More than two dozen students at Columbia’s Tolton Catholic high school will travel to rural Wooldridge on Monday morning to help clean up the fire-damaged community. An …
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(AUDIO): Columbia REDI President Stacey Button discusses major new projects and COU on 939 the Eagle
Columbia Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI) president Stacey Button says the massive new Swift Foods plant on Route B will open in early 2023. She says they’re …
Read More »Columbia’s $9-million Highway 63 and Grindstone upgrade is moving forward
A $9-million plan to upgrade south Columbia’s heavily-congested Highway 63 and Grindstone interchange is moving a step closer. Columbia’s city council will first-read an agreement with state …
Read More »Hubbell expansion, Ranken and NextGen cited as successes by Boone County municipal leaders
Leaders from across Boone County are celebrating numerous successes across the county in the past year. Boone County commissioners held a municipal government dinner Thursday night in …
Read More »Cleanup starting in central Missouri’s Wooldridge, following massive fire
A state lawmaker who represents mid-Missouri’s Wooldridge says a new nonprofit has been created to focus on cleaning up and clearing downtown Wooldridge, following October’s devastating fire. State …
Read More »CPS: Juvenile Hickman student arrested for graffiti incident
The Columbia Public Schools (CPS) superintendent says a juvenile Hickman high school student has been arrested for Wednesday afternoon’s graffiti incident, an incident that led to extra …
Read More »Treece, Buffaloe see bright future with new COU terminal
A former Columbia mayor describes Columbia Regional Airport’s (COU) $23-million new terminal as a six-year project that culminated with the recent ribbon-cutting ceremony and first flight. Former …
Read More »UPDATE: Monroe County train derailment closes road in mid-Missouri’s Paris; no injuries
Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a trail derailment in mid-Missouri’s Paris, which is about 60 miles northeast of Columbia. Five to six train cars have derailed. A Monroe …
Read More »Court documents indicate a child was inside vehicle, when Columbia woman was killed
Columbia’s assistant police chief tells 939 the Eagle that Sunday night’s murder of a woman on Blue Ridge road is domestic-related. That word from assistant chief Jeremiah …
Read More »Proposed Columbia ordinance would repeal requirement for city logo trash bags
Columbia residents have an opportunity Thursday evening to testify about a proposed trash bag ordinance. The city’s Solid Waste Utility will host a 6 pm meeting on the …
Read More »Extra law enforcement resources will be on Columbia’s Hickman campus Thursday, following graffiti message
While officials at Columbia’s Hickman high school don’t believe a message written on a bathroom stall is a credible threat, they say they’ll have additional law enforcement …
Read More »Traffic counting cameras set up on Columbia’s Forum Boulevard
You’ll notice temporary cameras today and Thursday along Columbia’s heavily-traveled Forum Boulevard. Columbia Public Works says the cameras are part of a traffic study ahead of the $12.7-million …
Read More »MoDOT still looking for snow plow operators
Missouri transportation officials say they’re facing a critical shortage of qualified snow plow operators, as we head into winter. State Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Central District engineer …
Read More »UPDATE: Columbia murder suspect will remain jailed without bond
A Boone County judge has denied bond for a Columbia man charged with first degree murder for this week’s killing of a woman in an apparent domestic …
Read More »Missourians are urged to stay home if you’re sick
Missouri health officials are warning about an increase in respiratory viruses, including the flu and RSV. The state Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is now …
Read More »UPDATE: Charges pending against Columbia murder suspect
Columbia Police are seeking first degree murder charges against a probationer suspected of killing a woman in a domestic violence incident. Detective Maggie Franks of CPD’s domestic violence …
Read More »UPDATE: Victims identified in Highway 63 double fatality near Sturgeon
State troopers say two mid-Missourians are dead following a horrific double-fatality crash Monday afternoon on Highway 63, in northern Boone County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s crash …
Read More »Columbia plow drivers focus on overpasses and bridges overnight
Columbia Public Works crews have been out on the roads throughout the night pre-treating roads most susceptible to slickness, including overpasses and bridges. A Public Works crew has …
Read More »Mid-Missouri’s winter weather advisory runs through noon Tuesday
Columbia, Ashland, Moberly, Fayette and much of the listening area remain under a winter weather advisory through noon today (Tuesday). National Weather Service (NWS) St. Louis meteorologist …
Read More »Sunday’s Columbia prayer walk focusing on safety, poverty issues
A former Columbia mayoral candidate has organized a meditation and prayer walk for safety and peace on Sunday in downtown Columbia. Former mayoral candidate Tanya Heath is …
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