A Columbia businessman who owns the popular Broadway Hotel in downtown Columbia aims to begin construction in the next 30 days on the hotel’s second tower. David …
Read More »(AUDIO): MU Health Care’s Chinniah and Capital Region Medical Center’s Calvaruso appear live on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Columbia-based MU Health Care and longtime Jefferson City affiliate Capital Region Medical Center plan to fully integrate the two organizations into an integrated academic health care system. …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia city manager says he wants to bring city salary ranges above the market
Columbia’s city manager says a comprehensive city employee pay study will be presented to the city council in the next few months. City manager De’Carlon Seewood tells …
Read More »Longtime CPS safety director presents final report tonight; Columbia’s fire chief to address school board
The safety and security director at Columbia Public Schools (CPS) will deliver his final safety report this evening to the school board, before he retires. John White …
Read More »Former CPS teacher Hayes to be sworn-in tonight; Columbia’s school board set to vote on budget
Columbia’s school board will receive its newest member at tonight’s meeting at the Aslin building on West Worley. The board has chosen Karen Hayes as the board …
Read More »Four arrested after Sunday afternoon’s disturbance at Columbia’s ARC
Columbia Police have made several arrests following Sunday afternoon’s disturbance at the ARC on West Ash. The ARC’s website describes itself as Columbia’s “popular health club, fitness …
Read More »Columbia’s bus driver shortage impacting Monday routes
Columbia’s continued staffing shortages involving bus drivers has led to GoCOMO transit’s decision to combine bus service routes for Monday. Columbia Public Works spokesman John Ogan tells …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia’s Broadway Hotel and Hampton Inn owner David Parmley appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Columbia businessman David Parmley describes the city’s hotel industry as recession-proof. He says everyone comes to Columbia at least once a year for something. Mr. Parmley owns …
Read More »UPDATE: Columbia man admits strangling his wife to death in 2006; sentenced to 26 years in prison
A Columbia man has been sentenced to 26 years in prison, after pleading guilty to second degree murder and abandonment of a corpse for the 2006 death …
Read More »Columbia’s city council discussing priorities on final day of Independence retreat
Columbia’s seven city council members are discussing alignment and priorities this morning, as they wrap up their two-day council retreat at the Stoney Creek Hotel in Independence. …
Read More »Proposed mid-Missouri hospital integration praised by both MU Health Care and Capital Region Medical Center
Columbia-based MU Health Care and longtime Jefferson City affiliate Capital Region Medical Center have signed a non-binding letter of intent to fully integrate the two organizations to …
Read More »UPDATE: Woman seriously injured in boat explosion and fire
Missouri state troopers say a Pennsylvania woman suffered serious injuries in Thursday afternoon’s boat explosion and fire at the Lake of the Ozarks. The Missouri State Highway …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri business leader predicts new Ranken campus in Ashland will help with labor shortages
44 percent of small businesses nationwide cannot find employees to go to work for them, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). NFIB Missouri director …
Read More »Career fairs happening this afternoon at all four mid-Missouri Schnucks stores
Job seekers across mid-Missouri have an opportunity this afternoon to attend a career four at four area Schnucks stores. The St. Louis-based grocer is hosting a …
Read More »No arrests yet in Sunday’s double homicide in Boone County
Boone County Sheriff’s deputies still need your help in solving Sunday morning’s double homicide near Columbia. Boone County Sheriff’s Captain Brian Leer tells 939 the Eagle that …
Read More »Columbia’s newest school board member to be sworn-in Monday evening
Columbia’s school board has chosen former teacher Karen Hayes as the new board member to replace former board member Katherine Sasser. Our news partner KMIZ reports the …
Read More »Columbia’s city council members are discussing priorities and communication at their Independence retreat
Columbia’s seven city council members, city manager De’Carlon Seewood and department directors are heading to Independence this morning for a two-day council retreat at the Stoney Creek …
Read More »MoDOT: Expect delays next weekend on and near I-70’s Rocheport bridge
Mid-Missouri commuters and truckers should be prepared for delays if they’re traveling near I-70’s Rocheport bridge next weekend. Rocheport is about 14 miles west of Columbia. The …
Read More »(AUDIO): CPD chief: James Hundle’s 2021 homicide remains on front-burner
Columbia’s police chief says the cold case 2021 homicide involving a Mizzou CAFNR employee is still on the “front-burner”, and remains an active investigation. 939 the Eagle …
Read More »UPDATE: Chain reaction crash on I-70’s Rocheport bridge began with vehicle swerving, troopers say
Missouri state troopers say a six-vehicle chain reaction crash on I-70’s Rocheport bridge Tuesday happened when traffic was slowing due to construction, which restricted traffic to one …
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