State Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R-Arnold) says parents know better than school administrators which schools work best for their children. She has filed Senate Bill 81, which …
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(AUDIO): Columbia has received all of its $25.2 million allocation from ARPA
While Columbia has only spent $800,000 of the $25-million it’s received under the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), many other dollars are committed to key projects. …
Read More »(AUDIO): Broadband emerges as major issue during Columbia-Boone County ARPA discussions
Boone County’s presiding commissioner says broadband is a priority for everyone. Expanding broadband was one of the biggest topics of Tuesday’s discussion between Boone County commissioners and …
Read More »Power lines that cross I-70 near Columbia to be removed tonight; I-70 to close briefly
Mid-Missouri motorists can expect some delays tonight on I-70 west of the Sorrels overpass near Columbia, weather permitting. Boone Electric crews plan to remove a power line …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri sports wagering legislation hearing set for this evening
A Missouri House committee will hear testimony Wednesday evening in Jefferson City on legislation to legalize sports wagering. The bipartisan bill is sponsored by veteran State Rep. …
Read More »No bond for mid-Missouri man charged with sexually assaulting woman at a Columbia hospital
A man with ties to Columbia and Fulton accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a University Hospital bed remains jailed without bond tonight. 29-year-old Chance Lee …
Read More »Missouri House committee to vote Thursday on deer legislation
A mid-Missouri lawmaker says a bill is needed requiring the state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) to remove and bury dead deer found on roads or highways large …
Read More »Missouri execution is scheduled for tonight
Barring intervention from the U.S. Supreme Court or a federal judge, a convicted Missouri murderer will be executed tonight in southeast Missouri’s Bonne Terre. Governor Mike Parson …
Read More »Columbia’s first day of recreational marijuana sales begins
Sales of recreational marijuana are underway in Columbia this (Tuesday) morning. Columbia’s city council voted unanimously last night to approve revisions to marijuana business licensing regulations. 53 …
Read More »Columbia’s city council gives green light to permit for construction of homeless shelter
A proposed 120-bed homeless shelter near Columbia’s power plant and former VFW Post 280 building is a step closer to reality. The city council voted Monday evening …
Read More »Columbia house fire ruled accidental; began inside a microwave oven
Columbia firefighters say Monday’s fire that caused extensive damage to a home on Bullhead lane was accidental in nature. There were no injuries in the fire, which …
Read More »(AUDIO): U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) calls for classified briefing on Chinese spy balloon incident on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri Governor Mike Parson (R) tweeted Friday that he had received “zero communication” from the Biden administration about a suspected Chinese spy balloon flying across the country. …
Read More »(AUDIO): New Boone County organization says we need first responders and they need us
A new organization has been created in Boone County to support first responders. Darryl Smith is a member of the advisory panel for First Responder Support (FRS). …
Read More »Mid-Missouri man faces life prison sentences for child sex crimes
The prosecutor in mid-Missouri’s Audrain County is praising a jury’s verdict to convict a Mexico, Missouri man of numerous sex-related crimes against two children. 36-year-old Gregory Saulnier …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia business leaders support beautification at I-70 and Highway 63 interchange
The beautification of Columbia’s largest interchange is a priority for the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, which has about 1,000 members. The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) says about …
Read More »Proposed homeless shelter near Business Loop goes before Columbia’s city council tonight
Columbia’s city council is set to vote Monday night on a permit that would allow for the construction and operation of a proposed 120-bed homeless shelter near …
Read More »Charges pending against Columbia man who barricaded himself in house
A Columbia man who barricaded himself inside a home on Woodridge drive for eight hours this weekend surrendered peacefully early Saturday morning, after police used tear gas. …
Read More »No arrests in shooting of a woman in Columbia
Missouri state troopers are assisting Columbia Police in investigating Sunday night’s shooting near Fifth and Lyon streets, north of the Armory and downtown. Columbia Police investigators say …
Read More »(AUDIO): Presidential visits and academic success highlighted in CPS’ 150th anniversary
Missouri lawmakers, Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe and Boone County commissioners have recently presented proclamations to Columbia Public Schools (CPS) to recognize the district’s 150th anniversary. The district …
Read More »(AUDIO: Columbia Chamber of Commerce president Matt McCormick appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”
Columbia Chamber of Commerce president Matt McCormick grew up in Texas, and just celebrated his 10th anniversary in Columbia. The Columbia Chamber has nine staff members and …
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