Mother of missing 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari to face judge: Tuesday, Dec. 20

The mother of missing 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday. Diana Cojocari was arrested over the weekend by Cornelius police and charged with failure to report the girl's disappearance to authorities. The parents reported her missing on Dec. 15, but told a resource officer at Bailey Middle School she was last seen alive on Nov. 23. The FBI has joined the search for Madalina and investigators are asking anyone with information to come forward. Retail curbside pickup became the go-to option during the pandemic, but it might be going away entirely very soon. Ben Thompson connects the dots on why economic experts believe it makes good business sense for major retailers, like Kohl's, Target and Walmart, to eliminate the option entirely. Simply put, businesses rely on in-store transactions for impulse buying and better customer service on major purchases. The Jan. 6 House committee urged the Justice Department to bring criminal charges against former President Donald Trump in connection with the riot at the U.S. Capitol after the 2020 election. Trump is now the first president in American history to be referred for criminal charges by Congress, although the measure only symbolic in nature. We have the latest from Washington as lawmakers react and Republicans prepare for the fallout of the investigation. Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT!