(Missourinet) Missouri public school districts will decide whether to make students and staff wear masks when classes restart this fall. State education commissioner Margie Vandeven says she …
Read More »Missouri governor will not appeal ruling for abortion clinic
(AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson will not contest the license issued to the state’s only abortion clinic following a yearlong legal battle over whether the Planned …
Read More »China approves contentious Hong Kong national security law
(AP) — China has approved a contentious national security law that will allow authorities to crack down on subversive and secessionist activity in Hong Kong. Hong Kong’s …
Read More »(AUDIO) Columbia deputy city manager breaks down job cuts
Columbia is planning to cut nearly 80 jobs next fiscal year because of budget concerns. Wake Up Columbia broke down the reasons behind the move with deputy …
Read More »Arrest made over McKee Street gunshots
Police arrest someone accused of some gunshots in northeast Columbia. Deraze Lashon Bullock, 22, is accused of first degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, and armed …
Read More »Couple draw guns at crowd heading to St. Louis mayor’s home
(AP) — A white couple pointed guns at protesters in St. Louis, Missouri, as the group marched toward the mayor’s home, demanding her resignation after she publicly …
Read More »Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion clinic law
(AP) — The Supreme Court has struck down a Louisiana law regulating abortion clinics, reasserting a commitment to abortion rights over fierce opposition from dissenting conservative justices …
Read More »Hundreds demonstrate against racism downtown again
It was one of the biggest Mid-Missouri protests in weeks against racism and police brutality. ABC 17 reports hundreds of people met near the Boone County Courthouse …
Read More »Columbia mayor asks for mandatory mask ordinance
Columbia’s mayor asks the city manager to work on an ordinance to require masks in all public settings. Brian Treece says on social media the move would …
Read More »19 coronavirus positives added in Boone County
Boone County added 19 coronavirus positives over the weekend, and has 101 active cases as of Sunday evening. Cole County picked up six new cases since Friday. …
Read More »Trump denies briefing about reported bounties on US troops
(AP) — President Donald Trump has denied he was made aware of U.S. intelligence officials’ conclusions Russia secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing American troops …
Read More »Mexico authorities investigate deadly home invasion
Mexico authorities are investigating a deadly weekend shooting. They say an intruder went in a home on West Street early Saturday morning and shot and killed Chance …
Read More »Trump tweets video with ‘white power’ chant, then deletes it
(AP) — President Donald Trump tweeted approvingly of a video showing one of his supporters chanting “white power,” a racist slogan associated with white supremacists. He later …
Read More »Mississippi surrenders Confederate symbol from state flag
(AP) — Mississippi will retire the last state flag in the U.S. that includes the Confederate battle emblem. Spectators cheered in the state Capitol on Sunday after …
Read More »Fulton suspect found hiding in tree
A Fulton man apparently tries to out-climb the cops. Deputies say they chased Douglass Bowen on several Callaway County roads starting late Friday. They say he got …
Read More »(AUDIO) Construction continues on new Boone Electric headquarters
Boone Electric is in the middle of a $25 million project to build a new headquarters. CEO Todd Culley had the latest on CEO Roundtable on Saturday:
Read More »15 new coronavirus positives in Boone County, 493 more cases statewide
Confirmed coronavirus cases in Missouri take another sizable jump. The state reported another 493 cases Friday, the second largest increase on record. Health officials say most of …
Read More »Eleven laid off, hundreds more furloughed in latest round of MU job cuts
The University of Missouri announced more furloughs, layoffs and pay cuts Friday. Another 384 workers have been furloughed, 26 more are taking pay cuts, and 11 more …
Read More »One shot in north Columbia
Police say a 19 year-old woman was shot in north Columbia Investigators say it happened at about 5 a.m. Friday on Bodie Drive not far from Rangeline …
Read More »State officials point to more reporting delays after latest coronavirus record
Missouri again saw its largest daily jump in coronavirus positives on record, which state officials say was due to another reporting delay. Health officials say 160 of …
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