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 …
Read More »Nearly 80 Missouri nursing homes infected with COVID-19
(AP News) Newly released information from the state shows that the coronavirus has infected residents in nearly 80 Missouri nursing homes and assisted care facilities. The Missouri …
Read More »More than 300 new coronavirus cases in Missouri
The state of Missouri saw a spike in coronavirus case numbers on Saturday. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said the state now has 8,154 …
Read More »Missouri senators set aside millions for meatpacking plants
(AP) Missouri senators are setting aside $20 million in expected federal aid for the state’s struggling meatpacking plants. A Senate budget committee made the change to the …
Read More »MU lays off 49 workers as budget tightens during pandemic
The first round of job cuts at the University of Missouri were announced Friday. MU officials said the school has laid off 49 people because of revenue …
Read More »(AUDIO) Missouri restaurants slammed by coronavirus
Most restaurants are hurting financially because of the coronavirus pandemic. Wake Up Columbia spoke with Missouri Restaurants Association president Greg Hunsucker on Friday:
Read More »Columbia, Boone County lays out local re-opening plan
Columbia and Boone County leaders announced guidelines Thursday for the first phase of re-opening following a stay-at-home order due to the coronavirus pandemic. Columbia Mayor Brian Treece …
Read More »Moniteau County extends stay-at-home order; two new virus cases in Boone
There’s progress, but Moniteau County officials want to see more. The county announced Thursday it will extend a local stay-at-home order through May 10th. The state’s order …
Read More »Biden denies former staffer’s sexual assault allegation
(AP) — Joe Biden is denying a former staffer’s allegation of sexual assault, saying the accusation is not true. “This never happened,” Biden says in a statement …
Read More »KC uses 5th-year option on Mahomes, works on long-term deal
(AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are exercising their fifth-year option on Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes, a person familiar with their decision told The Associated Press, …
Read More »JC mayor feels impact of coronavirus restrictions
Jefferson City mayor Carrie Tergin runs a Hallmark store downtown. She says she’s felt the impact of the coronavirus just like everyone else. “When we initially put …
Read More »Fourth guilty plea in 2018 Moberly double homicide
There’s been another guilty plea in a Moberly double murder. ABC 17 reports Travis Koenig admitted to second degree robbery on Thursday. Darren Tharp, 51, and 24-year-old …
Read More »Jefferson City man shot at apartment complex
Police arrest the man accused of shooting another man at a Jefferson City apartment complex. Prosecutors charged Kavante Ware of first-degree assault and more. He allegedly shot …
Read More »Missouri Republicans revive push to change redistricting
(AP) — Missouri’s Republican-led Legislature is taking up a new redistricting plan once again. A House committee on Thursday advanced the proposal. The measure would ask voters …
Read More »(AUDIO) Columbia chamber president on local economy
Business leaders are trying to keep the local economy going during the coronavirus pandemic. Columbia Chamber of Commerce president Matt McCormick joined Wake Up Columbia on Thursday:
Read More »Trump praise of ‘tormented’ Flynn raises pardon speculation
(AP) — President Donald Trump voiced strong support Thursday for his former national security adviser Michael Flynn, raising speculation that a pardon may be coming after Flynn’s …
Read More »State, national unemployment numbers stay historically high
The number of unemployment claims in Missouri dropped last week, but was still several times above average. The labor department reports 54,710 claims in the week ending …
Read More »New virus cases small Wednesday; new positive in Cole County
We saw mostly small jumps in coronavirus numbers on Wednesday. Statewide cases went up 122, to 7,425. There were just four more confirmed deaths, for a total …
Read More »Police to build levee in Mengqi Ji search
Columbia police plan to build a levee in the search for a missing woman. Prosecutors have accused Joseph Elledge of killing his wife, Mengqi Ji. They say …
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