The Missouri House recently approved a more than $1-billion tax cut. State Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R-Arnold) says the tax cut approved by the GOP-controlled House is …
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MU Health’s Boonville urgent care/primary care opens today
Columbia-based MU Health Care will open its largest outpatient facility outside of Columbia this morning in Boonville. Boonville and Cooper County have been without a hospital and urgent …
Read More »Columbia’s Golden Corral is remodeling after December fire
You’ll notice construction workers and heavy equipment around Columbia’s Golden Corral on Clark lane, along with a fence. The workers are currently remodeling the restaurant following a …
Read More »Boone County’s clerk hears positive feedback from voters about absentee voting
Boone County’s clerk says 91 registered voters in the county cast absentee ballots this weekend. Clerk Brianna Lennon says 30 votes were cast on Saturday at the …
Read More »(AUDIO): Multi-million dollar bond issue on Boone County Fire Protection District ballot
Voters in the Columbia-based Boone County Fire Protection District will cast ballots in April on an $8-million no tax increase bond issue. Boone County Fire assistant chief …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia’s city manager says city employees feel valued
Columbia’s city manager feels like he’s accomplished his goal of building a better relationship with city employees. City manager De’Carlon Seewood tells 939 the Eagle’s “Randy …
Read More »(AUDIO): Calendar President and co-founder John Hall appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
939 the Eagle’s Fred Parry describes Columbia businessman John Hall as a serial entrepreneur. The Peoria, Illinois native started selling popcorn door-to-door as a first-grader and worked …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia city manager De’Carlon Seewood discusses roll carts, trash and city employee morale on “Randy Tobler show”
Columbia city manager De’Carlon Seewood says the city has a strong plan in place to go to a roll cart trash collection system. The city council voted …
Read More »Dateline NBC special on mid-Missouri’s Renick killing airs tonight
Production crews from “Dateline NBC” have been in Columbia and mid-Missouri for the past few months, filming scenes and interviews for tonight’s brand-new episode of the Lynlee …
Read More »(AUDIO): Bipartisan Missouri landfill legislation is backed by Congressman Mark Alford
The Missouri House has voted to give final approval to bipartisan legislation that creates a one-mile buffer between landfills and neighboring towns. House Bill 909 is sponsored …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri sports wagering supporters say bill addresses compulsive gambling
Bipartisan sports wagering legislation is now heading to the Missouri Senate, after being approved by the House on a 118-35 vote. The 23-page House Bill 556 taxes sports …
Read More »Roger Wilson Boone County Government Center is open in Columbia for voting Saturday/Sunday
You have an opportunity this weekend for no-excuse absentee voting in Boone County. County clerk Brianna Lennon says the Boone County Government Center will be open Saturday …
Read More »South Columbia’s Discovery Parkway is proposed location of new Mizzou research reactor
Mizzou officials have unveiled a plan to build a new, larger research reactor aimed at expanding cancer-fighting research at MU. The proposed reactor would be built near …
Read More »“Dateline NBC” to feature new two-hour episode on mid-Missouri snake breeder’s murder
A high-profile mid-Missouri murder case that’s received national media coverage will be featured in a brand-new episode tomorrow night on “Dateline NBC.” It will air from 8-10 …
Read More »Columbia city officials unveil proposed $6-million improvement at Philips park
A proposed $5.8 million improvement project at south Columbia’s sports fieldhouse in A. Perry Philips park will be voted on in April by the city council. The …
Read More »(AUDIO): State Rep. Dan Houx (R-Warrensburg) discusses sports wagering legislation on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
The Missouri House has voted 118-35 to give final approval to bipartisan sports wagering legislation. The bill taxes sports betting at 10 percent and those revenues would …
Read More »(AUDIO): Smoking cessation and Missouri Medicaid expansion implementation are top 2023 priorities for American Cancer Society
About 100 cancer survivors, caregivers, doctors and nurses traveled to Jefferson City on Wednesday to ask Missouri lawmakers to make fighting cancer a priority. American Cancer Society …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia’s Thompson Center name change and $55-million building project reflection’s mission’s expansion
Columbia’s Thompson Center for Autism is now known as the Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment at the University of Missouri. The UM Board of Curators approved …
Read More »(AUDIO): State Sen. Holly Thompson Rehder (R-Scott City) discusses SB 39 on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Legislation that would prohibit a transgender female student-athlete born as a biological male from competing in sports designated for females has been approved by the GOP-controlled Missouri …
Read More »40-foot inflatable colon at Missouri Capitol is aimed at creating cancer awareness
The American Cancer Society warns that about 38,000 Missourians will be diagnosed with cancer this year. Cancer survivors and advocates from across Missouri are traveling to Jefferson …
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