Mid-Missouri News

Jefferson City’s mayor predicts the $23-million new terminal that’s being finished at Columbia Regional Airport (COU) will boost economic development across mid-Missouri. Mayor Carrie Tergin notes many Jefferson …

Boone County parents and students who are struggling to come up with money for school supplies or health screenings are encouraged to attend tomorrow’s (Saturday) free back-to-school …

Missouri’s governor traveled to Columbia on Wednesday afternoon to announce the largest single investment into tobacco cessation in state history. Governor Mike Parson (R) says the program …

A Jefferson City couple who were already jailed without bond for child sex charges are now facing additional federal child pornography charges. 33-year-old Paul Schofield and his wife …

UPDATED WITH INFORMATION ABOUT KITCHEN RENOVATION: Como Smoke and Fire owner Christy Hawkins tells “Inside Columbia” that the city has approved plans for the renovation and the …

Veteran Kansas City television news anchor Mark Alford easily won the GOP nomination for west-central Missouri’s fourth congressional district, earning more than 35 percent of the vote …

Boone County’s clerk says about 24 percent of registered voters cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary election. About 16,000 of them voted in the Democratic primary, while about …

Missouri’s GOP attorney general is vowing to go Washington to fight socialism. Eric Schmitt won Tuesday’s 21-candidate primary to capture the GOP U.S. Senate nomination with 46 …

Columbia activist Roy Lovelady has upset veteran third ward city councilman Karl Skala in Tuesday’s runoff election. The two tied in the April municipal election with 1,102 …

The Jefferson City-based Missouri Farm Bureau is the state’s largest general farm organization, with members in all 114 Missouri counties. Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins joined us …

Missouri’s secretary of state of projecting a 30 to 35 percent voter turnout for today’s (Tuesday) primary election. Jefferson City Republican Jay Ashcroft is encouraging you to …

Voters in northeast Columbia’s third ward are casting ballots today (Tuesday) in a historic runoff election. Incumbent Councilman Karl Skala and challenger Roy Lovelady tied in the …

A popular Mexican restaurant has re-opened its doors in Columbia after leaving the city for a few years. Zimmer’s “Inside Columbia” magazine reports La Tolteca is located …

West-central Missouri’s sprawling fourth congressional district has had only two congressional representatives since 1977:  Democrat Ike Skelton from 1977-2010 and Republican Vicky Hartzler from 2011 to today. …

The proposed $506-million budget from Columbia city manager De’Carlon Seewood was introduced at last (Monday) night’s city council meeting. August 15 will be your first opportunity to …

Missouri’s governor is heading to the storm-battered St. Louis region this (Monday) afternoon to visit with leaders from towns impacted by historic and deadly flash flooding. Governor …

Six-term U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) is optimistic she will win Tuesday’s Missouri GOP U.S. Senate primary. Congresswoman Hartzler tells 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” that …

U.S. Rep. Billy Long (R-Springfield) admits he’s a longshot to win Tuesday’s Missouri GOP Senate primary. Congressman Long tells 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia” that polling …

We learned new details on Friday afternoon about the strategy of Boone County prosecutors in a high-profile Columbia case involving a bomb threat. 26-year-old Alexzander Scott Green …

Citing increasing safety concerns and the importance of providing a safe and secure working environment, Columbia’s top staff is recommending the city council approve a security upgrade …