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Former Missouri Senate leader will head up DNR

A former Mid – Missouri lawmaker is tabbed to be the next director of the Department of Natural Resources. Governor-elect Mike Kehoe names former Boone County state senator Kurt Schaefer […]

Date published: December 20, 2024

Missouri congressman says the Biden administration is keeping secrets about the drones

Are they really coming from an ‘Iranian Mothership?’ Or maybe it’s the Feds looking for a lost nuke? Missouri Congressman Mark Alford thinks you’re getting the runaround from the administration […]

Date published: December 20, 2024

Gov. Kehoe names a new Social Services director

It didn’t take long for Gov.-Elect Mike Kehoe to choose a new leader for the Missouri Department of Social Services. Jessica Bax will become the new DSS director on Jan. […]

Date published: December 19, 2024

Former Wardsville priest draws prison time for theft

The longtime pastor at St. Stanislaus church in Wardsville is heading to federal prison for stealing. Fr. Ignazio Medina was the pastor of St. Stanislaus from 2013 to 2021. He […]

Date published: December 19, 2024

(LISTEN): Holiday food drive will provide 314,000 meals to hungry residents in mid/northeast Missouri

Officials from the Columbia-based Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri are praising your generosity, after Wednesday’s Zimmer Radio/Commerce Bank one-for-one holiday food drive raised $78,751. The Food Bank for […]

Date published: December 19, 2024

(LISTEN): Former U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt says he’s always loved the Missouri Capitol

He’s one of the most familiar names in Missouri politics: Roy Blunt has served as a two-term U.S. Senator, a congressman from Springfield, a U.S. House Majority and Minority Whip […]

Date published: December 18, 2024

(LISTEN): One-for-one holiday food drive goes until 6 this evening at Columbia Mall

The president of the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri says the majority of those they serve in their 32-county area are employed, with some working two or three […]

Date published: December 18, 2024

(LISTEN): More than 35 Columbia-area families being assisted with shop with a hero

Several dozen families in the Columbia area will be enjoying a brighter Christmas filled with hope and joy, thanks for the generosity of first responders, Walmart and several sponsors. First […]

Date published: December 17, 2024

Developer wants to build a new JCMO entertainment district

Jefferson City councilmen get a pitch on a proposed entertainment district. The private developer updated councilmen on a proposal to build a 20 – acre operation next to the Special […]

Date published: December 17, 2024

Will Governor Kehoe live in the Mansion?

Some Missouri governors have spent most of their term living week in and week out in the Mansion, others haven’t. Governor – Elect Mike Kehoe has long lived in Jefferson […]

Date published: December 17, 2024

(LISTEN): More than 200 students earned degrees from Columbia College this weekend

People from across the United States and the globe traveled to Columbia for Saturday’s fall commencement ceremonies at historic Columbia College. They braved heavy rainfall and cold temperatures. Columbia College […]

Date published: December 17, 2024

(LISTEN): Look for heavy traffic again tonight in south Columbia for VU holiday light spectacular

You have six more nights to enjoy the popular holiday light spectacular at Veterans United Home Loans’ south Columbia campus. The driving route around Veterans United’s Columbia campus for the […]

Date published: December 17, 2024