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Prosecutors are seeking to revoke the probation of the former chief financial officer at Columbia Public Schools because she has fallen behind in paying back the thousands …
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Gov. Parson announces new members of Missouri Conservation Commission
(AP) Half of the members of the Missouri Conservation Commission will be new the next time the panel meets. Gov. Mike Parson announced on Friday that he …
Read More »Man who trespassed at multiple Columbia Public Schools under arrest
Kelvin Joe’s ongoing saga now has him under arrest. He’s the guy who pled guilty to trespassing on Columbia Public Schools property in April after being seen …
Read More »CPOA wants to keep Geoff Jones as Chief of Police
Columbia police officers are wanting to keep Interim Chief Geoff Jones as their leader. In July, the Columbia Police Officers Association held a meeting where they conducted …
Read More »More than 4,500 approved to use medical marijuana in Missouri
As of Tuesday, afternoon, the state health department says 4,546 Missourians have been approved to get medical marijuana. The first sales are probably coming early next year. …
Read More »Retired Missouri astronaut, Air Force colonel honored
A Missouri astronaut received a special medal this week at the state capitol for his service with NASA and the Air Force. Thomas Akers says his dad …
Read More »Maries County mom and baby found safe
Update: Alison and Dominque Summerford were found and the Amber Alert was canceled. Original Post: An amber alert has been issued in Maries County. The Missouri State …
Read More »Audrain County deputies arrest two after finding meth
Two men are facing possible drug charges after a traffic stop on Wednesday night. Audrain County Deputies arrested Daniel Summers, 53, and Jason Smith, 44, after finding …
Read More »Columbia Police investigating overnight robbery
Columbia Police are investigating an early morning robbery. It happened around 2:30 Thursday morning on West Boulevard. According to ABC17 News, police say they found a victim …
Read More »FEMA mandated changes a possibility in Jeff City
You might end up seeing some FEMA mandated changes to property in North Jefferson City. Parks Director Todd Spalding says the feds are telling the city some …
Read More »Former CPD officer gets probation, community service order
A former Columbia Police Department officer gets five years of probation and 300 hours of community service. Gamal Castile pled guilty to drug charges in June after …
Read More »Audit shows conflict of interest with public safety contract
(AP) – An audit says a state contract for police fingerprinting technology has the appearance of a conflict of interest. The finding is part of a state …
Read More »MU says some students took advantage of financial aid loophole
(AP) – A spokesman for the University of Missouri’s flagship campus in Columbia says the school has identified fewer than 10 students whose parents may have taken …
Read More »Two women facing federal drug charges for morphine distribution
Two north-central Missouri women are facing federal drug charges after apparently giving morphine that led to two people overdosing in Columbia. Megan Lowe of Bevier and Kimberly …
Read More »(AUDIO) Morning Consult’s Eli Yokley on Dem debates
The second round of Democratic debates is this week in Detroit. A Mizzou grad who covers politics for Morning Consult, Eli Yokley, joined Wake Up Columbia to …
Read More »Planned Parenthood and ACLU suing over Missouri abortion law
(AP) – Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union are suing the state of Missouri to stop a law that bans abortions beyond the eighth week …
Read More »Former CPD officer to be sentenced on drug charges Wednesday
A former Columbia police officer learns his prison sentence on Wednesday on drug charges. Gamal Castile was accused of selling steroids in 2016. He pleaded guilty to …
Read More »FEMA sets up disaster recovery center in Ashland
FEMA has set up a disaster recovery center in Ashland. If you need one-on-one help after recent flooding and other severe weather, head to the Southern Boone …
Read More »Grindstone Parkway bridge re-opens
Good news for people whose commutes have been interrupted this summer by work on the Grindstone Parkway bridge. MoDOT says the bridge over Highway 63 re-opened Tuesday …
Read More »First of two Democratic debates held in Detroit
(AP) – The Democratic Party’s tug-of-war over pragmatism versus ideological purity was on display in Tuesday night’s debate in Detroit. Attacks on the leading liberal health care …
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