Downtown Columbia’s Shakespeare’s Pizza was once voted as America’ best college hangout by ABC’s “Good Morning America”, and it’s been a favorite pizza spot for legendary college …
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(LISTEN): Mid-Missouri GOP congressman warns a federal government shutdown will cost billions of dollars
Leaders of the U.S. House in Washington have canceled votes for this week, without a spending deal in place. Fox News reports the 435 House members likely …
Read More »Fall reopening planned for downtown Columbia arcade bar
Downtown Columbia’s popular Silverball will reopen in October. Our Zimmer publication “Inside Columbia” magazine quotes owner Nic Parks as saying the revamped version of Silverball will have …
Read More »Missouri’s governor and MoDOT director McKenna to address transportation conference in Columbia
Several hundred transportation professionals and industry stakeholders will hear directly from Missouri’s governor this morning in Columbia about the future of transportation. The Missouri Chamber of …
Read More »Fulton’s new express care clinic receives federal ARPA money for start
Officials in mid-Missouri’s Callaway County are praising the Jefferson City Medical Group (JCMG) for opening an express care clinic in Fulton, which is the county seat. …
Read More »Powerful Missouri congressman Graves and COU’s new terminal taking center stage at Columbia transportation summit
A few hundred transportation professionals and industry stakeholders are in Columbia today and tomorrow for the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s transportation future summit. The two-day …
Read More »(LISTEN): U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) discusses federal government shutdown and Biden investigation on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) is optimistic that a federal government shutdown can be avoided. Congressman Luetkemeyer, whose sprawling district includes Columbia, Jefferson City, Boonville and …
Read More »(LISTEN): Downtown Boonville’s sippin, strollin’, rockin’ and rollin’ event is Saturday
Hundreds of people are expected to be in historic downtown Boonville for Saturday’s 2nd annual sippin’, strollin’, rockin’ and rollin’ event. It will feature more than a …
Read More »Columbia commission wants to see improvements at Highway 63 and Broadway and at 63 and Paris road
Columbia’s bicycle and pedestrian commission will outline several of the state Department of Transportation’s (MoDOT) high-priority unfunded needs projects at tonight’s meeting. Two of the projects that …
Read More »(LISTEN): U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore) discusses possible federal government shutdown on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
The “Washington Post” is reporting this morning that a federal government shutdown looks more and more likely. U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore), whose district includes Columbia, Centralia, …
Read More »Death penalty being sought in J. Pfenny’s double homicide in Jefferson City
The Cole County prosecutor has filed written notice that he intends to seek the death penalty against the suspect charged in the horrific November double homicide at …
Read More »Columbia to sell $27-million in bonds for water treatment project on October 26
Columbia’s much-anticipated McBaine water treatment plant improvement project is a step closer to starting, after the city council voted this week to approve the issuance of $27.6 …
Read More »Moberly man remains jailed on child molestation and statutory sodomy charges
A Moberly man remains jailed this afternoon on a $50,000 cash-only bond, after being charged with ten felonies involving alleged child sex crimes. 25-year-old Logan Johnson has …
Read More »Columbia’s city employees will receive pay raises in new fiscal year that begins in October
Columbia’s approximately 1,500 city employees will receive pay raises under the $533-million budget approved unanimously last night by the city council. The budget approved by the council …
Read More »Carnival rides were a big draw at this year’s Missouri state fair in Sedalia
Missouri’s governor says about 350,000 people attended the August state fair in Sedalia, which is about a two-and-a-half percent increase from 2022. Governor Mike Parson praises the …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee chairman Lincoln Hough (R-Springfield) appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee chair Lincoln Hough (R-Springfield) says the “votes weren’t there” in the Senate last week to override any of the 14 budget bills overridden …
Read More »GoCOMO bus fares to remain free in Columbia for at least another year
Columbia’s city council has voted to suspend transportation fares for GoCOMO bus riders for the fourth straight year. GoCOMO has been operating fare-free since the March 2020 …
Read More »Mizzou’s Drinkwitz, Brandon Jones and Delgado on “Tiger Talk” tonight
Bud’s Classic BBQ in downtown Columbia is expected to be packed for tonight’s “Tiger Talk” program, after Saturday’s thrilling 30-27 upset win over 15th ranked Kansas State. …
Read More »(LISTEN): “Missouri Times” publisher Scott Faughn appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
“Missouri Times” publisher Scott Faughn says fourth quarter fundraising numbers will be key for the 2024 GOP Lieutenant Governor primary race between House Speaker Dean Plocher (R-Des …
Read More »Three courtroom spectators ejected during chaotic Columbia murder sentencing; Dawson sentenced to life
A convicted Columbia killer has been sentenced to life in prison without parole, following a chaotic Friday sentencing that included multiple courtroom outbursts, shouting and several people …
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