown Columbia assault
Columbia police make four arrests tied to a downtown attack. CPD said on Tuesday night that Mark Aungerer, 54, and Kenneth Sanders, 48, are now facing second …
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