Columbia’s city manager says Water and Light is starting significant upgrades that will restore the reliability and capacity of the McBaine water treatment plant. City manager De’Carlon …
Read More »(LISTEN): Mayor pleased with Columbia Mall’s approach on energy-efficiency and future
Columbia’s mayor is impressed with how Columbia Mall has pivoted from what a traditional mall looks like. “Bringing in things like Level Up and your different opportunities …
Read More »(LISTEN): New coalition wants to see Columbia electric rate increase changes
A newly formed coalition wants Columbia’s city council to restructure its June vote to increase electric utility rates. The council approved the $8.3 million revenue increase in …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia’s city manager says utility rate increase is needed
Your electric utility bill in Columbia will increase by about 6.9 percent later this month. Columbia’s city council voted 5-2 in June to approve the rate increase. …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia’s mayor explains her vote to raise electric utility rates
Columbia’s mayor says her vote last week to approve an electric utility rate increase was a tough one. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe tells 939 the Eagle that while …
Read More »Columbia electric utility rates would increase, under plan before city council
A proposed bill to raise Columbia’s electric utility rates by about 6.9 percent will be introduced at tonight’s (Monday) Columbia city council meeting. The council will first-read …
Read More »Water and Light: power restored to about 5,000 Columbia residents
With temperatures expected to hit at least 90 degrees today, Columbia Water and Light says power has now been restored to about 5,000 residents impacted by Tuesday morning’s …
Read More »UPDATE: Columbia receives 9.9 inches of snow during storm, NWS says
About ten inches of snow have fallen in Columbia, since the winter storm began. National Weather Service (NWS) St. Louis meteorologist Mark Fuchs tells 939 the Eagle …
Read More »Columbia water bills could go up in 2022
Columbia residents may see an increase in their water bills, after the first of the year. Columbia voters approved a three-percent water ballot issue in August 2018, …
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