Perfect fall weather is expected for Saturday’s fourth annual Parson Family Fall Festival in Jefferson City. The event will take place from 1-3 p.m. at the Governor’s …
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SEC cross country championships are Friday in Columbia
Several hundred of the nation’s top college runners are in Columbia Friday morning for the 2021 SEC Cross Country championships, which are taking place at the Gans …
Read More »Best Buy in Jefferson City to close its doors Saturday evening, after 15 years on Missouri Boulevard
Saturday is the final day of business for one of the biggest stores on Missouri Boulevard in Jefferson City. Best Buy will be closing its doors tomorrow …
Read More »Veteran Fulton Police chief to retire in December
The longtime Fulton police chief will retire in December, after more than 39 years of law enforcement in mid-Missouri. Steve Myers has served as Fulton’s chief for …
Read More »Final Elledge hearing is Friday, before murder trial starts Monday in Columbia
We’ll learn final details Friday morning about plans for next week’s high-profile murder trial in Columbia. 36-year-old Joseph Elledge is charged with first degree murder for the …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri 4th District Congressional candidate Mark Alford appears on “Wake Up Columbia”
Former WDAF Channel 4 anchor Mark Alford says his voice has been on live television for more than 23,000 hours, over the years. He’s now seeking the …
Read More »New tech center in southern Boone County will be just south of Ashland exit, near Salter lawn service
Missouri’s governor is praising plans to build a Ranken Tech campus in the fast-growing town of Ashland. It will be built next to Salter Lawn Service, near …
Read More »Columbia mayoral candidate Seamon focusing on homelessness and community policing
A Columbia mayoral candidate wants to see the city build a permanent homeless shelter. Columbia school board member David Seamon, a former U-S Marine, spoke on “Wake …
Read More »Old Chicago is coming back to Columbia
Columbia’s Lindner Properties has announced that Old Chicago will be returning to Columbia. The popular restaurant closed about 15 years ago on I-70 Drive. Our news partner …
Read More »Elledge case back in Columbia courtroom on Thursday; jury selection begins Monday
Boone County prosecutors and attorneys for Columbia murder suspect Joseph Elledge are back in court Thursday morning for motions ahead of next week’s high-profile trial. Elledge is …
Read More »Missouri’s attorney general blasts vaccine mandate
Missouri’s attorney general describes President Biden’s vaccine mandate as federal overreach, and plans to file a lawsuit against it. Attorney General Eric Schmitt says the lawsuit will …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia mayoral candidate David Seamon appears on “Wake Up Columbia”
Columbia School Board member David Seamon has announced his candidacy for mayor. Mr. Seamon discussed his run on “Wake Up Columbia.” He wants to see a permanent …
Read More »(AUDIO): State Rep. Sara Walsh joins “Wake Up Columbia” to discuss planned Ranken Tech campus in Ashland
State Rep. Sara Walsh (R-Ashland) represents Ashland, which is one of Missouri’s fastest-growing communities. She attended Tuesday’s workforce summit, where leaders discussed a planned new tech center …
Read More »Missouri’s governor: Ashland tech center will create a pipeline of skilled workers in region
About 80 people from six mid-Missouri counties attended Tuesday’s workforce summit in Ashland, where they discussed a planned new tech center to meet the region’s need for …
Read More »Top Tracer golf coming to Columbia area in 2022
The national company Top Tracer golf plans to open next fall at Midway Golf and Games, which is near I-70 just west of Columbia. Tim Rost, who …
Read More »Columbia to build new fire station near East St. Charles Road
You’ll have an opportunity Wednesday afternoon to view location and design concepts about the new fire station that will be built in east Columbia. City officials have …
Read More »Missouri Capitol dome to shine purple on Wednesday night/early Thursday
Motorists and residents in downtown Jefferson City will notice the Missouri Capitol dome shining purple Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. Governor Mike Parson has ordered the …
Read More »Flags at half-staff across Missouri on Wednesday to honor state lawmaker who died
Missouri’s governor has ordered U.S. and Missouri flags to fly at half-staff at all government buildings statewide on Wednesday, to honor a Missouri lawmaker who died last …
Read More »Missouri’s governor to kick off Tuesday workforce summit in Ashland
Missouri’s governor will deliver opening remarks Tuesday in Ashland, at a workforce summit aimed at meeting the area’s growing need for technically skilled workers. A project aimed …
Read More »Mizzou leaders predict NextGen will make health care more affordable
The UM System president says the $220-million NextGen Precision Health building in Columbia will reduce the cost of health care. UM System President Dr. Mun Choi says …
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