A new Italian meats facility is officially coming to Columbia. Swift Prepared Foods announced its plans Wednesday to build a large plant on Paris Road. The project will cost $200 million and bring 251 new jobs to the city, with average salaries at $52,...
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Missouri House expels lawmaker accused of child abuse
(AP) The Missouri House has ousted a lawmaker accused of sexually and physically abusing his children years ago. The GOP-led House on Wednesday voted almost unanimously to kick out Republican Rick Roeber. His now-adult children testified to House inves...
Read More »(AUDIO) Nickie Davis with The District on downtown parking space plan
Nickie Davis with downtown Columbia’s The District says a couple restaurants may take advantage of using parking spots as extra seating soon. She joined Wake Up Columbia on Wednesday:
Read More »Garland announces police probe day after Floyd case verdict
(AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland says the Justice Department is opening a sweeping investigation into policing practices in Minneapolis after the guilty verdict in George Floyd’s death. Wednesday’s announcement came a day after ex-officer ...
Read More »Historic late snowfall hits mid-Missouri
Historic, winter-like weather in late April hit mid-Missouri. Columbia Regional Airport recorded 1.1″ of snow on Apr. 20. That ties the mark for the latest measured spring snowfall in Columbia in recorded history. It is also the most snow ever re...
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