Columbia’s city manager is ecstatic with the new $533-million budget approved by the council. It took effect on Sunday, which was the start of the city’s fiscal …
Read More »Columbia murder suspect charged with killing child back in court today
A Columbia man charged with last week’s gruesome killing of a three-year-old child in north Columbia will appear in court via video this afternoon. Boone County prosecutors …
Read More »(LISTEN): Groundbreaking is today for MU Research Reactor expansion
Missouri’s governor, east-central Missouri U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth), numerous state lawmakers and others will gather this afternoon in Columbia for a groundbreaking ceremony for the …
Read More »(LISTEN): Jefferson City GOP state lawmaker remains disappointed with governor’s veto over National Guard bill
One of GOP Governor Mike Parson’s most vocal supporters in the Missouri House is disappointed in the governor’s veto of a bill involving $2-million for Missouri National …
Read More »(AUDIO): U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) discusses Speaker McCarthy, Gaetz, fentanyl and Mizzou nuclear reactor on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) is slamming fellow Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) for his efforts to remove Kevin McCarthy as U.S. House Speaker. Congressman …
Read More »Columbia’s mayor proposing new office to address violence; federal ARPA money also on tonight’s council agenda
Last week’s horrific killing of a three-year-old child in Columbia and other violence has prompted Mayor Barbara Buffaloe to propose a new Office of Violence Prevention. Mayor …
Read More »MoDOT to close busy Jefferson City bridge for ten days later this month
We’ve been learning details today about plans to close busy Truman Boulevard over Highway 50 in Jefferson City for ten days for bridge rehabilitation work. The state …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri’s governor warns of continuing drought; September was dry in Columbia
The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis says Columbia recorded the seventh-dryest September on record, with just .53 inches of rain. That’s 3.3 inches below normal …
Read More »(AUDIO): Comobuz.com publisher Mike Murphy discusses local journalism on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
The quality of local news coverage in Columbia/Boone County was a main topic of discussion Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable.” Comobuz.com publisher Mike Murphy …
Read More »Jefferson City parks director resigns
Jefferson City Parks and Recreation director Todd Spaulding has resigned. The city send a release with news Friday. Spaulding had been on unpaid leave since August and …
Read More »(LISTEN): Parson credits state Department of Agriculture employees and Chinn for Missouri state fair’s success
Missouri’s governor is crediting state Department of Agriculture (MDA) director Chris Chinn of Clarence and department employees for what he describes as a tremendous year at the …
Read More »(LISTEN): Arrest warrant has not been served yet on Columbia restaurant owner charged with arson
(Reporter Steve Patton and Monte Lyons at Kennett radio station KBOA contributed to this story) While a warrant has been issued for her arrest on a felony …
Read More »Columbia Achterberg murder trial likely to happen in near future
A trial date is expected to be set soon for a Columbia man charged with killing a man in 2021 and then fleeing to Iowa, before being …
Read More »(LISTEN): Seewood hopeful that federal grant will make Columbia’s roads safer
Columbia’s city manager says no number of traffic injuries or deaths are acceptable. City manager De’Carlon Seewood is hopeful that a $1.4 million dollar federal grant will …
Read More »UPDATE: Parson, Luetkemeyer and Choi highlighting Monday’s Columbia groundbreaking for MURR expansion
Missouri’s governor and east-central Missouri U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) will be in Columbia for Monday’s groundbreaking ceremony at Mizzou for the $20-million expansion of the …
Read More »(LISTEN): Parson will be Missouri’s first governor to visit Japan on trade mission in 26 years
Missouri’s governor, the First Lady, state Department of Agriculture (MDA) director Chris Chinn and others will be traveling to Japan in October for an international trade mission. …
Read More »Columbia businesswoman charged with arson in southeast Missouri’s Bootheel
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of the co-owner of Columbia’s popular Casa Maria’s Mexican cantina on Grindstone Parkway, for a second degree arson charge …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia’s city manager praises the caliber of CPD chief applicants
The search for Columbia’s next police chief is down to eight semifinalists. City manager De’Carlon Seewood says interviews will be conducted with the eight. Mr. Seewood tells …
Read More »Columbia’s roll cart system a step closer to starting
Columbia solid waste residential curbside customers will be receiving a postcard in the mail next week, regarding the roll cart selection process. Columbia’s city council voted unanimously …
Read More »Columbia motorist killed in head-on collision on Stadium Boulevard
Columbia Police have identified the motorist who was killed in a horrific head-on collision late Tuesday night on Stadium Boulevard. CPD investigators say the incident happened at …
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