Federal transportation officials say the deadly June collision between an Amtrak passenger train and a dump truck in northern Missouri’s Mendon caused $4-million in damage. The National Transportation …
Read More »(AUDIO): Boone County GOP presiding commissioner candidate Connie Leipard appears on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia”
Quality Drywall Construction owner Connie Leipard is seeking the GOP nomination for Boone County presiding commissioner. If elected, she plans to focus on ARPA funding and broadband …
Read More »Missouri’s governor to announce drought initiatives on Thursday afternoon
With no rain in sight for the next several days, Missouri’s governor will be announcing details Thursday afternoon about actions he’ll take to aid Missouri’s farmers and …
Read More »(AUDIO): Boone County GOP presiding commissioner candidate James Pounds appears on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia”
Contractor James Pounds and businesswoman Connie M. Leipard are seeking the GOP nomination for Boone County presiding commissioner. Mr. Pounds joined us live on “Wake Up Columbia” …
Read More »MoDOT to hold open house today on Columbia’s I-70 and Highway 63 interchange
(UPDATE: The story includes clarification that it’s a community advisory group working with MoDOT that describes that area as a hot spot of pedestrian deaths.) Today …
Read More »MU Health’s new clinic in mid-Missouri’s Audrain County opens
MU Health Care says the opening of its family medicine clinic in mid-Missouri’s Mexico highlights its commitment to expand access to health care in rural communities like …
Read More »Governor Parson meets with Missouri GOP legislative leaders on special session
Missouri’s Republican governor met separately with GOP leaders in the Senate and House on Tuesday in Jefferson City, discussing the upcoming special session on tax cuts and …
Read More »CPD to conduct active intruder training in Columbia
You’ll see a law enforcement presence this (Wednesday) afternoon around John Warner Middle School in south Columbia, as Columbia Police and Columbia Public Schools (CPS) hold active …
Read More »UPDATE: Mid-Missouri couple charged with sexually assaulting child held without bond
Two former Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC) employees are jailed without bond this (Wednesday) morning, for allegedly videotaping their alleged sexual assault of an unconscious four-year-old child. …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia Downtown Community Improvement District executive director Nickie Davis appears on “Wake Up Columbia”
Downtown Columbia Community Improvement District executive director Nickie Davis says she’s incredibly frustrated that the city has allowed the Wabash bus station to be used for long-term …
Read More »Columbia’s mayor expects more than 40-thousand visitors for Show-Me State Games
Thousands of visitors will be in Columbia this weekend and next weekend for the 38th annual Show-Me State Games. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe is asking residents to extend …
Read More »Columbia looking at safety issues along Route B corridor
Motorists, passengers, truck drivers, transit users, pedestrians and anyone who uses heavily-traveled Route B in Columbia is encouraged to attend today’s (Tuesday) community stakeholder meeting at United …
Read More »Downtown Columbia business owners say Wabash station is not appropriate for sheltering
Columbia’s city council has heard a detailed report about safety and security concerns regarding the homeless and the Wabash bus station downtown. The Wabash is located at …
Read More »Erosion concerns are increasing cost of Columbia Regional Airport’s runway project
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has agreed to reimburse Columbia 90 percent of the $64,000 cost for additional erosion control measures around Columbia Regional Airport’s (COU) runway …
Read More »Heat will likely be factor at Boone County Fair
One of Missouri’s oldest county fairs begins this (Tuesday) afternoon, as the Boone County Fair opens at 5 pm. The carnival opens at that time, and fair …
Read More »Downtown Columbia business owners: end Wabash camping
Columbia’s Downtown Community Improvement District says the Wabash bus station downtown is “not an acceptable place for long-term camping and sheltering,” and they’re calling on the city …
Read More »Columbia business leaders interested in College Station’s branding
About 70 representatives from Columbia’s business community, higher education institutions and city and county elected officials will travel to Texas in October, to get detailed presentations on …
Read More »Mental health and affordable housing are two biggest priorities for Columbia residents with ARPA survey
Columbia’s city council will hear a detailed 45-page report this (Monday) afternoon about resident responses to the city’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) survey results. APA was …
Read More »Commissioner Vandeven to testify before Missouri Senate committee about accreditation
Missouri’s education commissioner will testify before state senators this (Monday) morning in Jefferson City about the Missouri School Improvement program, which is responsible for reviewing and accrediting …
Read More »(AUDIO): Boone County Fair board president Jeff Cook appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”
The Boone County Fair, which was established in 1835, begins Tuesday at 5 pm at the Boone County Fairgrounds in Columbia. Admission is $10 from Tuesday-Friday, while …
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