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The Missouri Health Department will begin accepting online medical marijuana applications for both patients and caregivers on Friday. Doctors will be able to recommend marijuana for medical …
Read More »Boonville man accused of violent Columbia robbery
A Boonville man is accused of going on a violent stealing spree in Columbia. Marquan Pitre, 18, was booked into jail early Monday morning, on robbery, assault, …
Read More »Missouri River forecast for major flood stage again
The heavy weekend rains have forecasters predicting the Missouri River will go back above major flood stage this week in our area. In Jefferson City, the river …
Read More »Officer shot and killed in north St. Louis County
(Missourinet) A suspect attempting to cash a bad check has allegedly shot and killed a North St. Louis County police officer. County Police Cooperative Chief John Buchannan …
Read More »Pujols cheered in return to Busch Stadium
(AP) Angels slugger Albert Pujols had two hits and exchanged jerseys with former teammate Yadier Molina to conclude an emotional return to St. Louis, and Los Angeles …
Read More »Pinkel says his cancer has returned
Gary Pinkel says his cancer is back. The former Mizzou football coach told ABC 17 on Sunday he is receiving treatment again for non-Hodgkin lymphoma for the …
Read More »Flores hearing set for Monday in DeBrodie case
One of the main suspects in the Carl DeBrodie case had a hearing on Monday morning. The charges against Anthony Flores include involuntary manslaughter and abandonment of …
Read More »Iranians say their ‘bones breaking’ under US sanctions
(AP) — As the U.S. piles sanction after sanction on Iran, it’s the average person who feels it the most. From a subway performer’s battered leather hat …
Read More »Columbia teen badly hurt in southwest Missouri crash
A Columbia teenager is badly hurt because of a crash in the Springfield area. The Highway Patrol says 17-year-old Eric Crow was the passenger in a pickup …
Read More »Kehoe praises community disaster response
Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe says all the donations for disaster relief right now are great. But he knows the rebuilding effort from both the tornado and the …
Read More »(AUDIO) Sen. Blunt on disaster relief, Iran tensions
U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt joined Wake Up Columbia on Friday during the Mid-Missouri Disaster Relief Radiothon. We talked about recovery from flooding and last month’s tornado, plus …
Read More »Third sentencing in Centralia battlefield killing Monday
A man connected to a shooting death near the Centralia Civil War battlefield site has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Richard Henry pleaded guilty to …
Read More »Radiothon raises more than $50k for disaster relief
Thank you for supporting our neighbors recovering from ongoing flooding and last month’s tornado! The Zimmer Radio and Marketing Group Mid-Missouri Disaster Relief Radiothon raised more than …
Read More »Missouri denies clinic’s abortion license
(AP) Missouri’s health department has declined to renew a license to perform abortions for the state’s lone clinic, but the St. Louis Planned Parenthood affiliate can continue …
Read More »University holds ceremony for NextGen Precision Health Institute
A groundbreaking ceremony on Friday celebrated the University of Missouri’s first new major research facility in 15 years. The NextGen Precision Health Institute on campus will be …
Read More »Hindman funeral service, bicycle ride Saturday
It’s an uncommon way to honor an uncommon man. You’ll notice people riding bicycles on Saturday in Stephens Lake Park, before the funeral service for Darwin Hindman. …
Read More »Firefighter hurt in north Columbia condo blaze
Columbia fire officials now say that north side condo fire on Thursday caused about $250,000 in damage. Investigators report it started on a second floor deck, and …
Read More »Cole County EMS crews delivering supplies for tornado victims
Cole County EMS crews are still helping out the tornado victims. Wednesday they delivered an ambulance packed full of relief supplies that ambulance staffers donated to United …
Read More »US prepped for strikes on Iran before approval was withdrawn
(AP) — The United States abruptly called off preparations for a military strike against Iran over the downing of a U.S. surveillance drone, a U.S. official said, …
Read More »Porter not picked in NBA draft
Jontay Porter was not chosen in Thursday night’s NBA Draft in New York. The former Mizzou forward has suffered two ACL tears since last fall. More from …
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