(AP) – A Missouri man who was unable to finish high school but went on to serve as crew chief for the famed Tuskegee Airman has received …
Read More »Columbia announces two city manager finalists
The city of Columbia has narrowed down its city manager search to two finalists. One of them is the current interim city manager, John Glascock. He’s worked …
Read More »(AUDIO) Barbara Buffaloe on Columbia recycling, climate plan
Columbia Sustainability Manager Barbara Buffaloe explains where your recycling goes after you drop it off at the curb. She also talked with Wake Up Columbia about the …
Read More »Man’s body found after Lake of the Ozarks boat crash
Authorities have found the body of a Eugene man after a boat accident on the Lake of the Ozarks. The Highway Patrol says two boats crashed into …
Read More »Driver wanted after pedestrian killed on Range Line
Columbia Police are searching for the driver in a deadly hit and run on Range Line Street. Investigators say Timothy Martin, 51, was walking across Range Line …
Read More »Trump holds historic DMZ meeting in North Korea
(AP) President Donald Trump is on his way back to Washington after a four-day trip to Asia during which he became the first American president to set …
Read More »2 crew, 8 passengers killed in Texas plane crash
(AP) – Federal officials say two crew members and eight passengers were killed when a small, twin-engine plane crashed into a hangar during takeoff at a Dallas-area …
Read More »Hong Kong protesters block roads before handover ceremony
(AP) — Protesters in Hong Kong pushed barriers and dumpsters into the streets early Monday morning in an apparent bid to block access to a symbolically important …
Read More »Three Callaway County stealing suspects arrested
Three people have been arrested in connection with a string of thefts in Callaway County. Deputies searched a home on County Road 204 west of Fulton on …
Read More »Two arrests after man with gun spotted near MU children’s hospital
Authorities have made two arrests after a man with a gun is spotted at MU Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Columbia. Antwane Grant, 24, is accused of …
Read More »State officials investigate Millersburg fire
State Fire Marshal’s office investigators are helping Millersburg firefighters find the cause of a Friday blaze. Firefighters were called to the home on Route WW near the …
Read More »Funeral for Officer Langsdorf on Monday
The funeral is on Monday for the North Saint Louis County police officer killed in the line of duty last week. Investigators say 40-year-old Michael Langsdorf was …
Read More »Columbia council considers new south side roundabout
The Columbia City Council on Monday night is holding a public hearing for another roundabout on the south side of town. It would go at the intersection …
Read More »St. Louis Planned Parenthood allowed to continue providing abortions
(AP) Planned Parenthood and its supporters are celebrating an order by a Missouri commissioner to protect abortion services while a fight over the state’s only clinic plays …
Read More »Three arrests in Tupelo Place homicide
Columbia Police have made three arrests in connection with Wednesday night’s homicide on Tupelo Place. The suspects are 32-year-old Dontrez Jones, 30-year-old Derrick Petty, and 28-year-old Cortez …
Read More »Jefferson City shooting suspect arrested
Jefferson City police said Thursday evening that they have this week’s shooting suspect in custody. Michael Miller, 27, is charged with robbery, assault, armed criminal action, unlawful …
Read More »Levee breaks in North Jefferson City
The Turkey Creek levee in North Jefferson City broke on Thursday. The Missouri River has risen a little more than expected this week to about 30.25 feet …
Read More »Rivals target Biden as Democrats’ rifts emerge on age, race
(AP) — Democratic divisions over race, age and ideology burst into public view in Thursday night’s presidential debate, punctuated by a heated exchange between former Vice President …
Read More »(AUDIO) Elizabeth Loboa on new Mizzou health institute
University officials broke ground last week on the NextGen Precision Health Institute. Mizzou Engineering Dean Elizabeth Loboa joined Wake Up Columbia to talk about the $221 million …
Read More »Fortuna man sentenced for killing son, burning body
(AP) – A 37-year-old central Missouri man who admitted killing his 1-year-old son and burning the body has been sentenced to life in prison. Matthew Hamm, of …
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