Tiger athletes lead a march against racism. The walk from the Mizzou campus to the Boone County Courthouse on Wednesday included the majority of the football team, …
Read More »Protests turn subdued after new charges in Floyd case
(AP) — Demonstrations in cities across the U.S. to condemn racism and police abuses remained large but turned notably more subdued on the eve of a Thursday …
Read More »Missouri National Guard soldiers responding to DC protests
(Missourinet) Gov. Mike Parson says Missouri is sending National Guard soldiers to Washington, D.C. to help with protests there. At a press conference today, Parson says the …
Read More »Mizzou considers early start to fall semester
Mizzou is looking at an earlier start to the fall semester because of the coronavirus pandemic. The school said on Wednesday it may get going Aug. 12, …
Read More »(AUDIO) Columbia City Councilwoman-elect Pat Fowler
Pat Fowler won the election on Tuesday in the First Ward to earn a seat on the Columbia City Council. She will replace Clyde Ruffin, who did …
Read More »Man dies in Cooper County ATV crash
A Lee’s Summit man dies in an ATV crash in Cooper County. The Highway Patrol says Ralph Taylor’s ATV went off Taylor Dr. at 6 p.m. Wednesday …
Read More »Rosenstein says he wouldn’t approve Russia warrant now
(AP) — Former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein told lawmakers Wednesday that he would not have approved an FBI surveillance application for a former Trump campaign aide …
Read More »(AUDIO) Boone County Clerk on voter turnout
More people voted absentee during Tuesday’s municipal election, which was delayed because of coronavirus concerns. Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon says more than one-fourth of the votes …
Read More »Election results: Columbia, Fulton school bond issues pass easily
Columbia and Fulton voters gave a big thumbs up to no-tax increase public school bond issues during Tuesday’s municipal election. The $20 million Columbia bond got 86% …
Read More »Downtown Columbia protests stay peaceful Tuesday
It was a calmer night of protests in Columbia. Demonstrators still marched downtown on Tuesday night over the death of George Floyd, but police said those protests …
Read More »Nation’s streets calmest in days, protests largely peaceful
(AP) — Protests were largely peaceful and the nation’s streets were calmer than they have been in days since the killing of George Floyd set off demonstrations …
Read More »Cole County standoff ends peacefully
The Cole County Sheriff says an overnight standoff with a barricaded person has ended peacefully. It was on Westport Drive near Country Club Drive in Jefferson City. …
Read More »Missing Columbia teen found safe
Columbia police said early Tuesday a missing teenager was found safe. Police said Daniel Wood, 17, had last been seen Monday at 11 p.m. around West Boulevard …
Read More »Two more coronavirus positives in Boone County
More coronavirus cases and more recoveries were reported Tuesday in Boone County. Two more positives were confirmed, but active cases dropped to 27. No new positives were …
Read More »Ferguson elects first black mayor
(AP) — Ferguson voters have elected Ella Jones as the city’s first black mayor as protests over police treatment of black communities roil the nation. Jones is …
Read More »Iowa voters oust Rep. King, shunned for insensitive remarks
(AP) — Republicans in northwest Iowa ousted Rep. Steve King in Tuesday’s primary, deciding they’ve had enough of the conservative lightning rod known for making incendiary comments …
Read More »(AUDIO) Councilman Pitzer on Columbia performance audit
The Columbia City Council on Monday night approved a performance audit for the city. Councilman Matt Pitzer joined Wake Up Columbia on Tuesday morning:
Read More »With wins in 7 states and DC, Biden closes in on nomination
(AP) Joe Biden is on the cusp of formally securing the Democratic presidential nomination after winning hundreds more delegates in primary contests that tested the nation’s ability to …
Read More »Columbia police looking for drivers in hit-and-run incidents during protests
Columbia police are looking for two drivers that allegedly hit people with their cars during the George Floyd protests Monday night. Authorities say a 21-year old woman …
Read More »Cole County Courthouse evacuated for apparent bomb threat
Authorities evacuated the Cole County Courthouse Tuesday afternoon after reports of a bomb threat. Sheriff John Wheeler posted on Twitter at around 1:30 p.m. to avoid the …
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