Mid-Missouri News

The longtime Columbia of Chamber of Commerce president says the massive $240-million I-70 Rocheport bridge project is going well and is ahead of schedule. Columbia Chamber president …

Columbia’s mayor says it was heartbreaking for her to hear the Columbia Police Officers Association (CPOA) president say his officers don’t feel appreciated and don’t feel valued. …

Columbia’s former fifth ward councilman is thrilled with the opening of the new $4.5 million fire station on Scott Boulevard in southwest Columbia. That’s one of the …

State Rep. Adam Schwadron (R-St. Charles), who serves on the Missouri House Elections and Elected Officials Committee, has announced that he’s seeking the GOP nomination for Missouri …

Columbia’s city council is expected to vote tonight on a bill involving roll carts and on a resolution involving beautification of the I-70 and Highway 63 intersection. …

Columbia Chamber of Commerce president Matt McCormick is pleased with the Chamber’s recent leadership visit to Madison, Wisconsin. Madison, which has about 270,000 residents, is home to …

More than 1,000 athletes, coaches and volunteers are expected to be in Jefferson City for this weekend’s Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) state outdoor games. The games began …

The annual statewide Buy Missouri week begins tomorrow (Saturday) and runs through next Saturday, October 21. Buy Missouri Week was sponsored in 2018 by then-Senate Majority Leader …

More than 30,000 people are expected to travel to the small mid-Missouri town of Hartsburg for this weekend’s 32nd annual Pumpkin festival. The annual fall event celebrates …

Big crowds are expected in Columbia on Saturday, as the popular Logboat Brewing Company celebrates its reopening. Saturday’s celebration will take place from noon to 10 pm. …

Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe is Missouri’s acting governor, with Governor Mike Parson on an overseas trade mission to Japan. Acting Governor Kehoe, on behalf of Governor Parson, …

Columbia’s Congregation Beth Shalom (CBS) will be holding a vigil for Israel this evening, and all are welcome. Event organizers say tonight’s vigil will begin at 7 …

A local stroke survivor who’s also a sickle cell patient is urging you to consider donating blood on today’s (Thursday) final day of the Mizzou homecoming blood …

Missouri’s governor, two Cabinet members, state lawmakers and others will wrap up their trade mission to Japan today. Governor Mike Parson has met with executives from numerous …

Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher (R-Des Peres) plans to formally announce his candidacy for lieutenant governor this afternoon. Missouri’s current Lt. Governor, Mike Kehoe, is seeking the …

You still have this afternoon and Thursday to participate in the Mizzou Homecoming blood drive at Columbia’s Hearnes Center fieldhouse. American Red Cross Central and Northern Missouri …

A well-known Columbia restaurant owner charged with arson in southeast Missouri’s Kennett has posted a $65,000 cash bond, and is now wearing an ankle bracelet. 43-year-old Crystal …

A Columbia man charged with killing a man and then fleeing to Iowa will go on trial sometime in 2024. Boone County prosecutors have charged 38-year-old Mark …

One of the HBA of Columbia’s most popular events of the year is this weekend. The “Parade of Homes” is Saturday and Sunday from 1-5 pm. Orie …

Columbia’s mayor expects city manager De’Carlon Seewood to submit a report to the council within the next month or two on what her proposed new Office of …