The Zimmer News Network’s Don Louzader interviewed each of the three GOP front-runners in the Missouri Governor’s race, asking each of them about topics our listeners have …
Read More »State Rep. Adam Schwadron (R-St. Charles) appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
State Rep. Adam Schwadron (R-St. Charles) is one of eight candidates seeking Missouri’s GOP nomination for secretary of state. Incumbent Jay Ashcroft (R) is running for governor. …
Read More »Boone County residents have two opportunities for no-excuse absentee voting this weekend
Boone County’s clerk says no-excuse absentee voting for the August primary election will take place Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm at Columbia Mall and on Sunday …
Read More »(LISTEN): More than half of Columbia’s general fund expenditures involve public safety
Affordable housing, public safety and city employee pay are key highlights of Columbia city manager De’Carlon Seewood’s proposed $558-million budget, which is an increase of $12-million from …
Read More »Former central Missouri bank employee admits embezzling almost $2.4 million
A former mid-Missouri bank employee faces up to 30 years in federal prison, after pleading guilty to stealing more than $2.3 million from customer accounts at the …
Read More »(LISTEN): Economist Tom Kruckmeyer discusses tax incentives for Chiefs, Royals on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Kansas lawmakers are trying to lure the Kansas City Chiefs and perhaps the Royals to the Sunflower State. Missouri Governor Mike Parson (R) leaves office in January …
Read More »Saturday is your opportunity to weigh in on future of downtown Columbia’s McKinney building
The city of Columbia plans an interested parties meeting on Saturday morning to get your input on future uses of the historic McKinney building downtown. The interested …
Read More »Columbia city manager’s budget message today to be a bit different than previous years
Columbia’s city manager is inviting you to attend today’s budget message at city hall, where he will unveil his proposed budget and highlight key priorities in that …
Read More »Thursday groundbreaking ceremony set for $14-million Kinney Point project in Columbia
A groundbreaking ceremony is set for this afternoon for a $14-million affordable housing project in Columbia. The Columbia Housing Authority (CHA) will host today’s 3:30 groundbreaking ceremony …
Read More »American Red Cross plans three Friday blood drives in Columbia; type O blood in demand
The American Red Cross’ central and northern Missouri chapter in Columbia says donors of all blood types are currently in demand, especially those with type O blood …
Read More »Housing Authority to break ground on Kinney Point
The Columbia Housing Authority will be hosting a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday for its Kinney Point Apartments project. The $14 million development is the largest expansion of …
Read More »Man faces multiple charges after incident downtown
A Columbia man was charged with multiple crimes after an incident about 9:30 Sunday evening on 9th Street downtown in front of Sparky’s Homemade Ice Cream. 44-year-old …
Read More »Bustamante denied parole
Alyssa Bustamante was denied parole earlier this month. She was 15 years old in 2009 when she stabbed nine-year-old Elizabeth Olten to death and buried her in …
Read More »MU spokesman Basi moving to Boone Health
Long-time University of Missouri spokesman Christian Basi is leaving the university to become the Director of Marketing and Communications at Boone Health. The announcement came from Boone …
Read More »Average home price in Columbia $337,000
The price of a purchasing a home continues to get more expensive in Columbia. The Columbia Board of Realtors reported their monthly statistics on Monday. The median …
Read More »Fire damages artist’s studio
A fire early Sunday morning damaged an artist’s studio and artwork in the North Village Arts District in downtown Columbia. Firefighters were dispatched about 2 a.m. to the …
Read More »Four in custody after Fulton shooting
Four suspects are in custody after a deadly gunbattle Tuesday afternoon on Kathy Street in Fulton. Police say 19-year-old Jakien O. Braggs was ambushed in his car. …
Read More »Jury convicts Ashland man of manslaughter
A Boone County jury convicted an Ashland man Thursday afternoon of manslaughter in the stabbing death of his co-worker. 22-year-old Robin Morales-Sanchez was found guilty in the …
Read More »BREAKING: President Biden drops out of Presidential race
(Zimmer News Network’s Don Louzader) – President Joe Biden on Sunday announced on social media that he will suspend his 2024 campaign for re-election after mounting pressure …
Read More »Prosecution witness testifies Ashland man was stabbed more than 20 times
A prosecution witness has testified that an Ashland man killed during a 2021 argument was stabbed 22 times. 939 the Eagle News was in the courtroom on …
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