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A woman fell from a cliff Monday afternoon at Pinnacles State Park northeast of Columbia She was stuck on the side of a cliff before Boone County …
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(AUDIO) Sen. Rowden on PDMP debate this week
Columbia Republican Caleb Rowden says the Missouri Senate will probably debate this week whether the state should start a prescription drug monitoring program. He joined The Gary …
Read More »Trump sues to block subpoenas for business records
(AP) – A German bank being sued by President Donald Trump in his attempt to block congressional subpoenas for his business records says it’s “committed to providing …
Read More »Post saying Missouri is banning mushroom hunting is a hoax
(AP) – The Missouri Department of Conservation says it is not planning to ban mushroom hunting on public lands and is not considering implementing a license for …
Read More »Mexico suspect drags officer in car
The search is on in Mexico for a suspect accused of dragging a police officer a couple blocks in his car. Investigators say they pulled the 21-year-old …
Read More »St. Louis County picks new executive after Stenger indictment
(Missourinet) The St. Louis County Council voted 5-1 Monday evening in favor of appointing chairman Sam Page as the county executive. Page, a Democrat, replaces Steve Stenger, …
Read More »Rod Rosenstein submits letter of resignation to Trump
(AP) — Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein submitted his resignation Monday after a two-year run defined by his appointment of a special counsel to investigate connections between …
Read More »Former Missouri sheriff sentenced to 6 months in fed prison
(AP) – The former sheriff of a rural southeastern Missouri county accused of crimes ranging from fraud to assault was sentenced Monday to six months in federal …
Read More »Columbia man pleads guilty in meth distribution case
A Columbia man is heading to prison for at least 15 years after pleading guilty in a conspiracy to distribute meth. Brian Davis, 55, pleaded guilty Monday …
Read More »Layoffs as Watlow moves some operations to Mexico
More than 40 people in Columbia will be looking for new jobs starting Friday. Watlow is moving some of its operations, including gas delivery and line heating …
Read More »Saint Louis County Executive resigns after indictment
(AP) Saint Louis County Executive Steve Stenger has resigned after being indicted by a federal grand jury. He’s accused of providing political favors in exchange for campaign …
Read More »Forecasters expect stormy week
The National Weather Service says to expect several rounds of thunderstorms this week. Meteorologist Gary Schmocker says the biggest severe weather potential is Tuesday afternoon and evening. …
Read More »St. Louis County executive indicted on federal fraud charges
(AP) – St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger has been indicted by a federal grand jury accusing him of providing political favors in exchange for campaign donations. …
Read More »Hearing on conservation tax Monday night
(Missourinet) A proposed constitutional amendment requiring that Missouri’s conservation sales tax be renewed by voters every six years will be heard by a House committee in Jefferson …
Read More »Local man dies in Highway 50 crash
A mid-Missouri man is dead after a crash on Highway 50. Troopers say Robert Faulkner’s car slid sideways into a pickup going the other way on Sunday …
Read More »Emergency landing for flight out of Columbia Regional
A flight out of Columbia bound for Chicago has to make an emergency landing. The flight from SkyWest, a United Airlines regional carrier, was bound for O’Hare …
Read More »Jewish community will ‘stand tall’ after synagogue shooting
(AP) — Eight-year-old Noya Dahan had finished praying and gone to play with other children at her Southern California synagogue when gunshots rang out. Her uncle grabbed …
Read More »Holts Summit woman seriously hurt in crash
A Holts Summit woman is flown to the hospital after a Highway 54 accident. The Highway Patrol says a semi was trying to make a right turn …
Read More »Missouri Senate set to debate PDMP
(Missourinet) The Missouri Senate Majority Leader says prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) legislation could hit the Senate floor in Jefferson City this week. State Rep. Holly Rehder, …
Read More »(AUDIO) Mizzou professor on political polarization on Twitter
Mizzou journalism professor Michael Kearney says political moderates are losing their voice on Twitter. He joined Wake Up Columbia to talk about his research: (AUDIO) Mizzou professor …
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