More than 1,200 residents in the Centralia, Hallsville and Harrisburg areas have lost power, from Thursday night’s storms in mid-Missouri. Boone Electric Cooperative says there were about …
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UPDATE: About 900 Boone Electric customers remain without power
Crews from Columbia-based Boone Electric Cooperative have worked throughout the night, trying to restore power to a few thousand mid-Missouri residents. Thursday night’s severe thunderstorms prompted tornado …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri’s governor vows to make Missouri competitive with Kansas for Chiefs
Kansas lawmakers head back to Topeka next week for a special legislative session regarding the Kansas City Chiefs. Some Kansas lawmakers want to lure the Chiefs to …
Read More »Former St. Louis mayor appointed to UM Board of Curators
St. Louis’ first female mayor has been appointed to the UM Board of Curators, the governing body of the University of Missouri. Governor Mike Parson has appointed …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri Governor Mike Parson discusses I-70 groundbreaking and possible supplemental budget on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri’s governor and state lawmakers in both parties like State Reps. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) and Jim Schulte (R-New Bloomfield) will be in Columbia in about an …
Read More »Columbia Mayor Buffaloe and several council members to attend I-70 groundbreaking ceremony
You’ll see at least three members of Columbia’s city council and city manager De’Carlon Seewood at this morning’s groundbreaking ceremony for the $405-million project to rebuild and …
Read More »Federal embezzlement trial for prominent Columbia businesswoman delayed until February
The trial of a well-known Columbia businesswoman accused of a more than $1-million embezzlement scheme has been delayed until 2025. 63-year-old Kat Cunningham of Rocheport was indicted …
Read More »UPDATE: NWS says mid-Missouri could see large hail and damaging winds tonight
While the tornado threat is low, the National Weather Service (NWS) says central Missouri could see a few strong thunderstorms this evening, including winds up to 70 …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri House Veterans Committee chair Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
The Missouri Veterans Commission (MVC) manages seven veterans homes across the Show-Me State, including one in mid-Missouri’s Mexico. They also operate five cemeteries across the state, including …
Read More »UPDATE: Columbia’s new Ronald McDonald House celebrates its grand opening
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mid-Missouri officials are thanking you for your generosity in helping them build a brand-new $6.5 million house in Columbia. The new Ronald …
Read More »(LISTEN): Parson, Boatwright to speak at Thursday’s Missouri I-70 groundbreaking ceremony in Columbia
Missouri’s governor, state lawmakers in both parties and other dignitaries will be attending Thursday morning’s groundbreaking ceremony for the $405-million I-70 project between Columbia and Kingdom City. Governor …
Read More »Love Columbia encouraging mid-Missouri job seekers to attend today’s job fair
Columbia and mid-Missouri residents who are seeking a job or a new job are encouraged to attend today’s job fair in downtown Columbia. The city of Columbia, …
Read More »UPDATE: Convicted mid-Missouri killer Hosier is executed
A former Jefferson City firefighter convicted of the gruesome 2009 killing of his former lover has been executed at the state’s maximum-security prison in Bonne Terre. 69-year-old …
Read More »(LISTEN): Massive I-70 project will be the largest public works project in Missouri history
The “Missouri Times” publisher doesn’t mince words when describing the significance of bipartisan legislation signed by Governor Mike Parson in August providing $2.8 billion to reconstruct and …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia arts festival to provide exposure to different cultures
A well-known Columbia musician is encouraging families, the youth and everyone to attend Thursday’s first annual Columbia Arts Festival. It will take place Thursday from 5-9 pm …
Read More »(LISTEN): NFIB Missouri director Brad Jones discusses job openings and Ashland’s Ranken on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
NFIB Missouri director Brad Jones says 42 percent of NFIB Missouri members now have jobs that they cannot fill, up from April’s 40 percent number. Mr. Jones …
Read More »UPDATE: Governor Parson denies clemency for convicted Jefferson City murderer David Hosier
Missouri’s governor has rejected a clemency request from a convicted Jefferson City killer who is set to be executed Tuesday evening at a state prison in Boone …
Read More »(LISTEN): CPOA says Columbia Police need a full-time SWAT team
The Columbia Police Officers Association (CPOA) says its officers are exhausted from the increased violent crime we’ve been seeing in Columbia. The CPOA says 2024 is on …
Read More »Opening weekend is big for Columbia’s Golden Corral
Traffic around Columbia’s Golden Corral on Clark lane was packed all weekend for the restaurant’s reopening, with diners waiting more than 90 minutes at times for a table. …
Read More »(LISTEN): “Missouri Times” publisher Scott Faughn discusses I-70 project and Sedalia steak fry on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri Governor Mike Parson (R), state lawmakers in both parties and state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) officials will be in Columbia Thursday morning for the groundbreaking ceremony …
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