A man tied to some drive-by shootings in Columbia is now in jail. Deputies arrested Sylvester Williams on Tuesday night on Rogers Street between Providence and College. …
Read More »(AUDIO) Proposal would cut number of state lawmakers
(Missourinet) A mid-Missouri state lawmaker proposed a constitutional amendment Monday in Jefferson City that would reduce the Missouri House’s size from 163 to 136. State Rep. Travis …
Read More »Fulton man sentenced for I-70 chase, gunshots
It’s a 30-year prison sentence for the Fulton man who fired several shots during a police chase on I-70. Russell Moore (left), 28, and Victoria Buol drove …
Read More »Royals catcher Perez having season-ending Tommy John surgery
(AP) — Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right elbow, keeping the six-time All-Star off …
Read More »Reports: NKorea rebuilding structures at rocket site
(AP) – North Korea is reportedly restoring facilities at its long-range rocket launch site that it had dismantled as part of disarmament steps last year. The development …
Read More »R Kelly breaks silence, denies sexual abuse charges
(AP) – An emotional R. Kelly says he’s being “assassinated” and denies sexually abusing women and controlling their lives. “CBS This Morning” on Wednesday broadcast Kelly’s first …
Read More »Stretch of Highway 15 north of Mexico closed indefinitely
The stretch of Highway 15 a mile north of Mexico won’t be re-opening anytime soon. MoDot says about 600 feet of the road’s surface is significantly damaged …
Read More »Columbia officials testify in favor of city, school bus deal
(Missourinet) Some Missouri cities have buses with plenty of open seats. Some school districts need a cheap way to get older students to class. State Rep. Chuck …
Read More »Monster twister takes 10 relatives from 1 Alabama family
(AP) – Two cousins have a hard time counting all the relatives they lost to a tornado that wiped out a rural community in Alabama. Cordarrly Jones …
Read More »(AUDIO) Matt Pitzer on plans for new fire station
Listen to the Wake Up Columbia chat with Councilman Matt Pitzer at the link below. More info on the city’s purchase here.
Read More »New State Highway Patrol superintendent appointed
(MissouriNet) Missouri has a new superintendent of the State Highway Patrol. Eric Olson, who has been serving as the acting superintendent, takes over the statewide law enforcement …
Read More »Columbia council approves land deal for new fire station
The Columbia City Council on Monday night agreed to spend $2.25 million to buy 9.6 acres of land at Scott Blvd. and Route KK. That will be …
Read More »Two men sentenced for Columbia prostitution ring
Two people who ran a brothel out of a Columbia home learn how long they will spend in prison. A federal judge on Monday sentenced Barry Manthe …
Read More »House panel seeks documents on 81 people linked to Trump
(AP) – The White House is criticizing a sweeping House probe of President Donald Trump and his administration, calling it “a disgraceful and abusive investigation into tired, …
Read More »Statewide Tornado Drill Tuesday
Where else would you get a snow storm one day and then hear the storm sirens sound only days later? Cole County Emergency Management Director Bill Farr …
Read More »Fulton man sentenced for sex with child
A Fulton child sex offender is going to federal prison for the next 15 years. Michael Collins, 22, got his sentence on Monday. Collins pleaded guilty last …
Read More »McConnell: Enough Senate votes to reject Trump’s wall move
(AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell acknowledged Monday that opponents of President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency along the U.S.-Mexico border have enough votes …
Read More »California man sentenced for role in mid-Missouri meth ring
Shadeed Muhammad from the state of California will spend more than 11 years in federal prison, for his role in a mid-Missouri meth ring. A judge announced …
Read More »Publicist: Luke Perry has died at 52 after suffering stroke
(AP) – A publicist for Luke Perry says the “Riverdale” and “Beverly Hills, 90210” star has died. He was 52. Publicist Arnold Robinson said that Perry died …
Read More »Art exhibit launches museum’s 50th anniversary celebration
(AP) – A mid-Missouri museum honoring Winston Churchill will launch its 50th anniversary celebration Tuesday with an art exhibit featuring the work of roughly 4,000 students. Officials …
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