(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-...
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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 ...
Read More »Two juveniles shot in south Columbia
Two juveniles are shot in south Columbia. Police say they found two victims with gunshot wounds after 11 p.m. Wednesday on Juniper Circle near Nifong and Rock Quarry Road. We do not know how those victims are doing right now. No info on the shooter yet...
Read More »Boone County holds public hearings on proposed wind farm regulations
Boone County holds its first public hearing on proposed wind farm regulations Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the commission chambers in downtown Columbia. People can weigh in with the hurdles they think landowners and companies should need to clear to set up...
Read More »(AUDIO) Columbia city councilwoman-elect Andrea Waner
Andrea Waner was elected Tuesday to the Columbia City Council. She’ll replace Mike Trapp, who did not seek re-election. Waner joined Wake Up Columbia on Wednesday:
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