A well-known Missouri House Democrat intends to pre-file legislation again in December that would prohibit the selling or purchasing of semi-automatic and fully automatic firearms by anyone …
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Brief NIL celebration ceremony will take place at Faurot Field tonight
Missouri’s governor, state lawmakers, the UM System President and others will part during tonight’s recognition ceremony celebrating the recent passage of the bipartisan NIL bill. That’s name, …
Read More »SEC Commissioner set to be in Columbia for tonight’s Mizzou game; expect heavy traffic
Look for heavy traffic this afternoon and evening across Columbia, especially near Faurot Field at Stadium and Providence. Mizzou football’s season opener against South Dakota is tonight …
Read More »GoCOMO offering free shuttles this afternoon and tonight for Mizzou football game
Officials from Columbia’s bus system are encouraging you to ride a free shuttle to and from this evening’s Mizzou game at Faurot Field. GoCOMO is providing free …
Read More »Plea hearing scheduled in high-profile Columbia hazing case
A former Fiji fraternity member charged with felony hazing for a high-profile 2021 Columbia incident involving Danny Santulli is scheduled to appear in court Friday afternoon for …
Read More »(LISTEN): Central Bank Tiger Network’s Brad Tregnago previews Mizzou’s season opener on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
The Missouri Tiger football team has won 17 straight home openers. Mizzou battles South Dakota tonight at 7:05 at Columbia’s Faurot Field, and tickets are still available …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri Task Force One members say Maui deployment was challenging but rewarding
This month’s horrific Maui wildfires were the deadliest in modern U.S. history, with the death toll now at least 115. Six members of Columbia-based Missouri Task Force …
Read More »Mizzou officials preparing for traffic impact from rare Thursday night game
The University of Missouri is requesting all employees who work on-campus in non-public roles to work remotely Thursday, starting at noon. That’s to accommodate the increased traffic …
Read More »(LISTEN): Efforts underway to try to obtain federal funding for Jefferson City tri-level project
A powerful northern Missouri congressman who chairs the U.S. House Transportation Committee on Capitol Hill is trying to obtain federal funding to help replace Jefferson City’s aging …
Read More »(LISTEN): State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) discusses Missouri legislative priorities on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
State Rep. David Tyson Smith’s (D-Columbia) district is primarily in north Columbia, but he also represents some areas south of I-70 as well. Representative Smith joined us …
Read More »UPDATE: Hurricane Idalia makes landfall; Columbia-based Missouri Task Force One in Pensacola
Powerful Hurricane Idalia has made landfall as a category 3 storm, with winds of about 125 miles per hour. CNN reports it’s inflicting deadly storm surge and …
Read More »(LISTEN): Moberly’s city manager is both excited and sad to leave the Magic City
It’s a bittersweet time for outgoing Moberly city manager Brian Crane, who will be leaving the Magic City next month to become city administrator in his hometown …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri Congressman Graves focusing on transportation, railroad crossings and federal employees
A northern Missouri congressman whose district includes Moberly and Mexico predicts the massive I-70 expansion construction project will increase traffic on Highway 36. Many truckers use 36, …
Read More »Lizzy’s Walk of Faith – September 16th
Join us in the fight against childhood cancer at our 6th Annual Lizzy’s Walk of Faith 5K on Saturday, September 16th at our new location at Bethel Park in Columbia, …
Read More »CPD: No arrests yet in Monday evening’s shooting in northeast Columbia
Columbia Police need your help in solving Monday evening’s shooting in the 2200 block of Ballenger lane, near Arena Liquor. CPD has announced on its Facebook page …
Read More »UPDATE: Columbia’s Missouri Task Force 1 heading to Florida
Florida’s governor warns that Tropical Storm Idalia is going to be a major hurricane. Columbia-based Missouri Task Force One (MO-TF1) has been ordered to deploy to Pensacola, …
Read More »Columbia man dies in Morgan County crash
A Columbia man is dead after a head-on crash in Morgan County.
Read More »2-year-old boy, Sunrise Beach woman dead after separate Lake incidents
There were two deaths at the Lake of the Ozarks over the weekend. A Sunrise Beach woman was killed during a boat crash Saturday night. The crash …
Read More »Transgender healthcare ban, hands-free driving among laws taking effect Monday
There are several new state laws that took effect Monday. Missouri’s ban on transgender health care for minors is one of them. Starting Monday, healthcare providers are …
Read More »(LISTEN): Boone County Community Against Violence founder Shaunda Hamilton appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Columbia resident Shaunda Hamilton is the founder of Boone County Community Against Violence. She formed it after her daughter, 18-year-old Nadria Wright, was shot to death in …
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