Boone County jury in Elledge murder trial hears hours of tapes in open court
A Boone County jury in a high-profile Columbia murder trial learned Wednesday that Joseph Elledge and Menggi Ji both secretly recorded conversations with the other at times. The jury listened to hours of tapes during Wednesday’s court proceedings. While there were no specific threats, the couple argued over Ji’s parents living at their small Columbia …
GOP congressional candidate from Stockton focusing on agriculture and rural health care; district includes Columbia
Agriculture is a top priority for a farmer and certified public accountant who’s running for Congress in west-central Missouri’s fourth district. Stockton Republican Kelena Bruce tells “Wake Up Columbia” that her daughter’s future also prompted her to run. “I’ve been given this voice and it’s been cultivated and it’s been, you know, people have helped …
Sorrels overpass demolition begins Friday near Columbia; MoDOT urges you to consider alternate routes all weekend
State transportation officials say demolition on the heavily-damaged Sorrels overpass over I-70 near Columbia will begin Friday night. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) says Emery Sapp and Son contractors will start the demolition process at 9 pm tomorrow. You’re urged to find an alternate route. The demolition will require overnight lane closures on I-70 …