(LISTEN): Planned new $1-billion research reactor in Columbia is the kind of project the country needs, UM curator says
The UM System president says Mizzou has already raised about $200-million for the $1-billion needed to build a new 20-megawatt research reactor near south Columbia’s Discovery Ridge. UM Board of […]
Date published: April 18, 2025
MoDOT making progress on removing rail bridge over I-70 near mid-Missouri’s Kingdom City
State transportation crews and contractors have removed the private rail bridge over busy eastbound Interstate 70 just west of Kingdom City. MoDOT and Millstone Weber crews work at night to […]
Date published: April 18, 2025
Mid-Missouri could see hail and damaging winds on Good Friday
The National Weather Service (NWS) says strong to severe thunderstorms are possible tomorrow on Good Friday in Columbia and Jefferson City in the late afternoon to evening hours. The National […]
Date published: April 17, 2025
(LISTEN): Mizzou says planned new reactor in Columbia will enhance Missouri’s role in nuclear science medical research
University of Missouri officials have signed a ceremonial agreement to partner with a consortium to build a new 20-megawatt state-of-the-art research reactor near south Columbia’s Discovery Ridge. Former U.S. Rep. […]
Date published: April 17, 2025
Southern Boone’s new head football coach is a familiar name in central Missouri
The new head football coach at fast-growing Southern Boone high school in Ashland brings more than a decade of coaching and teaching experience. The Southern Boone R-1 school district high […]
Date published: April 17, 2025
(LISTEN): Columbia’s new Office of Violence Prevention administrator appealing for unity to stop violence
Columbia’s first-ever Office of Violence Prevention administrator is condemning this weekend’s violence. D’Markus Thomas-Brown is Columbia’s first Office of Violence Prevention administrator (2025 photo courtesy of Columbia’s Sydney Olsen) Five […]
Date published: April 16, 2025
2025 Southeastern Conference media days to take place in Atlanta in July
The 2025 college football season is four-and-a-half months away, and the Southeastern Conference media days will be held in July. Mizzou football coach Eliah Drinkwitz briefs reporters during spring ball […]
Date published: April 16, 2025
(LISTEN): Missouri’s governor and Columbia’s economic development director are ecstatic about EquipmentShare’s $100-million new headquarters
Columbia’s new economic development director is praising EquipmentShare’s $100-million new headquarters near I-70’s Lake of the Woods exit. EquipmentShare co-owners Jabbok and Willy Schlacks joined Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe for […]
Date published: April 15, 2025
(LISTEN): MoDOT has spent $8-million in 2025 repairing potholes
State transportation officials say mid-Missouri’s rough winter in January and February has caused numerous potholes. Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) crews repair potholes in mid-Missouri (file photo courtesy of MoDOT’s […]
Date published: April 15, 2025
Schnucks to close all of its grocery stores on Easter Sunday; they have four mid-Missouri stores
Employees at mid-Missouri’s four Schnucks stores will be off on Easter Sunday. Columbia’s Schnucks store on Clark lane opened in 2022 (file photo courtesy of Schnucks spokesman Paul Simon) St. […]
Date published: April 15, 2025
Rail bridge over I-70 near mid-Missouri’s Kingdom City to be removed this week
Work is scheduled to begin Monday evening and continue all week on removing that private rail bridge that crosses I-70 just west of Kingdom City. The Missouri Department of Transportation […]
Date published: April 14, 2025
(LISTEN): Boone Health’s president says they want to ensure that residents who want local health care can access in-network providers
Columbia-based Boone Health continues to accept all commercial Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance plans. Boone Hospital Center is near Broadway in Columbia (2024 file photo courtesy of Boone Hospital’s Christian […]
Date published: April 14, 2025
