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Could you become a victim of ransomware hackers? Jerry Gamblin, the Director of Security Research at Kenna Security, says most hackers target businesses, including Colonial Pipeline who …
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Keystone XL pipeline nixed after Biden stands firm on permit
(AP) The sponsor of the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline says it’s pulling the plug on the contentious project after Canadian officials failed to persuade the Biden …
Read More »Motorcycle driver dies in south Columbia crash
Authorities have released the name of the motorcycle driver who died in a head-on crash in south Columbia. Deputies say Austin Sweet, 31, of Columbia was speeding …
Read More »No charges for drivers who hit people at Columbia protests
(AP) The Boone County Prosecutor does not plan to file charges against two drivers who collided with protesters during protests in Columbia last year. Assistant Prosecutor David …
Read More »Three injured after Cole County crash
Three people are hurt, two of them seriously, after a crash in Cole County. The Highway Patrol says a Chevy Malibu tried to pass another vehicle on …
Read More »Columbia police searching for theft suspect
Columbia police are looking for a suspected thief. Officers said Tuesday the suspect stole things from the same store on Stadium Boulevard near Ash Street three different …
Read More »(AUDIO) Councilman Pitzer on renaming airport, ward boundary talks
Should Columbia Regional Airport undergo a name change? City Councilman Matt Pitzer joined Wake Up Columbia to discuss that, as well as potential changes to city ward …
Read More »On 1st overseas trip, Biden to assure allies and meet Putin
(AP) President Joe Biden departs Wednesday for the United Kingdom. It’s the Democratic president’s first overseas trip of his term, and he’s eager to reassert the United …
Read More »MU Health Care to end Faurot Field mass vaccinations, shift to smaller weekly clinics
MU Health Care will soon end its mass vaccination clinics at Faurot Field. Officials said Tuesday they will shift to smaller clinics in Columbia every Tuesday thru …
Read More »Parson replaces administrative judge who heard abortion case
(AP) Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has replaced the administrative law judge who ruled against the state health department in a significant abortion case. In 2020, Sreenivasa …
Read More »Ramirez, Bieber boost Indians, hand Cards sixth straight loss
(AP) José Ramírez homered and drove in four runs, leading Shane Bieber and the Cleveland Indians over St. Louis 10-1 and sending the Cardinals to their sixth …
Read More »Fastly blames global internet outage on software bug
(AP) Fastly, the company that was hit by a major outage that caused many of the world’s top websites to go offline briefly, blamed the problem on …
Read More »Moberly man dead after Jefferson City police-involved shooting
A Moberly man is dead after a shooting involving officers in Jefferson City. The Highway Patrol says two cops pulled over Clay Willingham for expired tags on …
Read More »No injuries after fire at south Columbia apartment
No one is hurt after a fire in a south Columbia apartment complex. ABC 17 reports firefighters were called to Aria Apartments near Highway 63 and Discovery …
Read More »Missouri to become final state to adopt medication database
(AP) Missouri is the last state to adopt a statewide prescription drug database to flag possible opioid misuse. Republican Gov. Mike Parson on Monday signed the bill …
Read More »Cars 4 Heroes gives car to local veteran
A local hero got the gift of transportation Monday. 93.9 The Eagle teamed up with Cars 4 Heroes to surprise Army veteran Jacob Kenyon with a car, …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (June 8)
Boone County hospitals report an uptick in COVID-19 hospitalizations. As of Monday afternoon, there were 30 patients at hospitals in Boone. Health officials say hospitals are operating …
Read More »After Manchin move, Democrats voting long shot grows longer
(AP) Democrats and voting rights groups are trying to figure out what to do after a pivotal senator said he wouldn’t support a sweeping elections bill that …
Read More »Former Chiefs assistant coach pleads not guilty in crash
(AP) Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid has pleaded not guilty in a crash that left a young girl critically injured. The judge modified Reid’s …
Read More »Senate report details sweeping failures around Jan. 6 attack
(AP) A Senate investigation of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has found broad government, military and law enforcement missteps surrounding the attack. The bipartisan …
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