Attendance issues contributed to Columbia Public Schools (CPS) scoring just 70 percent on the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) annual performance review. CPS Superintendent …
Read More »Mid-Missourians pay tribute to Rock Bridge baseball player killed in motorcycle crash
The Columbia Rock Bridge girls soccer program says a 15-year-old sophomore baseball player killed in this week’s motorcycle collision on West Nifong will live on in their …
Read More »UPDATE: Mid-Missouri school bus driver arraigned for Jefferson City incident
A school bus driver involved in Wednesday’s alleged incident in Jefferson City with smashed mail boxes has been fired and charged in the case. 59-year-old Robert E. …
Read More »Missouri Governor Parson and trade delegation heading to Sweden and Germany
Missouri’s governor and first lady are heading to Sweden and Germany for an international trade mission. Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson are leaving today …
Read More »Veterans United Foundation donates $50,000 for basketball project at Columbia park
Look for new basketball goals and scoreboards at Columbia’s Douglass Park on Providence. Columbia’s city council has voted to accept a $50,000 donation from the Veterans United …
Read More »Friday hearing set for Columbia man charged with throwing woman to her death from bridge
A Columbia man charged with throwing a woman to her death from the Highway 63 overpass near Clark lane’s Steak ‘n Shake in October will appear in …
Read More »(AUDIO): Cooler temperatures expected for Saturday’s polar plunge in Columbia
More than 200 participants have already registered for Saturday morning’s Columbia polar plunge at Bass Pro Shops Lake. Special Olympics Missouri health and development manager Krista Evans …
Read More »UPDATE: Ameren Missouri clears downtown Columbia gas leak
Columbia’s fire chief says Ameren Missouri has controlled the natural gas leak that happened on Ninth street this morning. Fire chief Clayton Farr Jr. tells 939 the …
Read More »(AUDIO): Outside agencies like Burrell have reached out to CPS after student’s death
A celebration of life service for the Rock Bridge student killed in this week’s motorcycle crash is Friday afternoon in Columbia. The 15-year-old student’s service is tomorrow …
Read More »Columbia’s Las Margaritas corporate lake location undergoing major renovation
Renovations are underway at a popular south Columbia restaurant and bar. Zimmer’s “Inside Columbia” magazine reports Las Margaritas Mexican Bar and Grill near Rock Bridge high school …
Read More »Columbia woman charged with attempted murder for I-70 incident near Boonville pleads not guilty
A Columbia woman charged with two counts of attempted murder and eight other felonies for allegedly stabbing her husband and trying to stab her children has pleaded …
Read More »UPDATE: Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Boone County has died
A pedestrian from mid-Missouri’s Fulton who was struck by a vehicle while walking on Route WW near Columbia has died. Missouri state troopers say 33-year-old Jesse Berger …
Read More »Columbia’s Rock Bridge has additional counselors again today, following deadly crash
Extra counselors are on-hand again this morning at Columbia’s Rock Bridge high school, following Monday’s deadly collision between a motorcycle and a vehicle near West Nifong and …
Read More »April sentencing set for Columbia psychologist convicted of sex crimes
A Columbia psychologist convicted of statutory sodomy will be sentenced in April. 53-year-old Kurt Bumby was convicted last week on one count of second degree statutory sodomy, …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri’s governor excited two congressman with mid-Missouri ties chair major committees
The governor says southern Missouri Congressman Jason Smith’s appointment to chair the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee is huge for Missouri. That’s the House’s primary tax-writing …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia Chamber considering two Big Ten towns for leadership trip
Columbia business leaders will be choosing one of two major college towns for their leadership visit this fall. This will be the Columbia Chamber of Commerce’s tenth …
Read More »Accused Columbia murderer pleads not guilty; victim’s family in the courtroom
A Columbia woman charged with killing an autistic Mizzou student then setting his body on fire has pleaded not guilty. 20-year-old Emma Rose Adams appeared in court via …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft discusses ERIC and voting on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft (R) and election officials in Florida and West Virginia have departed from a system called the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC). …
Read More »UPDATE: Additional counselors at CPS’ Rock Bridge, following deadly crash
A deadly collision between a motorcycle and a vehicle near Columbia’s West Nifong and Bethel killed a Rock Bridge high school student Monday afternoon. The victim’s name …
Read More »UPDATE: Construction is on hold at south Columbia Hawaiian restaurant location
Funding issues have delayed the opening of a Hawaiian restaurant on Columbia’s heavily-traveled Grindstone Parkway. Construction has completely stopped at the site, which used to be a …
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