State transportation officials are proposing an $8 to $9-million upgrade at Columbia’s busy Highway 63 and Grindstone interchange. The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) wants to expand …
Read More »Top Columbia banker: we’ve seen no indication yet of a recession
The president of Columbia’s largest bank says there is no indication yet of a recession. Central Bank of Boone County president Ed Scavone addressed the issue this …
Read More »Jefferson City and Cole County officials are thankful there were no fatalities in 2019 tornado
Jefferson City’s mayor is encouraging citizens to use the three-year tornado anniversary to practice emergency plans with their friends and family. Sunday was the third anniversary. Mayor …
Read More »No arrests yet in weekend Columbia shooting
Columbia Police say an adult male was shot this weekend in the 2600 block of Eastwood drive, near the I-70 and Highway 63 connector. That’s just north …
Read More »Hiring signs up at virtually every restaurant on busy Columbia road
A fast-food restaurant on Columbia’s heavily-traveled Clark lane is offering a $500 sign-on bonus for full-time employees. Kentucky Fried Chicken has posted a sign in front of …
Read More »(AUDIO): Central Bank of Boone County President Ed Scavone appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”
Central Bank of Boone County President Ed Scavone says they have 35 to 40 percent of the market share in Columbia, with $3-billion in assets. Central Bank …
Read More »Missouri congressional candidate Alford focusing on veterans, military bases in race
A former Kansas City television news anchor who’s seeking the GOP nomination in west-central Missouri’s fourth congressional district says the United States must do a better job …
Read More »CPS graduations are this weekend in Columbia
More than 1,300 Columbia Public Schools (CPS) seniors will graduate from high school this weekend. 72 students at Douglass high school graduate this (Friday) morning at 10 …
Read More »Missouri’s governor to speak at Special Olympics opening ceremony in Columbia
About 1,000 Special Olympics athletes and their families are in Columbia this weekend for the Special Olympics Missouri state summer games. The three-day event starts today (Friday) …
Read More »(AUDIO): Congressional candidate Mark Alford appears on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia”
Former WDAF news anchor Mark Alford is running for the GOP nomination in west-central Missouri’s fourth congressional district. He says his voice has been on live television …
Read More »Parson: Missouri’s new congressional map is constitutional
Missouri’s governor says the new congressional redistricting map he signed on Wednesday meets our constitutional requirements. Governor Mike Parson (R) notes the map maintains the 6-2 GOP …
Read More »Missouri commodity groups pleased with passage of eminent domain legislation
(Story has been updated to include information that Grain Belt is specifically exempt from the legislation, and that it only impacts future projects) Missouri Farm Bureau and …
Read More »Free hepatitis and HIV testing Thursday at Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City
The state health department will be conducting free rapid hepatitis C and HIV testing today (Thursday) at the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City. The event will take …
Read More »Lakeside Ashland plans July event at outdoor movie theatre
Construction progress continues on the outdoor movie theatre at Lakeside Ashland near Highway 63. Lakeside Ashland has announced on Facebook that there will be a special event …
Read More »Search continues for man suspected of threatening to bomb a Columbia KinderCare
Boone County prosecutors have filed felony charges against a man suspected of calling in this week’s bomb threat to the Columbia KinderCare on Ash. Alexzander Scott Green …
Read More »(AUDIO): Congressional candidate Taylor Burks slams Missouri Senate Majority Leader on “Wake Up Columbia”
Former Boone County Clerk Taylor Burks (R) says his campaign for west-central Missouri’s fourth congressional district will continue, even though his home is located in the third …
Read More »Columbia councilwoman says roll cart repeal vote puts city in the 21st century
A Columbia councilwoman who voted to repeal the city’s ban on roll carts says the decision provides more options for trash collection. Sixth ward councilwoman Betsy Peters spoke …
Read More »Construction progress continues on massive I-70 Rocheport bridge project
A state lawmaker who represents Cooper and five other mid-Missouri counties in the House says the new I-70 Rocheport bridge that’s under construction is looking good. State …
Read More »No injuries, after bomb threat at Columbia daycare
An investigation is underway into who is responsible for Tuesday’s bomb threat that forced the evacuation of a Columbia KinderCare on busy Ash street. No injuries are …
Read More »Mizzou investing $22 million in parking garages in Columbia
New permit rates that took effect last fall are funding $22-million in repairs to seven Mizzou parking structures in Columbia, including the busy Turner and Tiger Avenue …
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