Columbia and Boone County health officials say the surge in COVID cases became unmanageable during their previous data reporting system. The health department has announced that it …
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Initiative petition legislation championed by Missouri Republicans is heard in committee
Legislation that would change the requirement for passage for constitutional amendments proposed by lawmakers or the initiative petition process has been heard by a Missouri House committee. …
Read More »Breed-specific dog legislation issue is back before Missouri lawmakers in 2022
Legislation that would prohibit towns and cities from regulating dogs in a breed-specific manner will be heard Thursday morning by a Missouri House committee in Jefferson City. …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones appears on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia”
Columbia Police have announced that they are resuming full enforcement of traffic laws. The limits were imposed during Columbia’s declared health emergency. Under a 2020 special order, …
Read More »New Columbia Regional Airport terminal expected to open this summer
Columbia’s airport advisory board will hold a discussion Wednesday afternoon about the $23-million new terminal being built at Columbia Regional Airport (COU). The board meets at 1 at …
Read More »DHSS plans four February COVID testing events in Columbia
High transmission of COVID across mid-Missouri and the entire state has prompted state health officials to add additional free testing sites across the state. The Missouri Department …
Read More »UPDATE: Grand jury indicts Columbia man for November murder
A Boone County grand jury has indicted a Columbia man for first degree murder for the November shooting death of Justin Stidham north of town. The indictment …
Read More »CPS board candidate on mask-wearing in schools
A candidate for Columbia Public Schools board says she would support mask-wearing for students and staff. Suzette Waters says on Wake Up Columbia that she wants schools …
Read More »Missouri’s governor urges state lawmakers to increase starting pay for teachers
Missouri’s governor received a standing ovation from lawmakers last week when he called for full funding of the state’s k-12 education foundation formula. Governor Mike Parson (R) …
Read More »One-vehicle crash kills two mid-Missouri men
Two men from mid-Missouri’s Moniteau County have been killed in a horrific overnight one-vehicle crash on Highway 50. State troopers say the crash happened just after midnight, …
Read More »Longtime mid-Missouri police chief is seeking a Missouri House seat
Fulton’s longtime former police chief is seeking the GOP nomination for a mid-Missouri House seat that will be vacated next January by term-limited State Rep. Travis Fitzwater …
Read More »Convicted killer from Columbia sentenced to 16 years in prison
A Columbia woman convicted of killing her husband in a Montgomery County snake barn is heading to prison for 16 years. Boone County Circuit Judge Kevin Crane …
Read More »UPDATE: Columbia to open Wabash station as warming center three nights this week
Monday night’s expected sub-freezing temperatures have prompted Columbia officials to announce that they’ll open a temporary overnight warming center at the Wabash station downtown. The facility will …
Read More »Lynlee Renick’s sentencing is set for Monday in Columbia
A Columbia woman and former spa owner convicted of killing her husband in 2017 will learn her fate Monday afternoon. Lynlee Renick’s 2:30 pm sentencing will be …
Read More »Missouri governor’s broadband proposal attracts bipartisan support
There is bipartisan support for Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s $400-million proposal to increase broadband. The governor tells lawmakers that it’s the largest single investment in state history. …
Read More »Missouri’s governor: U.S. Navy sending 40-person medical team to St. Louis to assist in COVID fight
Missouri’s governor says the U.S. Navy is sending a 40-person team of military medical personnel to the St. Louis region, to help hospital staff strained by the …
Read More »CPS responds to lawsuit from Missouri’s attorney general over mask requirement
Missouri’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against 36 school districts across the state for mask mandates, including Columbia Public Schools (CPS) and Jefferson City Public Schools …
Read More »Look for some changes soon, in how Columbia health officials report COVID numbers
The Columbia/Boone County Health Department says it continues to see the highest number of cases they’ve had during the entire pandemic. Health officials say that as they’ve …
Read More »Burks hopes to represent parents’ voices in CPS board bid
Columbia Public Schools parent Adam Burks is one of four people running for two spots on the school board. He says he is running to make sure …
Read More »Jefferson City school superintended to retire at the end of school year
The superintendent of the Jefferson City School District will retire at the end of the school year. The district made the announcement after a closed school board …
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