Boone County is now in the “slow reopen” phase of its response to the coronavirus. The local stay-at-home order ended Monday. County health director Stephanie Browning says …
Read More »CPS announces graduation ceremony plans, cancels prom
Prom is canceled, and graduation ceremonies will look very different, for Columbia Public Schools seniors. The district said Monday it will hold in-person commencement, but it will …
Read More »(AUDIO) Sen. Rowden on higher education funding
The Missouri House planned on big higher education funding cuts in the state budget, but the Senate may keep those cuts from happening. Columbia Republican Sen. Caleb …
Read More »(AUDIO) Lt. Gov. Kehoe on Missouri reopening
Missouri’s stay-at-home order has ended. Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe joined Wake Up Columbia on Monday to talk about the state’s next steps:
Read More »UK becomes virus epicenter of Europe; S Korea plays baseball
(AP) — Britain has reported the highest number of coronavirus deaths in Europe and infections are rising sharply again in Russia. That took place Tuesday even as …
Read More »Man admits to murder charge in 2018 Columbia killing of teen
A man admits to his role in the killing of a 14-year-old in Columbia. Erick Libimbi on Monday pleaded guilty to second degree murder. Prosecutors dropped a …
Read More »‘Murder Hornets,’ with sting that can kill, land in US
(AP) — The world’s largest hornet, a 2-inch killer dubbed the “Murder Hornet” with an appetite for honey bees, has been found in Washington state, where entomologists …
Read More »Shula, winningest coach in pro football history, dies at 90
(AP) — Miami Heat president Pat Riley says there has been no better man or coach in the history of the profession than Don Shula. Shula died …
Read More »Missouri records highest single-day coronavirus case increase
Monday marked the largest daily increase in statewide positive coronavirus cases. Missouri reported 368 new positives, for a total of 8,754 since the pandemic began. Many recent …
Read More »Statewide stay-at-home order ends Monday
The first step in reopening the state economy starts Monday. The statewide stay-at-home orders end May 4, so most businesses can reopen with restrictions. Moniteau County is …
Read More »Trump wants to switch focus, push for economic reopening
(AP) — President Donald Trump acknowledges fear on both sides of the coronavirus crisis, with some Americans worried about getting sick while others are concerned about losing …
Read More »Mizzou, Kansas to renew football rivalry
The Border War is back…and not at Arrowhead Stadium either. Mizzou and Kansas announced on Saturday they have agreed to a new four-game football series. It starts …
Read More »Boat explosion kills one at the Lake of the Ozarks
One person is dead after a boat explosion at the Lake of the Ozarks. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the explosion happened after the boat was …
Read More »Hearing on child abuse charges for Elledge scheduled Monday
Another hearing is scheduled for Joseph Elledge on Monday. The Columbia man with a missing wife is facing the judge over his felony child abuse charges. Elledge …
Read More »Cole County health department prepping for re-opening
Will everything go back to normal Monday in Cole County when the statewide stay-at-home order is lifted? The Cole County Health Department’s Chezney Schulte said “back to …
Read More »(AUDIO) Missouri Chamber of Commerce’s Dan Mehan
Missouri Chamber of Commerce president Dan Mehan lays out the tough road ahead this year for businesses on Wake Up Columbia on Friday:
Read More »Shootout leaves officer, hit-and-run suspect dead in Kansas
(AP) — Police in Kansas say a shootout has left both a police officer and a hit-and-run suspect dead. Overland Park Police Chief Frank Donchez says Officer …
Read More »Quiet weekend for new virus cases; statewide positives still climb
It was a quiet weekend in terms of local coronavirus cases. There were no new positives reported Sunday in Boone, Cole, Callaway, or Moniteau counties. Most patients …
Read More »(AUDIO) CEO Roundtable with Fred Parry
Matt McCormick, president of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, joined CEO Roundtable on May 2. We talked about the impact of COVID-19 on local businesses. We also …
Read More »Limited stores in Columbia Mall scheduled to reopen on Tuesday
Starting Tuesday, you can go shopping in select stores at the Columbia Mall. ABC 17 reports the mall has been closed for weeks due to COVID-19. Now …
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