An attempt by a former Columbia Democratic state lawmaker to keep Columbia Republican James Coyne off the August primary ballot has failed a second time. 939 the …
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(LISTEN): Sturgeon standoff suspect found dead; two police armored vehicles struck by gunfire
Boone County Sheriff’s deputies say a suspect involved in a Tuesday daytime standoff at a Sturgeon mobile home park has been found dead. Boone County Sheriff’s Captain …
Read More »Boone County’s new Joint Communications director has 17 years of experience and training
Boone County’s new director of Joint Communications begins her new job on Monday morning. Boone County commissioners have announced that Christie Davis has been appointed to the …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher (R-Des Peres) discussions session and lawsuit on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
The Missouri House’s chief clerk, Dana Miller, filed a lawsuit Friday at the Cole County Courthouse in Jefferson City against House Speaker Dean Plocher (R-Des Peres) and …
Read More »Columbia’s historic Kirklin home to be purchased by the city after council approval
Columbia’s city council has voted to approve the $91,000 purchase of the historic Kirklin home on Switzler, which is the home of one of Columbia’s most successful early …
Read More »Columbia’s city council gives green light to $1-million improvement at Lake of the Woods pool
The Columbia Parks and Recreation Department plans to begin a $1.1 million improvement project at the aging Lake of the Woods pool this fall, after the city …
Read More »UPDATE: MoDOT warns of significant delays this summer near Jefferson City’s Missouri River bridge
State transportation officials say mid-Missouri commuters and Lake-area travelers should expect significant delays soon when crews narrow busy Highway 54 in Jefferson City from the Senator Roy …
Read More »Columbia’s city council could vote to purchase Kirklin building tonight
Columbia’s city manager is recommending that the council vote tonight to approve the $91,000 sale of the Kirklin building on Switzler for future public use. City manager …
Read More »(LISTEN): More than 40 Boone County residents have their mail stolen and in some cases burned
Boone County sheriff’s deputies are crediting an alert citizen for finding mail that was stolen from mailboxes east of Columbia and then apparently thrown out. Boone County …
Read More »(LISTEN): U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) says congressional redistricting has reduced the number of “swing districts” nationwide from 74 to 51. The retiring congressman joined us live …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia’s next fire chief must be a leader, city manager says
Columbia’s city manager expects to make a final selection on the new fire chief “in the coming weeks.” Former fire chief Clayton Farr Jr. retired in April, …
Read More »Columbia officials propose new City Utilities communications supervisor, in effort to increase communications with residents and rate payers
Columbia city manager is asking the council to approve the hiring of a new communications supervisor for City Utilities. The City Utilities department provides electric, water, sewer …
Read More »Tax abatement approved for Columbia’s Kraft Heinz plant, they plan $92-million improvement project
Boone County commissioners have voted to finalize a tax abatement for the 16th-largest employer in Columbia/Boone County. The Kraft Heinz plant on Columbia’s Waco road is the …
Read More »Troopers: No injuries in Friday’s wooden bridge collapse in Cole County
Missouri state troopers are still investigating Friday’s bridge collapse near the Osage River in Cole County. There were no injuries. Troopers tweeted Friday that a truck towing …
Read More »(LISTEN): Networks of Mid-Missouri general manager Curtis Varns appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Networks of Mid-Missouri general manager Curtis Varns has served as assignment editor, news director and now general manager at the stations, which includes KMIZ Channel 17 and …
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