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Crash ends a run from the cops near Lohman

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A man wanted for domestic assault is caught after a chase. Officers tried to pull him over on Route - C near Lohman but he took off. The driver was finally arrested after he lost...

Road rage on the Boulevard

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Waving a gun around gets you a quick trip to the Cole County Jail. An 18 – year old Columbia woman is accused of pointing a gun at another driver during a road rage incident...

Two teens caught with missing baby

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A baby at the center of an Amber Alert is found safe in Callaway County. Troopers say the Lebanon Police Department issued the alert for the 6 – week old Tuesday. Shortly after, they arrested...
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(LISTEN): REDI’s president touts importance of air service at Columbia Regional Airport

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A top Columbia business leader says he’s proud of Columbia and Boone County’s growth in air service: “We’ve got flights in all four directions: Chicago, Denver, Charlotte and Dallas. So it’s critical,” Columbia Regional Economic Development...
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Veterans Day is a federal and Missouri holiday

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Wednesday is Veterans Day, which is a federal, Missouri, county and city holiday. It is one of Missouri’s 13 state holidays. Most of Jefferson City’s 14,000 state employees are off, with the exception of some...
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(LISTEN): Columbia’s Providence road bridge over I-70 to open soon

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State transportation officials say construction on Columbia’s Providence road bridge over I-70 is nearing completion. Improve I-70 program director Eric Kopinski says they’re a few weeks away from opening it back up: “Anyone traveling around Providence...
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Athlete of the Week: Rylen Dassrath, Helias Crusaders Football 

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KWOS is highlighting an outstanding local high school athlete each week, brought to you by MU Health Care Sports Medicine. This week, we feature Helias Crusaders Running Back Rylen Dassrath. Friday night, the junior ran for...

Out of state fugitive caught

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A suspect wanted in a violent assault in Arizona is in the Cole County Jail. Cops picked up Anthony Grant Saturday. He was wanted on a felony aggravated assault warrant out of Flagstaff Arizona. He’s...

Big food plant going away

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Your Marie Callender’s and Banquet pot pies may no longer be made in Missouri. Conagra’s food plant in Macon will close in January. Over 400 – people work at the plant....
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(LISTEN): Columbia’s city manager touts importance of public safety and praises CPD

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Columbia’s city manager says public safety is the number one priority for our community. City manager De’Carlon Seewood spoke to 939 the Eagle after Friday’s press conference at city hall, where the police chief announced...

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