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Columbia city hall is expected to be packed for this afternoon’s announcement of the city’s new police chief. City manager De’Carlon Seewood has called a 2 o’clock …
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(LISTEN): Columbia food maker praised for outreach to refugee community
A plant on Columbia’s Waco road is the only plant in North America that makes Oscar Mayer hot dogs. Columbia Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI) president Stacey …
Read More »Mizzou football in top ten in latest college football playoff ranking; Gators in Columbia Saturday
The 8-2 Missouri Tigers have jumped five spots to #9 in the latest College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings that were unveiled Tuesday night on ESPN. Mizzou dominated …
Read More »(LISTEN): State Sen. Andrew Koenig (R-Manchester) preview Missouri’s 2024 session on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
State Sen. Andrew Koenig (R-Manchester) will serve his 16th and final year in the Missouri Legislature in 2024, due to term limits. He chairs the Senate Education …
Read More »Mid-Missouri man sentenced to two decades in prison for deadly DWI head-on crash
A Moberly man will spend the next 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to the horrific April DWI crash that killed a Moberly woman and her …
Read More »“Tiger Talk” radio show expected to be packed tonight, ahead of Florida game
Mizzou football fans are expected to pack Bud’s Classic BBQ again tonight for the popular “Tiger Talk” radio show, which airs from 7 to 8 on the …
Read More »Columbia’s next police chief to be named Wednesday afternoon
Columbia officials have called a press conference for Wednesday afternoon to announce the city’s new police chief. Columbia city manager De’Carlon Seewood will brief reporters and the …
Read More »Columbia standoff suspect has lengthy criminal history; arraignment set for 1 pm
Missouri’s Probation and Parole Board is expected to revoke the parole of a Columbia man who barricaded himself inside a home on Monday for six hours before …
Read More »MoDOT to close busy I-70 near Rocheport for about an hour today
State transportation officials are urging mid-Missouri motorists to be prepared for delays this (Tuesday) afternoon near the busy I-70 Rocheport bridge, which will be closed for about …
Read More »Mid-Missouri Schnucks stores to be closed for Thanksgiving
A major mid-Missouri grocery store in both Columbia and Jefferson City will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. St. Louis-based Schnucks, which has three stores in Columbia and …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia Chamber of Commerce president Matt McCormick discusses Mizzou football’s success and EquipmentShare expansion on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
The 8-2 Missouri Tigers are ranked #11 in the latest Associated Press (AP) college football poll. Mizzou is coming off an impressive 36-7 win over #13 Tennessee …
Read More »(LISTEN): REDI’s Stacey Button appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Columbia’s Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI) is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. REDI president Stacey Button joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning …
Read More »(LISTEN): Jefferson City administrator Brian Crane discusses conference center and other priorities on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Jefferson City administrator Brian Crane has been on the job for about a month-and-a-half, moving back to his hometown after serving as Moberly’s city manager. Mr. Crane …
Read More »Two people found dead in Columbia; CPD’s investigation continues
Columbia Police are being tight-lipped about a death investigation in central Columbia, just west of Providence. CPD investigators say officers responded to the 500 block of Woodlawn …
Read More »(LISTEN): Longtime CBS Sports broadcaster Brad Nessler previews Mizzou-Tennessee; expresses sadness about SEC change
Saturday afternoon’s Top-15 matchup between Tennessee and Missouri in Columbia will be broadcast live nationally on CBS Sports. More than 62,000 fans, 62,621 to be exact, will pack …
Read More »Most government offices closed for Veterans Day today
While Veteran’s Day is officially tomorrow, it is being observed today by most government agencies. Veterans Day is a federal, Missouri, county and Columbia holiday, and most …
Read More »Columbia man jailed without bond, accused of hindering prosecution of high-profile murder suspect
Columbia Police are seeking hindering prosecution charges against a Columbia man who allegedly helped a Columbia murder suspect evade capture for a time last week. 39-year-old Maurice …
Read More »(LISTEN): Bipartisan child care tax credit legislation will pass Missouri House easily next year, area lawmaker says
A key mid-Missouri state lawmaker is optimistic about bipartisan child care tax credit legislation being approved by the Missouri House in 2024, but he’s not sure about …
Read More »(LISTEN): U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Tarkio) discusses transportation, Jefferson City’s tri-level and Mizzou on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Tarkio) chairs the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Capitol Hill. He represents 39 counties across northern Missouri, representing Audrain and Randolph counties …
Read More »(LISTEN): State Sen. Cindy O’Laughlin (R-Shelbina) discusses education funding and the 2024 legislative session on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
State Sen. Cindy O’Laughlin (R-Shelbina) serves as the Missouri Senate Majority Leader, a powerful position in Jefferson City. Republicans have a supermajority in the Senate, 24-10. Senator …
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