(AP) The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday set an October execution date for Ernest Lee Johnson, who was convicted of killing three people at a central Missouri convenience store 27 years ago. The order set the execution for 6 p.m. Oct. 5 at the state ...
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Authorities catch convicted murderer on parole accused of resisting arrest
A convicted murderer out on parole that escaped cops this weekend has been found. The Callaway County Sheriff’s office said Tuesday that Stephen Thorp was arrested. He was wanted in Randolph County for resisting arrest. Authorities say he ran away from...
Read More »(AUDIO) State Rep. Chuck Basye on FRA renewal talks
Missouri House committees held hearings Tuesday to iron out language for the renewal of the FRA, which provides crucial Medicaid funding for the state. Rocheport state representative Chuck Basye, who sits on one of those committees, joined Wake Up Colu...
Read More »City of Fulton receives $3.4M loan for rising gas costs during extreme cold
The City of Fulton receives a big check from the state following a tough winter. Governor Parson presented a three-point-four million dollar loan to city leaders Tuesday. Fulton was hit hard financially by rising natural gas prices during extreme cold ...
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (June 30)
Mid-Missouri is still seeing higher coronavirus case increases. Boone reported 58 new positives Tuesday, the most reported in one day since early March. Active cases rose again, to 220. Hospitalizations went down a little, to 45. Cole County reported 2...
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