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If voters decide to eliminate personal property taxes in Missouri, would lawmakers just come up with a next tax to replace those lost funds? While Cole County …
Read More »Lawmakers talk eliminating personal property taxes
Samaritan Center renovations almost complete
You might not recognize the Samaritan Center the next time you drive by. Ben DeFeo says they’re almost done with the 47-hundred square foot warehouse addition. DeFeo …
Read More »Governor Mike Parson declares State of Emergency
Governor Mike Parson has declared a state of emergency after flooding caused water rescues in northwest Missouri. While Mid-Missouri officials do not believe we will see significant …
Read More »Three compete for spots on Columbia’s Board of Education
Three candidates are competing for two spots open in the Columbia Board of Education. During Thursday night’s debate, they discussed guns in schools, school boundaries, attendance and …
Read More »Columbia mayoral candidates discuss taxes in debate
The Columbia mayoral candidates discussed city finances and ethics Thursday night during their debate. Chris Kelly said the city’s budget could come unbalanced due to sales tax …
Read More »Moniteau deputy hit by vehicle
A Moniteau deputy is recovering this morning after being struck by a car on Thursday night. Officer Jason Partin was conducting a traffic stop when he was …
Read More »(AUDIO) Mo. Sec. of State Jay Ashcroft
Missouri Sec. of State Jay Ashcroft is pushing a bill making changes to the initiative petition process. He joined Wake Up Columbia to discuss Missouri Senate Bill …
Read More »Jefferson City police explore medical marijuana impacts
You won’t be able to walk into a dispensary and buy medical marijuana until next year. But Jefferson City Police are already looking at the what ifs. …
Read More »Space at a premium in Cole County Courthouse
If you’ve ever had to do business with Cole County’s Associate Circuit Court division, you know the backlog of cases it faces. The state has okayed adding …
Read More »Columbia police look for men accused of impersonating officers
Columbia police are looking for three men accused of impersonating police officers. ABC 17 reports they entered a home on Spiro Drive around 3 a.m. on Thursday …
Read More »Man found not guilty in 2002 rape
After a two day trial, a man has been found not guilty of raping a woman in 2002. A grand jury indicted Jackie Jennings in 2017 on …
Read More »Suspect crashes into fence while trying to flee from police
One person is in custody after trying to flee from officers on Wednesday night. ABC 17 reports the suspect crashed their vehicle into a fence on Paris …
Read More »(AUDIO) Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon
New Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon says she hoping to see at least a 15 percent turnout for the Apr. 2 election. She joined Wake Up Columbia …
Read More »PSC approves Grain Belt Express
After years of saying no, state regulators have approved the Grain Belt Express. The plan is to run wind energy overhead thru large power poles across the …
Read More »More flood warnings in mid-Missouri
Historic flooding in Nebraska and Iowa continues to affect those of us downstream. The Missouri River is on track to crest again in Jefferson City this weekend …
Read More »(AUDIO) Matt Pitzer on city manager search, airport terminal
Missouri Supreme Court strikes down jail time for jail debts
(AP) – The Missouri Supreme Court says local courts can’t throw people back in jail for not paying previous jail debts. Judges on Tuesday ruled unanimously against …
Read More »Mozambique mourns, Zimbabwe buries dead from Cyclone Idai
(AP) – Zimbabwe is retrieving and burying bodies Wednesday as Mozambique begins three days of national mourning for victims of Cyclone Idai. The death toll is rising …
Read More »Mid-Missouri group holding fundraiser for service dogs
You’re seeing more and more service dogs out there. But one group of dogs is helping Mid-Missouri veterans cope with the horrors of war. Joe Vineyard works …
Read More »Felony stalking suspect wanted in Callaway County
A felony stalking suspect is on the loose in Callaway County. Authorities say Jeffrey Ennis is also accused of the felonies of domestic assault and leaving the …
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