A man from west-central Missouri’s Sedalia is heading to federal prison, after pleading guilty to a murder-for-hire plot that involved an undercover officer. Federal prosecutors say 57-year-old …
Read More »Orscheln’s Moberly executives hopeful that merger with Tractor Supply will close in next few months
A top executive for Moberly-based Orscheln Farm and Home is excited about the company’s merger with Tennessee-based Tractor Supply Company. Tractor Supply, which describes itself as the …
Read More »UPDATE: CPS “thrilled with the outcome” of Boone County court rulings in mask mandate case
Columbia Public Schools (CPS) officials are praising Tuesday afternoon’s rulings from a Boone County judge in the CPS mask mandate lawsuit case. Judge Brouck Jacobs heard three …
Read More »Dry weather is helping COU terminal project
Columbia city officials say the $23 million new terminal project at Columbia Regional Airport (COU) is scheduled to be completed by 2022. The budget approved by Columbia’s …
Read More »CPS mask mandate lawsuit case heads to court on Tuesday
The Missouri attorney general’s office will be asking a Boone County judge to issue a preliminary injunction on Tuesday morning against Columbia Public Schools (CPS) regarding the …
Read More »Missouri’s governor and Jefferson City lawmakers to meet with Korean War veterans Tuesday, about memorial bill
Missouri’s governor will meet with Korean War veterans and two lawmakers at the Statehouse in Jefferson City on Tuesday morning, to celebrate passage of legislation designating a …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri Congressman Billy Long blasts Biden administration on “Wake Up Columbia”
A congressman who represents southwest Missouri’s Ozarks says President Biden and Vice President Harris should be removed from office “for their total and complete dereliction of duty.” …
Read More »UPDATE: CPS says there are no photos nor video of anyone with a gun at Saturday’s dance at Hickman High School
Hickman High School’s homecoming dance ended early on Saturday, after rumors about someone having a gun. Officials at Columbia Public Schools (CPS) say none of the gun …
Read More »(AUDIO): Orscheln Management Company executive vice president discusses merger with Tractor Supply and Orscheln’s future
Tennessee-based Tractor Supply Company announced in February that it’s entered into an agreement to purchase Moberly-based Orscheln Farm and Home in an all-cash transaction for $297 million. …
Read More »Heart of Missouri United Way in Columbia aims for 5,000 campaign donors
The Heart of Missouri United Way in Columbia has set a campaign goal of $3 million this year. The campaign raised $2.85 million last year. Former Mizzou …
Read More »Man covered in blood detained by Columbia Police, after banging on doors
Columbia Police say they’ve detained a man covered in blood who was banging on doors early Sunday in north Columbia. ABC-17 News reports the man was banging …
Read More »Columbia water bills could go up in 2022
Columbia residents may see an increase in their water bills, after the first of the year. Columbia voters approved a three-percent water ballot issue in August 2018, …
Read More »Boone County commissioners to hear Tuesday testimony on Sid Larson mural controversy
Tuesday night is your opportunity to comment on the courthouse mural issue at the Boone County Courthouse. The Commission meets tomorrow evening from 7-9 and will take …
Read More »Hickman homecoming dance ends early after gun rumors; principal says none of the reports are credible
Columbia Hickman High School’s homecoming dance ended early on Saturday, after rumors about someone having a gun. Hickman principal Tony Gragnani has sent an e-mail to parents, saying …
Read More »Knight and Rosenblum clash in Boone County courtroom; Elledge murder trial to start November 1
A Boone County judge has rejected a request from the attorney for a high-profile murder suspect to delay the trial, meaning that Joseph Elledge will go to …
Read More »Southern Boone School District rescinds mask requirement
Southern Boone’s School Board in Ashland has voted to remove the mask requirement policy, which means that masks are no longer required to be worn in all …
Read More »Roots N Blues focused on health precautions; more than 20 hand-washing stations available
Thousands of people are expected to attend this weekend’s Roots N Blues Festival, which begins Friday afternoon at Columbia’s Stephens Lake Park. Gates open today at 4. …
Read More »MoDOT: Missouri has seen 700 percent increase in unhelmeted motorcyclist fatalities this year, compared to 2020 to date
State transportation officials say motorcycle crash fatalities in Missouri have increased since the Legislature repealed the state’s helmet law. State Department of Transportation (MoDOT) highway safety program …
Read More »(AUDIO): Lee’s Tire on Columbia’s Business Loop Weighs in on MoDOT Business Loop Plan
State transportation officials are taking your feedback on a proposal to remove Columbia’s westbound I-70 exit ramp at the Business Loop, along with a 64-year-old bridge over …
Read More »UPDATE: 14-day mask mandate in effect at Southern Boone middle school
Increasing COVID cases and quarantines at Southern Boone Middle School in Ashland have prompted the district to require masks effective this (Thursday) morning. Southern Boone Middle School …
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