About 1,000 Special Olympics athletes and their families are in Columbia this weekend for the Special Olympics Missouri state summer games. The three-day event starts today (Friday) …
Read More »(AUDIO): Congressional candidate Mark Alford appears on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia”
Former WDAF news anchor Mark Alford is running for the GOP nomination in west-central Missouri’s fourth congressional district. He says his voice has been on live television …
Read More »Lakeside Ashland plans July event at outdoor movie theatre
Construction progress continues on the outdoor movie theatre at Lakeside Ashland near Highway 63. Lakeside Ashland has announced on Facebook that there will be a special event …
Read More »Columbia councilwoman says roll cart repeal vote puts city in the 21st century
A Columbia councilwoman who voted to repeal the city’s ban on roll carts says the decision provides more options for trash collection. Sixth ward councilwoman Betsy Peters spoke …
Read More »Construction progress continues on massive I-70 Rocheport bridge project
A state lawmaker who represents Cooper and five other mid-Missouri counties in the House says the new I-70 Rocheport bridge that’s under construction is looking good. State …
Read More »No injuries, after bomb threat at Columbia daycare
An investigation is underway into who is responsible for Tuesday’s bomb threat that forced the evacuation of a Columbia KinderCare on busy Ash street. No injuries are …
Read More »Mizzou investing $22 million in parking garages in Columbia
New permit rates that took effect last fall are funding $22-million in repairs to seven Mizzou parking structures in Columbia, including the busy Turner and Tiger Avenue …
Read More »Basye: Rural Missouri school administrators worried about $38,000 starting salaries for teachers
A veteran mid-Missouri state lawmaker says tension over congressional redistricting kept the GOP-controlled Legislature from accomplishing a lot more this session. State Rep. Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) says …
Read More »Columbia’s city council narrowly votes to repeal roll cart ban
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 »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 »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 »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 …
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