The Boone County Fair opened Tuesday evening in Columbia with the fair pageant and carnival rides. The fair continues this evening from 5 until 10. Admission tonight …
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UPDATE: Columbia has received about an inch of rain in last 24 hours
Many Columbia-area residents woke up overnight to thunder, heavy rain and some hail. The National Weather Service (NWS) St. Louis office issued two flash flood warnings for …
Read More »U.S. Homeland Security agents involved in Ashland child sexual exploitation case
An Ashland man remains in federal custody this morning, after being charged in federal court with sexual exploitation of a child. 31-year-old Scott Alan Barker is charged …
Read More »UPDATE: Jefferson City and Fulton now included in severe thunderstorm watch
Jefferson City, Fulton, Kingdom City and Montgomery City are now under a severe thunderstorm watch until 4 this afternoon. The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia Chamber leader hopes to have at least 70 people on Madison leadership visit
Columbia business leaders and elected officials will be making their tenth leadership visit this fall to another college town. Columbia Chamber of Commerce president Matt McCormick tells …
Read More »Boone County fair opens this evening in Columbia
Rain is not expected to be a factor during Tuesday evening’s opening of the 2023 Boone County fair in Columbia. The fair, which dates to 1835, opens …
Read More »UPDATE: Ashland’s police chief on paid leave for personnel matter
The police chief in southern Boone County’s Ashland has been placed on paid administrative leave, which took effect Monday afternoon at 4. A four-sentence press release from …
Read More »(AUDIO): Seewood’s proposed budget first-read by Columbia’s city council; three public hearings scheduled
The Columbia city manager’s proposed $533-million budget has been introduced and first-read by the city council. It was first-read during Monday night’s meeting. City manager De’Carlon Seewood’s …
Read More »(AUDIO): State Sen. Travis Fitzwater (R-Holts Summit) discusses radioactive waste and state budget on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R) says St. Louis-area residents have had their water, air and soil poisoned by radioactive waste that dates back to World War II. …
Read More »Heavy downpours, winds and hail and possible today in central Missouri
Damaging winds and hail are possible today in Columbia, Jefferson City, Ashland, Boonville and most of mid-Missouri. While no watches are in effect, National Weather Service (NWS) …
Read More »Teenager seriously hurt after lake jet ski crash
A 16-year-old boy has serious injuries after a jet ski crash at the Lake of the Ozarks. Troopers say the crash happened at around 7:05 p.m. Sunday …
Read More »(AUDIO) Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft joins Wake Up Mid-Missouri
Last week, state senator and gubernatorial candidate Bill Eigel criticized Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft over his handling of recent initiative petitions that made it to the …
Read More »Search for missing Columbia man continues
Authorities are still searching for a missing Columbia man. Daniel Thompson, 41, was reported missing on July 7, and the last known contact from him was on …
Read More »Gunshots reported in northwest Columbia
Police responded to reports of weekend gunshots in northwest Columbia. ABC 17 reports it happened late Saturday night on Newton Drive, near Providence and Vandiver. Officers say …
Read More »Columbia city council meets Saturday for budget work session
Columbia’s city council held its first budget work session over the weekend. This comes after city manager De’Carlon Seewood presented his proposal for the city’s $533 million …
Read More »Jefferson City woman arrested after alleged robbery, assault at ATM
Charges are filed against a Jefferson City woman who allegedly assaulted another woman and took her credit and debit cards. ABC 17 reports Rebecca Matlack is charged …
Read More »MU research reactor holding emergency drill
Don’t be alarmed if you see several emergency vehicles around MU’s Research Reactor on Monday. The Columbia Fire Department, Boone County’s Office of Emergency Management, MU Police …
Read More »(AUDIO): UM System President Dr. Mun Choi appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
UM System President Dr. Mun Choi says the goal of building a new and larger research reactor in Columbia is to help cure cancer. President Choi joined …
Read More »UPDATE: NTSB looking for any surveillance video of any part of deadly plane crash’s Osage Beach flight
An investigator from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is currently en route to the site of that deadly plane crash at the Lake of the Ozarks. …
Read More »(AUDIO): Two-day fundraiser planned in Callaway County to raise money for veterans
You’ll see dozens of bikers Saturday morning and afternoon riding across Callaway County, helping raise money for veterans. It’s all part of Saturday’s poker run for Amvets …
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