Missouri’s first rural electric cooperative says they’re committed to staying at Columbia’s Rangeline and Business Loop intersection. Boone Electric Cooperative recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its …
Read More »(AUDIO): Boone Electric’s leader praises mid-Missouri contractors and workers for $29-million headquarters project
The chief executive officer of Boone Electric Cooperative publicly thanked his employees during this week’s ribbon-cutting for the Co-op’s $29-million new headquarters building. It’s on Columbia’s Rangeline, …
Read More »(AUDIO): State Sen. Travis Fitzwater (R-Holts Summit) discusses Senate GOP priorities and nuclear waste on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
State Sen. Travis Fitzwater (R-Holts Summit) says Missouri’s legislative Republicans are pushing an agenda that’s important to citizens. He says those items include protecting children, expanding busy …
Read More »Mexico/Audrain County homes and cars have hail damage; utility poles snapped near Jefferson City
Authorities in mid-Missouri’s Mexico and Audrain County say significant hail on Thursday afternoon caused damage to numerous vehicles and homes. Mexico Public Safety Major Brice Mesko says …
Read More »(AUDIO): Mid-Missouri faces two potential severe weather threats today
The National Weather Service (NWS) says there is a conditional chance of severe thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon in mid-Missouri, including parts of Boone, Callaway, Audrain and Randolph counties. …
Read More »UPDATE: Columbia and Jefferson City under wind advisory
While any severe weather threat for mid-Missouri has ended, there is still a wind advisory in effect until 3 this (Monday) afternoon. The National Weather Service’s (NWS) …
Read More »(AUDIO): Former mid-Missouri hospital employee says money was taken out of check, but company didn’t pay premiums
A former employee of the now-closed Mexico hospital says she has thousands of dollars in medical bills that she didn’t expect. Marissa Hagedorn has a two-year-son with …
Read More »UPDATE: Two closed hospitals in mid-Missouri being sold
A published report says the hospitals in mid-Missouri’s Mexico and Fulton have been sold by Platinum Health. The “Mexico Ledger” reports while there are few details about …
Read More »Commerce bank one for one food drive with Zimmer Communications in mid-Missouri has raised at least $65,000
While final numbers are still being calculated, Wednesday’s 16th annual Commerce Bank one for one food drive with Zimmer Communications has raised more than $65,000. That word …
Read More »Influential Missouri House committee chairman heading to state Senate
A veteran mid-Missouri lawmaker who chairs the House Fiscal Review Committee has been elected to the state Senate. State Rep. Travis Fitzwater (R-Holts Summit) earned 78 percent …
Read More »$8-million campaign is launched to build new Christian Academy school in Jefferson City
Saying the school has outgrown its current location capacity, Jefferson City-area parents and educators are trying to raise $8.3 million to build a new River Oak Christian …
Read More »(AUDIO): State Rep. Travis Fitzwater (R-Holts Summit) credits hard work for Missouri Senate GOP primary win
Veteran State Rep. Travis Fitzwater (R-Holts Summit) credits hard work for his victory in a five-way GOP primary for a Missouri Senate seat. The sprawling new district …
Read More »Large mid-Missouri factory searching for workers today
A large employer in Callaway County wants to hire at least 20 new production technicians, and they’re holding a career fair at their Fulton plant today (Wednesday). …
Read More »June sentencing date set for convicted murderer from Fulton; appeal is likely
Attorneys for a Fulton man convicted of murder for a 2019 drug-related killing near Calwood have filed a motion for a new trial. Boone County Circuit Judge …
Read More »Fulton man faces potential life prison sentence for 2019 drug-related murder
A Boone County jury deliberated for about an hour on Thursday afternoon before convicting a Fulton man of second degree murder for the 2019 death of a …
Read More »Boone Electric’s new Columbia headquarters expected to be done by late summer or early fall
Despite numerous snow and ice storms in February and last week’s winter storm, construction progress continues on Boone Electric Cooperative’s new headquarters in Columbia. Coil Construction is …
Read More »Well-known businessman leading committee supporting Boone County’s local use tax ballot measure
Supporters of an April Boone County use tax ballot measure say Boone is the last county among its contiguous counties to approve a use tax. Boone County …
Read More »Columbia and Jefferson City are covered in separate winter weather advisories
The National Weather Service (NWS) has increased snow projection totals for mid-Missouri for Thursday and Friday. A winter weather advisory began at 9 am for Boone, Audrain …
Read More »Missouri’s first responders praised by governor for response to this month’s snowstorm
Missouri’s governor is praising the dedication and work of the state Department of Transportation (MoDOT), State Highway Patrol and the Missouri National Guard in responding to the …
Read More »Multiple crashes backed up traffic for at least 10 miles Wednesday on I-70 in Callaway County
A series of crashes involving multiple tractor trailers and vehicles closed eastbound I-70 near Kingdom City for several hours on Wednesday afternoon, backing traffic up for miles. …
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