Missouri’s GOP House Speaker says Monday’s House Ethics Committee vote to dismiss an ethics complaint against him vindicates him. The Associated Press (AP) reports Monday’s committee vote …
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(LISTEN): Ranken’s Ashland campus could expand programming in the future
The president of Ranken Technical College says their new multi-million dollar campus in fast-growing Ashland will be industry-driven. Ranken president Don Pohl spoke at Friday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony: …
Read More »(LISTEN): Mizzou’s new athletic director starts on Wednesday
The UM System President describes Mizzou’s 22nd athletic director as a proven leader with the vision they need to achieve their championship goals. UM System President Dr. …
Read More »UPDATE: Flash flooding causes three state highways in Boone County to close
State transportation officials say three state highways in Boone County are currently closed this morning, due to flash flooding. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) says Route …
Read More »LISTEN): “Missouri Times” publisher Scott Faughn appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
The Missouri House Ethics Committee is scheduled to meet this morning at 11 in House hearing room 4 at the Statehouse in Jefferson City. The hearing likely …
Read More »MU Health Care’s new urgent care on Jefferson City’s West Truman to open May 30
Columbia-based MU Health Care will be opening a new and larger urgent care in west Jefferson City in late May. The new location will be in the …
Read More »UPDATE: NWS says an EF-1 tornado hit mid-Missouri’s Tipton this weekend
The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis says there were no injuries from the EF-1 tornado that touched down late Saturday night near mid-Missouri’s Tipton. The …
Read More »CPD to conduct active intruder training this morning at south Columbia church
Columbia Police and other first responders will be holding an active intruder/shooter training exercise this morning at a church visible from heavily-traveled Grindstone Parkway. Authorities emphasize that this …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia Housing Authority chief executive officer Randy Cole appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
The Columbia Housing Authority was founded in 1956. Its mission is to provide safe, healthy and affordable housing to low-income Columbia/Boone County residents and families. Columbia Housing …
Read More »Otscon will close plant in October
Parking brake manufacturer Otscon announced this week that it will be closing its Columbia facility in October after 36 years. About 220 employees will lose their jobs. …
Read More »City moving residents off private sewers
The city of Columbia plans to move privately maintained sewer systems near Sunset Drive, Prospect Street and Crestland Ave. onto the city’s sanitary sewer system. The proposed …
Read More »(LISTEN:) Basye withdraws from senate race after cancer diagnosis
Rocheport Republican Chuck Basye said this morning he is withdrawing from the campaign for state senator from Boone County because of a recent cancer diagnosis. Basye entered …
Read More »Providence road work begins this week
The resurfacing of Providence Road in Columbia will begin on Thursday, according to Missouri Department of Transportation officials. One lane will be closed in spots during the …
Read More »City switching out 1,400 roll carts
Columbia city officials said Monday they are in the middle of exchanging more than 1,400 roll carts for their trash customers who wanted a different size. Residents …
Read More »Laird Veatch will be next MU athletic director
The University of Missouri announced Tuesday that Laird Veatch will be its next Director of Athletics. Veatch has been the athletic director at the University of Memphis …
Read More »School superintendent gets pay raise
Columbia Public Schools gave Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood a 5.5% pay increase for the upcoming school year, bringing his salary above $261,000. Yearwood’s contract runs through June …
Read More »Commissioners say they will implement state’s property tax freeze
Boone County plans to adopt legislation that comes from Jefferson City in the next few weeks that would grant senior citizens the ability to get a freeze …
Read More »Boone County buys downtown property
Boone County purchased a building last week on 7th Street in downtown Columbia that is currently occupied by the Holder Susan Slusher law firm. The county now …
Read More »Former Tolton basketball star sentenced to prison
A former Father Tolton basketball star and member of the Columbia’s Porter basketball family was sentenced to prison on Friday. 22-year-old Coban Porter, the brother of Denver …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia bowling for autism tournament raises about $35,000
This weekend’s Cleek family bowling for autism event at Columbia’s AMF Town and Country lanes raised between $30,000 and $35,000, according to businessman John Cleek. Mr. Cleek …
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