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A bench trial is set for this (Monday) afternoon at the Boone County Courthouse in the case of a former prominent Missouri lawmaker who’s trying to get …

Missouri’s governor is proposing a $71-million increase in core funding to Missouri’s public higher education institutions, like the University of Missouri. It’s the largest increase in 25 …

Warmer temperatures than originally expected for this Monday morning have decreased the chance of snow for today. While we’re expecting to see a bit of a rain-snow mix …

A COVID plan has been approved by Columbia’s school board for this year. The board has approved a seven-page plan supported by Columbia Public Schools (CPS) Superintendent …

Fast-growing Columbia Public Schools (CPS) has recorded its highest first-day enrollment count ever. Tuesday was the first day of classes at CPS, and district spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark …

About 70 representatives from Columbia’s business community, higher education institutions and city and county elected officials will travel to Texas in October, to get detailed presentations on …

Students in Columbia Public Schools (CPS) return to the classroom on August 23. CPS Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood tells 939 the Eagle that the district is looking …

The Columbia Public Schools (CPS) superintendent and area business leaders describe the Columbia Area Career Center (CACC) as critical for workforce development. Several speakers emphasized the CACC’s …

Columbia’s school board has given the green light to a $1.1 million architect services agreement involving a new elementary school that will be built next to south …

The University of Missouri is still Boone County’s largest employer, by far. Columbia’s Regional Economic Development Incorporated’s (REDI) website says Mizzou has 8,612 employees. It’s followed by …

Columbia’s school board will hear a detailed presentation Monday evening about safety and security upgrades at CPS since 2018. Only CPS’ community outreach unit had fobs to …

The Veterans United (VU) Foundation and some others are exploring the issue of economic mobility in Columbia. VU Foundation president Erik Morse says it’s a complex issue. …

More than 1,300 Columbia Public Schools (CPS) seniors will graduate from high school this weekend. 72 students at Douglass high school graduate this (Friday) morning at 10 …

Voters in Columbia Public Schools (CPS) have given the green light to an $80-million bond issue, which will fund the construction of two new elementary schools. The …

Voters in Columbia Public Schools (CPS) are casting ballots today on an $80-million bond issue, which would fund construction of a new $25-million elementary school in south …

Columbia’s city council is scheduled to vote Monday night on a bill providing about $500,000 in community memberships to MACC’s state-of-the-art makerspace lab on the Business Loop. …

Boone County clerk Brianna Lennon is predicting a 15 percent voter turnout for the April election. Voters in Columbia, Ashland and Boone County will be casting ballots …

The Columbia community is close to raising its goal of $1.5 million for the 111-acre Boone County Nature School. The school involves a partnership between Columbia Public Schools …

Construction is scheduled to begin on the Boone County Nature School this summer. Columbia’s school board will hear a detailed presentation on the project’s status at Monday …

Mid-Missouri’s two largest school districts and smaller, rural districts are among the numerous schools and closed on Friday, due to the winter storm. Columbia Public Schools, Jefferson …