Jefferson City police have arrested a man on charges he’s behind a weekend murder. Robert Scott, 20, was found shot on Hickory Street near Monroe early Saturday …
Read More »Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral engulfed in flames
(AP) – Experts are assessing the blackened shell of Paris’ iconic Notre Dame cathedral to establish next steps to save what remains after a devastating fire destroyed …
Read More »Northern Boone County chase ends with crash
A chase ends with two arrests in northern Boone County. Deputies say 52-year-old James Hutchinson and passenger Samson Hess, 45, sped away from a traffic stop at …
Read More »Wanted Columbia rape suspect booked into jail
A wanted Columbia man who investigators said may have escaped to Iceland is now in custody. Jay Paul Robinson, 43, was booked into Boone County Jail early …
Read More »Columbia council to hold hearing on parking garage cameras
The Columbia city council on Monday night will swear in its members that got re-elected this month. Mayor Brian Treece won his race with Chris Kelly on …
Read More »Missouri Senate nears approval of bridge funding plan
(Missourinet) The Missouri Senate has reached a compromise on Governor Mike Parson’s bridge funding proposal. Thursday, the Senate sent the measure to a committee to review its …
Read More »Lane closure on Jefferson City’s Missouri River Bridge this week
A lane closure is happening on the Missouri River Bridge in Jefferson City this week. One eastbound/northbound lane of the Highway 54/63 bridge will be shut down …
Read More »Columbia Regional Airport reopens after runway repairs
Columbia Regional Airport reopened to all air traffic Saturday morning. No flights had gone out of the airport since Monday, when the crosswind runway was closed for …
Read More »Tiger caps comeback with 15th major title
(AP) – The comeback is complete. Tiger Woods has his fifth Masters title. The 43-year-old Woods shot a 2-under 70 for one-stroke victory and his 15th major …
Read More »Powerful storms hit central U.S., cause outages in St. Louis
(AP) – More than 10,000 Missouri residents remained without power Sunday afternoon after a strong storm swept through the area overnight and damaged a historic cathedral in …
Read More »Bill would restrict when districts could start school year
(AP) – A debate over when the public school year should begin in Missouri is pitting tourism against education officials. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the Missouri …
Read More »Omar cites death threats, says Trump should not incite them
(AP) – Rep. Ilhan Omar says she’s faced increased death threats since President Donald Trump spread around a video that purports to show her being dismissive of …
Read More »(AUDIO) MDC agent on turkey hunting season, turtles on the road
Take it easy on our slow, shelled friends. Missouri Dept. of Conservation agent Tom Strother says try to steer clear of turtles on the roads while they …
Read More »(AUDIO) Sophie Cunningham on pro basketball plans
Mizzou women’s basketball star Sophie Cunningham was chosen by Phoenix in the second round of the WNBA draft on Wednesday. She joined Wake Up Columbia on Friday …
Read More »(AUDIO) Mizzou professor on impact of new black hole pictures
It’s not just a big deal for people who squint into telescopes all day. University of Missouri astrophysics professor Angela Speck says the breakthrough pictures of a …
Read More »Blizzard blasts northern plains
(AP) A blizzard has knocked out electricity to tens of thousands of people in the Northern Plains as a powerful storm system sweeps across the central U.S. …
Read More »WikiLeaks’ Assange hauled from embassy, faces US charge
(AP) — British police on Thursday hauled a bearded and shouting Julian Assange from the Ecuadorian Embassy where he was holed up for nearly seven years, and …
Read More »Planned Parenthood seeks stay in Columbia clinic case
(AP) – Planned Parenthood is asking a federal appeals court to delay a ruling on a case involving whether abortions will resume at its Columbia clinic. The …
Read More »Governor praises lawmakers on bridge deal
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Gov. Mike Parson says he appreciates lawmakers for compromising on how to pay for road and bridge repairs. Senators on Thursday …
Read More »UM System Board of Curators approves new nursing building
A $30 million building for the MU Sinclair School of Nursing has been approved by the UM System Board of Curators on Thursday. According to the University, …
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