Fast-growing southwest Columbia has a brand-new fire station, thanks to the voter-approved 2015 capital improvement sales tax extension. About 200 people turned out in the blazing sun …
Read More »UPDATE: Columbia murder suspect to be arraigned at 1
A Columbia man charged with Sunday’s shooting death of a three-year-old child will be arraigned this afternoon at the Boone County Courthouse. Boone County prosecutor Roger Johnson …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri Chamber of Commerce touting I-70 expansion plan
Missouri’s largest business organization is praising the state’s $2.8 billion plan to rebuild and six-lane I-70 from Wentzville to Blue Springs. Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry …
Read More »(LISTEN): MoDOT director credits Columbia widow for Missouri’s new hands-free law
A record 520 transportation professionals, law enforcement officers and safety advocates are in Columbia for Missouri’s 2023 highway safety and traffic conference. The three-day event began Monday …
Read More »Ribbon-cutting for southwest Columbia’s new fire station is this morning
Columbia officials will cut the ribbon this morning for the brand-new fire station on Scott Boulevard in fast-growing southwest Columbia. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe and other local officials …
Read More »(LISTEN): “Missouri Times” publisher Scott Faughn discusses agriculture and legislative dress codes on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri’s Joint Committee on Agriculture will hold a Thursday hearing in Jefferson City on the economic impact of Missouri agriculture. They’ll also take testimony on environmental stewardship. …
Read More »UPDATE: child shot on Sunday in Columbia dies; suspect is being sought
Columbia Police say the three-year-old child who was shot in the torso Sunday afternoon in north Columbia has died at an area hospital. Columbia Police are seeking …
Read More »(LISTEN): Mizzou to expand Columbia’s current research reactor
The University of Missouri is planning a groundbreaking ceremony for next Monday for an expansion of the current MU Research Reactor (MURR) in Columbia, which was built …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri’s governor highlights economic growth, rail merger and railroad crossings in Columbia speech
Missouri’s governor says the Show-Me State is currently in the running for five projects that are worth at least $2-billion each. Governor Mike Parson (R) made his …
Read More »Good turnout at downtown Columbia’s Shakespeare’s Pizza bash, despite weather
Despite a storm that blew through Saturday evening, more than 1,000 people packed downtown Columbia Saturday afternoon and evening to celebrate Shakespeare’s Pizza’s 50th anniversary. Shakespeare’s general …
Read More »(LISTEN): Best-selling author and former Mizzou quarterback Alex Demczak appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Former Mizzou quarterback Alex Demczak is a best-selling author and motivational speaker. He’s co-authored a new book called “The Sale” with Jon Gordon that highlights the importance …
Read More »Columbia officials expect 3,000 to 3,500 people downtown for Shakespeare’s Pizza’s 50th anniversary bash
Downtown Columbia’s Shakespeare’s Pizza was once voted as America’ best college hangout by ABC’s “Good Morning America”, and it’s been a favorite pizza spot for legendary college …
Read More »(LISTEN): Mid-Missouri GOP congressman warns a federal government shutdown will cost billions of dollars
Leaders of the U.S. House in Washington have canceled votes for this week, without a spending deal in place. Fox News reports the 435 House members likely …
Read More »Fall reopening planned for downtown Columbia arcade bar
Downtown Columbia’s popular Silverball will reopen in October. Our Zimmer publication “Inside Columbia” magazine quotes owner Nic Parks as saying the revamped version of Silverball will have …
Read More »Missouri’s governor and MoDOT director McKenna to address transportation conference in Columbia
Several hundred transportation professionals and industry stakeholders will hear directly from Missouri’s governor this morning in Columbia about the future of transportation. The Missouri Chamber of …
Read More »Fulton’s new express care clinic receives federal ARPA money for start
Officials in mid-Missouri’s Callaway County are praising the Jefferson City Medical Group (JCMG) for opening an express care clinic in Fulton, which is the county seat. …
Read More »Powerful Missouri congressman Graves and COU’s new terminal taking center stage at Columbia transportation summit
A few hundred transportation professionals and industry stakeholders are in Columbia today and tomorrow for the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s transportation future summit. The two-day …
Read More »(LISTEN): U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) discusses federal government shutdown and Biden investigation on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) is optimistic that a federal government shutdown can be avoided. Congressman Luetkemeyer, whose sprawling district includes Columbia, Jefferson City, Boonville and …
Read More »(LISTEN): Downtown Boonville’s sippin, strollin’, rockin’ and rollin’ event is Saturday
Hundreds of people are expected to be in historic downtown Boonville for Saturday’s 2nd annual sippin’, strollin’, rockin’ and rollin’ event. It will feature more than a …
Read More »Police search for missing Columbia man; last seen Tuesday
Columbia police are asking the public to help them search for a missing person. Officers said Wednesday that Craig Floyd, 31, was last seen Tuesday at around …
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