While many soccer parents and families are complaining, the fast-growing Southern Boone R-1 school district in Ashland says none of the girls home soccer games will be …
Read More »UPDATE: Several UM curators to tour MU Health Care’s new Children’s Hospital in Columbia today
Columbia-based MU Health Care says the new $232-million Children’s Hospital being built in Columbia will be opening in phases and is expected to be fully operational by …
Read More »(LISTEN): Cole County’s prosecutor praises jury for convictions in rape case
A Jefferson City man faces a potential life prison sentence after being convicted of two counts of forcible rape. Sentencing will take place on June 27. Cole …
Read More »MoDOT holding job fair today in Jefferson City; on-the-spot conditional job offers could be made
The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is encouraging mid-Missouri job seekers to attend this afternoon’s hiring event in Jefferson City. MoDOT will host today’s event from 2-6 …
Read More »(LISTEN): Cole County prosecutor Locke Thompson appears live on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Cole County prosecutor Locke Thompson is currently dealing with several high-profile cases, including a 1991 Russellville murder, the case involving 53-year-old Francis Kempker of Jefferson City and …
Read More »(LISTEN): Mizzou officials say alums are changing the world daily
(This is the second in a two-part series about Mizzou) Mizzou’s vice provost for undergraduate studies says the University of Missouri aims to support students as they …
Read More »(LISTEN: Meyer and Betsy Peters to be sworn-in to Columbia’s city council tomorrow
Columbia’s two newly-elected council members will be sworn-in during a special meeting tomorrow Thursday afternoon at city hall. Second ward councilwoman-elect Lisa Meyer and sixth ward Councilwoman …
Read More »(LISTEN): Convicted mid-Missouri double killer executed in Bonne Terre
The Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC) says Tuesday night’s execution of convicted mid-Missouri killer Brian Dorsey went smoothly. Dorsey was executed by lethal injection at the state’s …
Read More »(LISTEN): NFIB Missouri director Brad Jones appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
NFIB Missouri director Brad Jones expects the state budget to dominate discussion and attention at the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City during the next several weeks. Mr. …
Read More »(LISTEN): Mizzou’s enrollment applications are at record-setting pace
The University of Missouri is ecstatic about a new career outcomes survey that shows more than 95 percent of recent Mizzou graduates found jobs, continued their education, …
Read More »(LISTEN): William Woods expects even bigger numbers in fall, after largest freshman class in history
Historic William Woods University in mid-Missouri’s Fulton has had so much enrollment growth that they’re considering building a new residence hall. William Woods president Dr. Jeremy Moreland …
Read More »UPDATE: Missouri’s governor says Dorsey execution to proceed
Missouri’s governor says the state will carry out Tuesday evening’s scheduled execution of convicted mid-Missouri double killer Brian Dorsey. Barring intervention from a federal judge or the …
Read More »(LISTEN): “Missouri Times” publisher Scott Faughn discusses state budget and Plocher investigation on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
The Missouri House has approved a proposed $46.4 billion state operating budget, which now heads across the Rotunda to the Senate. It includes a 3.2 percent pay …
Read More »(LISTEN): First public playing of Ronald Reagan’s 1952 commencement speech in Fulton is tomorrow
Historic William Woods University in mid-Missouri’s Fulton is inviting you to an event tomorrow (Tuesday) evening called “Reagan at the Woods.” They recently found a recording of …
Read More »Convicted mid-Missouri murderer Brian Dorsey’s clemency requests still under review from governor
Missouri’s governor is still reviewing a clemency request from convicted mid-Missouri killer Brian Dorsey, who’s scheduled to be executed tomorrow (Tuesday) night in Bonne Terre. Governor Mike …
Read More »UPDATE: Coach Adkins urging Missouri’s governor to spare convicted killer Dorsey’s life
The legendary former football coach at Jefferson City high school is asking Missouri’s Governor to grant clemency for one of his former players who’s set to be …
Read More »UPDATE: Overnight collision between vehicle and tractor trailer on I-70 near Columbia injures Fulton woman
A Fulton woman suffers moderate injuries in that crash involving a vehicle and a tractor trailer early this morning on I-70, just east of Columbia. The Missouri …
Read More »UPDATE: Mid-Missouri carjacking suspect to be arraigned at 1 pm; feds file immigration detainer
The federal government has filed an immigration detainer against the suspect with ties to the country of Mexico who is accused of trying to carjack two separate …
Read More »(LISTEN): Former State Sen. Bob Onder (R-Lake St. Louis) describes himself as congressional frontrunner in CD3 on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Retiring U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) will endorse former State Sen. Kurt Schaefer (R-Columbia) in the race to succeed him on Capitol Hill. Eight Republicans have …
Read More »(LISTEN): State Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R-Arnold) discusses Missouri Secretary of State run on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Eight Republicans and three Democrats have filed to run for Missouri Secretary of State, hoping to replace incumbent Jay Ashcroft (R), who’s running for governor. State Sen. …
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