We know the name now of the man who died in a Boone County house fire last week. Charles Tolentino, 68, of Columbia was trapped upstairs during …
Read More »Missouri National Guard calls out fake rumors
The Missouri National Guard says there is no truth to the rumor that martial law is coming. A fake letter that looks like it’s from the guard …
Read More »Ex-Michigan governor faces 2 charges in Flint water scandal
(AP) — Two years after leaving office, former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is facing charges of willful neglect of duty in the Flint water crisis. Prosecutors are …
Read More »Hawley, facing fallout, blames media, D.C. ‘establishment’
(AP) — Facing waning support from longtime backers and donors in the wake of the attack at the U.S. Capitol last week, Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley …
Read More »Suspects shoot at victim in southwest Columbia
Police investigate shots fired in southwest Columbia. CPD says a resident saw people going through his car at about 5 a.m. Wednesday near Bethel Street and Nikki …
Read More »US executes female inmate who killed pregnant Missouri woman
(AP) — The U.S. government has carried out its first execution of a female inmate in nearly seven decades. Authorities executed a Kansas woman who strangled an …
Read More »Missouri Capitol boosts security as lawmakers cite concerns
(AP) — Security has been increased at the Missouri Capitol following last week’s violence at the U.S. Capitol and an FBI warning of potential armed protests at …
Read More »Williams: Phase 1B of state vaccination plan may start in February
Missouri health director Randall Williams says the state will be done getting the coronavirus vaccine to staff and residents at long-term facilities that want the shots by …
Read More »Columbia police looking for armed robbery suspect
Police are searching for a man accused of robbing a food delivery driver at gunpoint in north Columbia. Officers say they responded to an armed robbery report …
Read More »(AUDIO) Stiepleman explains Columbia in-person learning plan
The Columbia Public Schools board voted Monday night to return students to in-person learning on Jan. 19. Wake Up Columbia went in-depth about the education plan with …
Read More »YouTube suspends Trump’s channel for at least a week
(AP) — YouTube has suspended U.S. President Donald Trump’s channel for at least a week amid concerns around “ongoing potential for violence,” making it the latest platform …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Jan. 13)
Coronavirus hospitalizations in Boone County continue to limit resources, as health officials reported 102 new coronavirus cases Wednesday. That’s the first triple-digit increase this week. Moniteau County …
Read More »US will require all arriving passengers to get COVID-19 test
(AP) — Anyone flying to the U.S. will soon need to show proof of a negative test for COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said …
Read More »Trump visits Texas to view border wall
(AP) — President Donald Trump is taking no responsibility for his part in fomenting a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last week, despite his comments encouraging …
Read More »Sheldon Adelson, casino mogul and GOP donor, dies at 87
(AP) — Billionaire casino mogul and Republican mega-donor Sheldon Adelson has died. Las Vegas Sands says Adelson died Monday night from complications related to treatment for non-Hodgkin’s …
Read More »Trump on verge of 2nd impeachment
(AP) — President Donald Trump is on the verge of being impeached for a second time, the House planning the unprecedented vote one week after he encouraged …
Read More »Man arrested after robbery in north Columbia
A man is accused of robbing a woman of her car in north Columbia. Police say Saroeun Sorm, 35, pushed a female victim out of her car …
Read More »Columbia Public Schools students return to in-person learning Jan. 19
Columbia Public Schools students will return to in-person learning on Jan. 19. The board of education voted to affirm its return plan during Monday night’s meeting. Elementary …
Read More »Parson expresses optimism for future in inaugural speech
Missouri celebrated its 200th birthday and held an inauguration for the governor and other state leaders in front of the Missouri Capitol on Monday. Mike Parson delivered …
Read More »Unstoppable Tide: Alabama routs Ohio St for national title
(AP) — The celebration was at once familiar and unique. The confetti cannons sent a crimson and white shower into the air and Alabama players ran to …
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