A fast-growing Florida-based automotive group has purchased Moberly’s Thomas Motors, making it the Ed Morse Automotive Group’s ninth Missouri dealership. An Ed Morse Automotive Group spokesman tells …
Read More »(LISTEN): Veterans United Home Loans’ holiday lights display begins tonight in Columbia
One of Columbia’s favorite Christmas holiday season traditions begins this (Tuesday) evening: the Veterans United Home Loans holiday light spectacular. The event begins tonight and runs each …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri House Minority Leader Crystal Quade (D-Springfield) previews Missouri’s 2024 session on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
House Minority Leader Crystal Quade (D-Springfield) is seeking Missouri’s Democratic gubernatorial nomination in 2024. Republicans currently have a GOP supermajority in the House of 111-51. Leader Quade …
Read More »Columbia’s new police chief is sworn-in; recruitment remains a top priority
Columbia’s first female police chief has been sworn-in. Jill Schlude, who had been serving as CPD’s assistant chief, was sworn-in during Monday night’s city council meeting. She’s …
Read More »(LISTEN): UM System President Dr. Mun Choi discusses Mizzou football success, NIL bill and academics on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Cutting-edge is how UM System President Dr. Mun Choi describes the bipartisan NIL bill signed into law by Missouri’s governor at Faurot Field in August. Mizzou football …
Read More »(LISTEN): Newly-formed organization wants to hear your stories about Boone County’s first responders
An organization that’s been created to support Boone County’s first responders is launching a campaign to raise awareness about the challenges and sacrifices that our first responders …
Read More »(LISTEN): Boone Hospital Center watching merger between BJC and St. Luke’s closely
Mid-Missouri health care executives are paying close attention to the $10-billion merger between St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare and Kansas City-based St. Luke’s, which takes effect in January. …
Read More »Candlelight tours at Missouri Governor’s Mansion again tonight
Big crowds are expected again this evening for the final night of candlelight tours at the Missouri Governor’s Mansion in downtown Jefferson City. The tours are free …
Read More »(LISTEN): “Missouri Times” publisher Scott Faughn discusses 2024 pre-filing of bills on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
The Missouri House says 343 bills were pre-filed on Friday, which was the first day to pre-file bills for the 2024 legislative session. “Missouri Times” publisher Scott …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia’s new police chief to be sworn-in tonight
Columbia’s first female police chief would like to see a recruitment and retention plan in place in the next 90 days. Columbia assistant police chief Jill Schlude …
Read More »Oath of office tonight for Columbia’s new second ward council person; council to discuss downtown parking as well
A Mizzou professor who’s been active with Citizens for Roll Carts and with the Highland Park neighborhood association will receive the oath of office tonight to fill …
Read More »Annual 939 the Eagle Commerce Bank one-for-one holiday food drive is next week
The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri’s longtime president says hunger is real and is prevalent in our community. Food bank president Lindsay Lopez tells …
Read More »UPDATE: Russellville woman killed in weekend collision in Boone County
A mid-Missouri woman is dead and two others are injured after a deadly collision Sunday evening on Route H and Innovation Boulevard in Boone County. The Missouri …
Read More »(LISTEN): Boone Hospital Center Board of Trustees chair Dr. Jerry Kennett appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare and Kansas City-based St. Luke’s will be merging in January. 939 the Eagle’s Fred Parry reports their merger will form a $10-billion system …
Read More »(LISTEN): Jackson Brothers of the North’s Dave Lorentz discusses COU vending contract on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Columbia’s city council has voted to approve an airport restaurant agreement with Blue Ribbon Vending LLC, which is also known as Jackson Brothers of the North. The …
Read More »(LISTEN): New drone shows to highlight tonight’s Living Windows event in Jefferson City
More than 5,000 people are expected to pack downtown Jefferson City for this evening’s popular Living Windows event and the candlelight tours at the Governor’s Mansion. Living …
Read More »35 Downtown Columbia businesses and locations participating in tonight’s Living Windows
Downtown Columbia leaders describe tonight’s Living Windows festival as the district’s biggest holiday tradition. District executive director Nickie Davis says more than 35 local businesses will be …
Read More »Columbia’s busy Forum Boulevard to be widened; city voters approved project in 2015
Columbia officials have unveiled a $12.7 million plan to improve busy Forum Boulevard between Chapel Hill and Woodrail. Voters approved the project as part of the 2015 …
Read More »(LISTEN): Boone Hospital Center’s new chief executive officer is praised by board
Boone County’s sixth-largest employer has a new chief executive officer. Brady Debois started this week. Boone Hospital Center’s board of trustees chair Dr. Jerry Kennett describes their …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek discusses state retirees’ pension funds and China on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek (R) says it’s risky to have $200-million of Missouri state retirees’ pension funds tied up in Communist China. Treasurer Malek joined us …
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