THANK YOU, MID-MISSOURI! Our One for One Holiday Food Drive with Commerce Bank was a HUGE success! Thanks to you, we raised $52,842! That total is able …
Read More »UPDATE: 80-year-old Cole County murder victim identified; his step-daughter is charged with murder
An 80-year-old Cole County man was stabbed and slashed to death by his step-daughter, graphic court documents allege. Friday’s incident happened in the 3200 block of Lansing …
Read More »(LISTEN): Silver Star Families of America school designation touted by Columbia College
A Columbia College vice president is proud of the college’s designation as a Silver Star Families of America school. Rob Boone serves as Columbia College’s associate vice …
Read More »(LISTEN): “Missouri Times” publisher Scott Faughn previews Jefferson City’s “Living Windows” and Missouri’s 2024 session on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Several thousand people are expected to be in downtown Jefferson City for Friday evening’s popular “Living Windows”, which features food, hot chocolate, carolers, dancing and live reindeer. …
Read More »2023 Missouri Governor’s Mansion Christmas trees heading to Jefferson City
Jefferson City-area motorists will notice large Christmas trees being transported on trucks in the downtown area this morning. The 2023 Missouri Governor’s Mansion Christmas trees will be …
Read More »Columbia’s council to appoint second ward council person this evening
Columbia’s city council will hold a special meeting this evening to appoint a Second Ward council member. The seat has been vacant since the day before Thanksgiving, …
Read More »UPDATE: First degree murder charges filed in Cole County homicide case
Cole County’s prosecutor has charged a Jefferson City woman with first degree murder for Friday’s death of an 80-year-old man in Cole County. The incident happened in …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia Board of Realtors chief executive officer Brian Toohey appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Columbia Board of Realtors chief executive officer Brian Toohey says new home sales in Boone County are up 16 percent this year, while permits are down 15 …
Read More »Magic tree lighting is Friday night at Columbia’s Crossing church
Hundreds of people are expected to pack Columbia’s Crossing church parking lot for Friday evening’s lighting of the Crossing magic tree. The magic tree is a holiday …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri Governor Parson discusses Thanksgiving, Cole County prayer breakfast and 2024 session on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
More than 250 people packed Missouri Farm Bureau headquarters in Jefferson City this morning to hear Governor Mike Parson deliver the keynote at the Cole County prayer …
Read More »(LISTEN): Boone County’s top elected official says Mizzou football’s success benefiting Columbia/Boone County
The 9-2 Missouri Tigers remain at #9 in the latest College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings that were released Tuesday night on ESPN. Mizzou is coming off huge …
Read More »(LISTEN): Every available Missouri state trooper is on the road today
Today is traditionally one of the busiest travel days of the year, as travelers head to their Thanksgiving destinations. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is participating in …
Read More »UPDATE: Cole County prayer breakfast is a sellout; 250 people expected
About 250 people are expected to pack Missouri Farm Bureau headquarters in Jefferson City for this morning’s 44th annual Cole County prayer breakfast, which is an annual …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia home improvement store and Toys for Tots collecting toys for needy children
Columbia’s Menards home improvement store on Vandiver is teaming up with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves’ Toys for Tots program to collect new toys for underprivileged children …
Read More »Columbia’s outgoing mayor pro tem recognized by colleagues; city council to meet Monday on replacement
Columbia’s city council recognized outgoing mayor pro tem and second ward city councilwoman Andrea Waner at last night’s meeting. They also heard a two-page report about the …
Read More »UPDATE: Power restored for all Columbia residents
Columbia Water and Light crews have restored power to about 1,500 residents, including 141 residents who live near West Broadway and Fairview. Columbia Utilities spokesman Matt Nestor …
Read More »Mid-Missouri motorist killed in collision with trash truck
A head-on collision Monday morning between a vehicle and a trash truck on Highway 124 in Boone County has killed a motorist from mid-Missouri’s Higbee. The Missouri …
Read More »Columbia’s city council to hear a report tonight on upcoming second ward vacancy
Columbia’s city council will hear a presentation this evening from two residents about LGBTQ issues and will also hear a report about applications to replace second ward …
Read More »UPDATE: One motorist killed after vehicle and trash truck collide north of Columbia
Boone County fire officials confirm one person has been killed in a horrific collision between a vehicle and a trash truck this morning on Highway 124 in …
Read More »(LISTEN): U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore) discusses Thanksgiving, 2024 re-election and fentanyl forum on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore) represents a sprawling district in west-central Missouri that includes Columbia, Centralia, Sturgeon, Sedalia and Warrensburg. He joined us live this morning on …
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