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Columbia’s city council has voted 4-3 to repeal the city’s ban on roll carts for solid waste and recycling. The key vote on Monday evening was cast …
Read More »Columbia’s city council narrowly votes to repeal roll cart ban
Tons of trucks receives final approval from Columbia’s city council
Columbia’s city council has given the green light for Columbia Mall’s popular tons of trucks event on May 25. The event has been held in the mall’s …
Read More »Archery legislation is heading to Missouri Governor Parson’s desk
Legislation designating archery as Missouri’s official state sport is heading to the governor’s desk, after receiving final approval from state lawmakers on Friday. The provision is sponsored …
Read More »Hail up to one inch in diameter possible overnight in central Missouri
Large hail and heavy rain is possible overnight in mid-Missouri, including in Columbia, Jefferson City and Fulton. National Weather Service (NWS) St. Louis meteorologist Marshall Pfahler tells …
Read More »Southern Boone lands Marceline’s football coach
The Southern Boone R-1 school district in Ashland has announced that Marceline’s Mark Ross will be the Eagles’ new football coach. Athletic director Trent Tracy notes Ross …
Read More »Ashland state lawmaker Walsh withdraws from congressional race
Missouri’s House GOP majority caucus chair has announced that she’s withdrawing her candidacy for Congress in west-central Missouri’s fourth district. State Rep. Sara Walsh (R-Ashland) notes the …
Read More »Columbia staff is not making recommendation on roll cart issue before council tonight
Supporters and opponents of roll carts are expected to pack city hall for Monday night’s Columbia city council meeting. The council is scheduled to vote tonight on …
Read More »All 50 states and 45 nations represented by Mizzou’s graduating class
More than 5,800 Mizzou students graduated this weekend in Columbia. UM System President Dr. Mun Choi is confident that the graduates will be impactful leaders in the …
Read More »Smith has serious concerns with Missouri’s proposed new congressional redistricting map; “it’s asinine”
A Columbia state lawmaker who serves on the Missouri House Elections and Elected Officials Committee is critical of the new congressional map approved by the Legislature, which …
Read More »Boone County’s clerk informing residents about new congressional map changes
Boone County’s clerk says her office is proceeding as if the congressional redistricting map approved by lawmakers this month will be the new map. Clerk Brianna Lennon …
Read More »Juneteenth would be an official state holiday, under bill heading to Missouri Governor Parson’s desk
Bipartisan legislation making Juneteenth an official state holiday in Missouri is heading to the governor’s desk, after receiving final approval from the Legislature on Friday. Juneteenth commemorates …
Read More »Paulsell: Central Missouri Honor Flight brings healing to many Vietnam veterans
The Central Missouri Honor Flight director describes last week’s trip to Washington as rewarding, but also emotionally and physically exhausting for veterans and caregivers. Former Boone County …
Read More »Weekend motorcycle collision seriously injures Jefferson City man
A Jefferson City man suffers serious injuries in a motorcycle crash Saturday evening in the Capitol City. JCPD officers say the crash happened on Missouri Boulevard at …
Read More »(AUDIO): Central Missouri Honor Flight director Steve Paulsell appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”
95 Missouri veterans received a once-in-a-lifetime experience last week, when they took an Honor Flight to Washington. It was the first Central Missouri Honor Flight since 2019, …
Read More »Columbia hotels virtually sold out for Mizzou’s graduation weekend
Look for heavy traffic to continue today (Friday) and throughout the weekend in Columbia, especially near the Mizzou campus. University of Missouri graduation ceremonies begin this afternoon …
Read More »Seven fallen Missouri firefighters to be honored this weekend in Kingdom City
A longtime Boone County Fire District assistant chief killed in the line of duty in a horrific collision on I-70 in December will be honored this weekend …
Read More »Voter ID and no-excuse absentee voting legislation heading to Missouri governor’s desk
Legislation requiring Missourians to show a photo ID when they vote is heading to Governor Parson’s (R) desk, after receiving final approval from lawmakers on Thursday. The …
Read More »New Missouri congressional redistricting map heading to Missouri governor’s desk
With less than 24 hours to spare, Missouri lawmakers have approved a new congressional redistricting map that splits Columbia and Boone County into two districts. The line …
Read More »NWS: Damaging winds possible during Friday’s storms across central Missouri
The National Weather Service (NWS) says there is an isolated risk for damaging winds in mid-Missouri this (Friday) afternoon and early this evening. That includes Columbia and …
Read More »UPDATE: Accused Columbia murderer is back in prison
Missouri’s Probation and Parole Board has revoked the parole of a suspected Columbia murderer who was captured by authorities this week on Demaret. 35-year-old Isaac Bryant is …
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