The Fulton tow truck driver hit while working along Interstate 70 died on Thursday. Ryan Brewer was 25 years old. Brewer was attaching a winch to an SUV on the shoulder when a car crashed into the back of the SUV near the Kingdom City exit on Mar. 29. ...
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Missing Jefferson City teen located safe
Jefferson City police say the teenager reported missing this week is safe. JCPD touched base with Thomas Kesete on Thursday afternoon, and reports the 17-year-old said he chose to skip town. Family members reported Kesete missing on Saturday, saying it...
Read More »Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies aged 99
(AP) — Buckingham Palace officials say Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died. He was 99. Philip spent a month in hospital earlier this year before being released on March 16 to return to Windsor Castle. Philip, also known as the Du...
Read More »Arenado’s late HR lifts Cards over Brewers in home debut
(AP) — Nolan Arenado hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning of his home debut with the Cardinals, lifting St. Louis over the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 as fans returned to Busch Stadium for the first time since 2019. Arenado, a five-time All-...
Read More »Police: Employee kills 1, wounds 5 at Texas cabinet business
(AP) — Authorities say a man opened fire at a Texas cabinet-making company where he worked, killing one person and wounding five others before shooting and wounding a state trooper before his arrest. A police statement says 27-year-old Larry Winston Bo...
Read More »(AUDIO) Columbia city councilwoman Betsy Peters on election win
Columbia city councilwoman Betsy Peters won re-election to the Ward 6 seat on Tuesday. She joined Wake Up Columbia on Wednesday. We also spoke with the runner-up in that race, Randy Minchew:
Read More »Mizzou autism center receives $1 million gift
The University of Missouri on Thursday announced a $1 million gift toward autism research and services. Alumni Bill and Nancy Thompson will establish the Ron Ashworth Endowed Professorship in Child Development with the money. Ashworth has been a big su...
Read More »All Missouri adults now eligible for coronavirus vaccine
All Missouri adults are now eligible to get the coronavirus vaccine. The state activated Phase 3 of its vaccination plan Friday. Boone Health is giving people shots on Friday at the Columbia Mall, by appointment. Several other clinics are happening too...
Read More »(AUDIO) U.S. Rep Jason Smith on infrastructure, possible Senate run
Southeast Missouri Republican U.S. Rep. Jason Smith joined Wake Up Columbia on Thursday. He discussed his issues with the proposed infrastructure plan, and a potential U.S. Senate run:
Read More »Number of kids alone at border hits all-time high in March
(AP) — U.S. authorities say they picked up nearly 19,000 children traveling alone across the Mexican border in March. It’s the largest monthly number ever recorded and a major test for President Joe Biden as he reverses many of his predecessor’s ...
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