Missouri State Fair officials thank FFA and 4-H students for helping to pack thousands of child-friendly meals Tuesday at the state fairgrounds in Sedalia. It was part …
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MoDOT to close Highway 54 ramp in Jefferson City on Wednesday morning
State transportation crews will close the heavily-traveled southbound Highway 63 exit ramp to Highway 54 in Jefferson City after the morning rush hour today (Wednesday), as they begin …
Read More »Children’s emergency room at MU Health in Columbia has new entrance
Columbia-based MU Health says the opening of a new entrance for its children’s emergency room at University Hospital is part of the transition to a centralized hospital campus. …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri Senate Majority Leader Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri Senate Majority Leader Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) says if the former members of the Senate Conservative Caucus want to work together, then he wants to work with …
Read More »Jefferson City Police active in school zones, as classes begin
As classes begin today (Tuesday) for Catholic and other parochial schools in the Capital City, Jefferson City Police are increasing their presence in school zones. JCPD Lieutenant …
Read More »GoCOMO bus system is a priority for Columbia’s city manager
Columbia’s city manager wants to spend $200,000 to study the city’s GoCOMO bus system. City manager De’Carlon Seewood wants to see the bus system expand to parts …
Read More »Missouri Farmers Care Food drive taking place today at state fair in Sedalia
Missouri’s lieutenant governor says hunger is bipartisan and that it impacts both urban and rural residents. Mike Kehoe is in Sedalia for today’s (Tuesday) Missouri Farmers Care …
Read More »COU has been taking list of popular destinations to airlines
Columbia’s airport manager says reliability and on-time departures and arrivals are great at Columbia Regional Airport (COU). COU’s Mike Parks spoke on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round …
Read More »(AUDIO): Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe praises Missouri state fair’s impact on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe (R) is praising the first few days of the 2022 state fair in Sedalia, saying there was record attendance on Saturday. Lt. …
Read More »(AUDIO) Missouri GOP Congressman Billy Long predicts Wyoming’s Liz Cheney will lose Tuesday’s primary
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming), who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump, is in a tough primary battle Tuesday against Harriett Hageman. U.S. Rep. Billy Long …
Read More »Emotional swearing-in ceremony for Columbia councilman Lovelady
A standing-room only audience packed Columbia’s city hall on Saturday morning to see newly-elected third ward councilman Roy Lovelady’s swearing-in ceremony. The Columbia activist and salon owner …
Read More »Veteran Columbia city councilman unseated this month expresses concern about council discourse
Columbia’s mayor and city manager presented several gifts to outgoing third ward city councilman Karl Skala on Saturday. Mr. Skala was unseated in this month’s runoff election …
Read More »Rowden: former Columbia Mayor Treece will do great job on state highway commission
Missouri’s governor has appointed former Columbia Mayor Brian Treece to the state Highways and Transportation Commission. Mr. Treece served two terms as Columbia’s mayor from 2016-2022, and …
Read More »Columbia’s city council plans Monday public hearing on proposed $506-million budget
You’ll have your first chance tonight (Monday) to testify about Columbia city manager De’Carlon Seewood’s proposed $506-million budget. City employee pay is one of Mr. Seewood’s top …
Read More »Plan to upgrade security at Columbia city hall has council support
A $75,000 plan to upgrade city hall security will be voted on tonight (Monday) by Columbia’s city council. The proposed project is aimed at protecting first floor reception …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia Regional Airport’s manager appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) manager Mike Parks says the pilot shortage is impacting every airline and every airport in the nation, including COU. He says American Airlines …
Read More »American Airlines to reduce one flight at Columbia Regional for brief time in November
Columbia Regional Airport’s (COU) manager says the pilot shortage is impacting every airline and every airport in the nation, including COU. Mike Parks says American Airlines’ announcement …
Read More »Governor Parson: Missouri state fair celebrates work of farmers and ranchers
Missouri’s governor says residents from across the Show-Me state know that summer wouldn’t be complete without spending a few hot August days at the state fair in …
Read More »Columbia activist Lovelady to be sworn-in to city council on Saturday
A swearing-in ceremony is set for tomorrow (Saturday) morning for Columbia third ward councilman-elect Roy Lovelady. Mr. Lovelady, an activist, unseated veteran councilman Karl Skala in this …
Read More »Columbia city hall security upgrade expected to be approved by city council
Columbia’s city council is set to vote Monday evening on a proposal aimed at protecting city hall reception desk employees. City officials say there’s been an increase …
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