The Missouri House says 343 bills were pre-filed on Friday, which was the first day to pre-file bills for the 2024 legislative session. “Missouri Times” publisher Scott …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia’s new police chief to be sworn-in tonight
Columbia’s first female police chief would like to see a recruitment and retention plan in place in the next 90 days. Columbia assistant police chief Jill Schlude …
Read More »Oath of office tonight for Columbia’s new second ward council person; council to discuss downtown parking as well
A Mizzou professor who’s been active with Citizens for Roll Carts and with the Highland Park neighborhood association will receive the oath of office tonight to fill …
Read More »Annual 939 the Eagle Commerce Bank one-for-one holiday food drive is next week
The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri’s longtime president says hunger is real and is prevalent in our community. Food bank president Lindsay Lopez tells …
Read More »UPDATE: Russellville woman killed in weekend collision in Boone County
A mid-Missouri woman is dead and two others are injured after a deadly collision Sunday evening on Route H and Innovation Boulevard in Boone County. The Missouri …
Read More »(LISTEN): Boone Hospital Center Board of Trustees chair Dr. Jerry Kennett appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare and Kansas City-based St. Luke’s will be merging in January. 939 the Eagle’s Fred Parry reports their merger will form a $10-billion system …
Read More »(LISTEN): Jackson Brothers of the North’s Dave Lorentz discusses COU vending contract on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Columbia’s city council has voted to approve an airport restaurant agreement with Blue Ribbon Vending LLC, which is also known as Jackson Brothers of the North. The …
Read More »(LISTEN): New drone shows to highlight tonight’s Living Windows event in Jefferson City
More than 5,000 people are expected to pack downtown Jefferson City for this evening’s popular Living Windows event and the candlelight tours at the Governor’s Mansion. Living …
Read More »35 Downtown Columbia businesses and locations participating in tonight’s Living Windows
Downtown Columbia leaders describe tonight’s Living Windows festival as the district’s biggest holiday tradition. District executive director Nickie Davis says more than 35 local businesses will be …
Read More »Columbia’s busy Forum Boulevard to be widened; city voters approved project in 2015
Columbia officials have unveiled a $12.7 million plan to improve busy Forum Boulevard between Chapel Hill and Woodrail. Voters approved the project as part of the 2015 …
Read More »(LISTEN): Boone Hospital Center’s new chief executive officer is praised by board
Boone County’s sixth-largest employer has a new chief executive officer. Brady Debois started this week. Boone Hospital Center’s board of trustees chair Dr. Jerry Kennett describes their …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek discusses state retirees’ pension funds and China on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek (R) says it’s risky to have $200-million of Missouri state retirees’ pension funds tied up in Communist China. Treasurer Malek joined us …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia’s new police chief to focus on answering 911 calls and staffing
Columbia’s new police chief will be sworn-in during Monday night’s city council meeting. 18-year CPD veteran Jill Schlude tells reporters that she’s honored and humbled at the …
Read More »Boone County woman seriously injured in Route B crash
A Harrisburg motorist suffers serious injuries in a one-vehicle crash on Route B in Boone County. Wednesday afternoon’s crash happened at about 3:50 on Route B, north …
Read More »Columbia kidnapping and pursuit suspect has lengthy criminal record
Missouri’s Probation and Parole Board is expected to revoke the parole of a convicted Columbia felon who allegedly kidnapped a woman on Tuesday before leading Boone County …
Read More »(LISTEN): Key mid-Missouri state lawmaker focused on state employee pay for 2024
Cole County’s approximately 14,000 state employees received an 8.7 percent pay raise in February, under a bipartisan plan proposed by Missouri Governor Mike Parson. The plan received …
Read More »(LISTEN): State Sen. Mike Bernskoetter (R-Jefferson City) previews Missouri’s 2024 legislative session
Missouri Governor Mike Parson will step up to a podium in mid-January in the Missouri House chamber to deliver his final State of the State address. The …
Read More »(LISTEN): New downtown Jefferson City burger and shake shop to open in early 2024
A Jefferson City businessman who owns the popular Yanis Coffee Zone downtown plans to open Izzy’s burgers and shakes in January. Taisir Yanis says Izzy’s will be …
Read More »Central Columbia home struck by gunfire; no injuries are reported
While no injuries are reported, Columbia Police confirm one house was struck by gunfire Tuesday evening on Oak street. The incident happened at about 10:50 last night …
Read More »EquipmentShare opens $46-million Moberly industrial center
A Columbia-based company that’s undergoing a $100-million expansion in Columbia has opened its brand-new $46-million industrial and upfitting center in mid-Missouri’s Moberly. The state Department of Economic …
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