Missouri’s attorney general will be in St. Louis this (Friday) morning to announce the final opioid settlement involving several major companies. Attorney General Eric Schmitt (R) will brief …
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Columbia receives five inches of snow; freezing rain/ice lowered the snow total
The National Weather Service (NWS) says about five inches of snow fell in Columbia during Thursday’s winter storm. NWS St. Louis meteorologist Jared Maples says the freezing …
Read More »Columbia Public Works crews plow roads all night
Columbia Public Works plow crews have been working around the clock overnight, trying to ensure that first and second priority routes are kept passable, after the winter …
Read More »Numerous mid-Missouri school districts canceled for Friday
The winter storm and difficult road conditions have forced dozens of schools and school districts to cancel classes again today (Friday). Jefferson City Public Schools (JCPS), Southern …
Read More »Columbia officials to decide Friday on whether trash collection will happen today
Columbia’s Solid Waste Utility will decide this (Friday) morning whether or not it’s safe enough for trash trucks to go into residential areas. Thursday’s winter storm forced …
Read More »Fire causes $30,000 in damage at Columbia restaurant
Columbia firefighters say Thursday morning’s fire at the IHOP restaurant on Brickton caused about $30,000 in damage. Columbia assistant fire chief Clayton Farr tells 939 the Eagle …
Read More »Tractor trailer crashes on I-70 in Columbia; traffic backed up for several miles at one point
UPDATE: Boone County Joint Communications tells 939 the Eagle that all lanes of westbound I-70 near Columbia’s Stadium Boulevard have now re-0pened. HERE IS OUR ORIGINAL STORY: …
Read More »Winter storm causing closures at major Columbia health care providers and employers
The winter storm moving through mid-Missouri has forced several health care providers and major employers to close or close early today. Columbia-based MU Health Care closed all …
Read More »UPDATE: Five to ten inches of snow now expected in Columbia
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter storm warning for most of the listening area, including Columbia, Jefferson City and Moberly. The NWS is warning …
Read More »UPDATE: 37-person Columbia Public Works crew on the road, focusing first on priority routes
Columbia Public Works crews are urging you to be aware of freezing rain heading for the area this morning, along with snow in a few hours. A …
Read More »CPS, Jefferson City Public Schools and most mid-Missouri school districts closed on Thursday
Mid-Missouri’s two largest school districts are among the dozens of districts and schools that have canceled classes for Thursday, because of the winter storm. Columbia Public Schools …
Read More »Boone County emergency managers: stay home if possible on Thursday
The Boone County Courthouse in downtown Columbia is closed today (Thursday), due to the potential of inclement weather and dangerous driving conditions. Boone County’s emergency management …
Read More »(AUDIO): Former Missouri House Speaker Elijah Haahr (R-Springfield) appears on “Wake Up Columbia”
Former Missouri House Speaker Elijah Haahr (R-Springfield) served as speaker from 2018-2020. He served four terms in the House, from 2013-2020. Mr. Haahr is now the Noble …
Read More »National Weather Service: Columbia expected to receive snow/ice on Thursday
The National Weather Service (NWS) says Columbia is now expected to receive three to six inches of snow on Thursday, with the heaviest snowfall happening in counties …
Read More »Missouri’s first responders praised by governor for response to this month’s snowstorm
Missouri’s governor is praising the dedication and work of the state Department of Transportation (MoDOT), State Highway Patrol and the Missouri National Guard in responding to the …
Read More »I-70 and Highway 54 in Kingdom City should be diverging diamond interchange, MoDOT says
State transportation officials say the heavily-congested I-70 and Highway 54 interchange in Kingdom City should be updated to a diverging diamond interchange, similar to one in Columbia. …
Read More »Columbia’s Wabash station will be open on Wednesday and Thursday nights
Plummeting temperatures and snow and ice heading for mid-Missouri have prompted Columbia officials to open the Wabash station downtown as a temporary overnight warming center tonight (Wednesday) and …
Read More »(AUDIO) National Weather Service meteorologist Matt Beitscher previews winter weather on “Wake Up Columbia”
The National Weather Service (NWS) says that while there’s still a lot of uncertainty about timing, snow is likely on Thursday morning across mid-Missouri. NWS St. Louis …
Read More »Jim Butler relocates two Mexico dealerships to Centralia; $3-million expansion planned
The Jim Butler Auto Group plans to hire 50 new employees at its Centralia facility, after its purchase of two Auffenberg dealerships in nearby Mexico. Both of …
Read More »7-1 Missouri GOP congressional map supporters plan Tuesday rally in Jefferson City
Supporters of a 7-1 Missouri GOP congressional map plan to rally Tuesday at the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City. The Senate Conservative Caucus has tweeted that that …
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