UPDATE: Missouri Task Force One staging in San Antonio, for now
52 members of Columbia-based Missouri Task Force One (MO-TF1) deployed to Texas have staged this (Wednesday) morning in San Antonio. Boone County Fire Protection District assistant chief Gale Blomenkamp tells […]
Date published: July 9, 2025
(LISTEN): Boone Health is not ruling out remaining independent, despite this week’s announcement
While Columbia-based Boone Health has announced that they are starting the process to search for potential strategic partners, it’s possible they will remain independent after that process. Boone Health president […]
Date published: July 9, 2025
UPDATE: Missouri Senate leader encourages MU Health Care and Anthem to renew contract by Thursday
Missouri’s powerful Senate President is calling on Columbia-based MU Health Care and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to renew their contract this week. Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe (center) meets with […]
Date published: July 9, 2025
(LISTEN): Boone Health starts process to search for strategic partner
Columbia-based Boone Health says it’s having its strongest financial performance since going independent more than four years ago. Boone Health president and chief executive officer Brady Dubois has announced that […]
Date published: July 8, 2025
UPDATE: NWS says damaging winds and heavy rain are possible today in mid-Missouri
While the tornado threat is low, the National Weather Service (NWS) says isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday afternoon and evening in Columbia, Jefferson City and mid-Missouri. The […]
Date published: July 8, 2025
(LISTEN): Columbia-based Missouri Task Force One deployed to flooded Texas
More than 50 members of Columbia-based Missouri Task Force One (MO-TF1) are heading to Texas at this hour, after being deployed there due to historic deadly flooding. 52 Missouri Task […]
Date published: July 8, 2025
UPDATE: Power restored to about 500 residents near California, Missouri following storms
Sunday’s storms that blew through mid-Missouri’s Moniteau County impacted hundreds of residents. Tipton-based Co-Mo Electric Cooperative’s outage map showed 675 customers without power at one point on Sunday evening. Crews […]
Date published: July 7, 2025
(LISTEN): Grammy award winner Crystal Gayle to perform in Jefferson City on July 18
Country music legend and Grammy award winner Crystal Gayle will be performing in Jefferson City later this month. Gayle earned a Grammy for her 1978 hit “Don’t It Make My […]
Date published: July 7, 2025
(LISTEN): 1976 Columbia murder is focus of new book written by retired judge who presided over the trial
The high-profile 1976 disappearance and murder of a Columbia waitress is the topic of a new book that’s written by the judge who presided over the trial. Retired Boone County […]
Date published: July 7, 2025
UPDATE: Wellsville residents sustain minor injuries, after their vehicle overturns in I-70 work zone near Columbia
Missouri state troopers say the two Wellsville motorists injured Thursday afternoon when their vehicle overturned in the I-70 construction zone east of Columbia sustained minor injuries. Two Wellsville motorists in […]
Date published: July 5, 2025
JOIN KWOS FOR GEAR UP FOR GRADES!
The KWOS Gear Up For Grades School Supply Drive Each school year, teachers and families get their kids ready for school with backpacks, pencils, markers, and more! However, for some […]
Date published: July 4, 2025
Friday’s Ashland Fourth of July parade has 55 entries, one of the largest ever
Organizers of Friday morning’s 2025 Ashland Fourth of July parade are expecting anywhere from 1,000 to 1,500 spectators. Sharon Adams of the Ashland Betterment Coalition tells 939 the Eagle that […]
Date published: July 3, 2025
