Missouri’s Senate Majority Leader says he fully expects to be the new Senate President pro tem in January, when the 2023 session begins. State Sen. Caleb Rowden …
Read More »MoDOT to close Highway 54 ramp in Jefferson City on Wednesday morning
State transportation crews will close the heavily-traveled southbound Highway 63 exit ramp to Highway 54 in Jefferson City after the morning rush hour today (Wednesday), as they begin …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri Senate Majority Leader Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri Senate Majority Leader Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) says if the former members of the Senate Conservative Caucus want to work together, then he wants to work with …
Read More »Central Missouri GOP lawmakers optimistic about special session
Missouri’s governor is confident that the GOP-controlled Legislature will approve the two items in his special session call: the largest tax cut in state history and a …
Read More »Mid-Missouri stores expected to see boost with sales tax holiday weekend
Missouri’s back-to-school sales tax holiday is underway this (Friday) morning and continues through Sunday. Under state law, certain back-to-school purchases like school supplies, computers, and clothes are …
Read More »West-central Missouri will have just its third congressional representative in 46 years
West-central Missouri’s sprawling fourth congressional district has had only two congressional representatives since 1977: Democrat Ike Skelton from 1977-2010 and Republican Vicky Hartzler from 2011 to today. …
Read More »UPDATE: Flash flooding warning extended for northern Boone County
UPDATE: The National Weather Service (NWS) has extended the flash flood warning for northern Boone County until 1:03 pm. HERE IS OUR ORIGINAL STORY: Centralia, Hallsville, Harrisburg, …
Read More »Governor Parson meets with Missouri GOP legislative leaders on special session
Missouri’s Republican governor met separately with GOP leaders in the Senate and House on Tuesday in Jefferson City, discussing the upcoming special session on tax cuts and …
Read More »(AUDIO): U.S. Rep. Billy Long (R-Springfield) reflects on former Japanese Prime Minister Abe’s legacy
A southwest Missouri congressman who’s helped lead seven bipartisan delegations to Japan describes the assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe as devastating. U.S. Rep. Billy …
Read More »Flash flood warning for northern Missouri’s Macon and Marceline
While Columbia, Jefferson City and much of mid-Missouri has been dry this (Thursday), morning, heavy rain has been falling overnight in some of our northern counties. National …
Read More »Lane closures continue this morning on I-70 in mid-Missouri’s Montgomery County
Motorists in mid-Missouri who are heading to Warrenton or St. Louis should give themselves extra time again today (Wednesday). The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) have closed …
Read More »MU’s student health center to relocate in Columbia
The UM Board of Curators has approved a plan to relocate Mizzou’s student health center in Columbia. The board approved the relocation of MU’s student health center from …
Read More »Heat advisory extended for mid-Missouri
The National Weather Service (NWS) is warning about dangerous heat again today (Wednesday) and tomorrow throughout mid-Missouri. The NWS has extended the heat advisory for mid-Missouri through …
Read More »Heat advisory remains in effect for mid-Missouri; cool front later in week
(939 the Eagle’s Christian Blood contributed to this story) Columbia, Jefferson City and the Lake of the Ozarks remain under a heat advisory through Wednesday evening. National Weather …
Read More »MoDOT contractors to do nightly lane closures all week on I-70 Rocheport bridge
Nightly lane closures are planned for this week on the I-70 Rocheport bridge, west of Columbia. Contractors for the state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will close one …
Read More »Overnight storms knock power out to several hundred Boone County homes
UPDATE AT 8:22 AM: Boone Electric Cooperative crews have restored power to almost 500 residents across Boone County. There are still seven customers left without power in …
Read More »Mizzou football’s new indoor practice facility is on schedule for 2023
The University of Missouri says Mizzou football’s new indoor practice facility in Columbia is on schedule and is expected to be completed next summer. Construction began last …
Read More »Upward economic mobility is a focus of Columbia-area foundation
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. …
Read More »NWS: Columbia/Jefferson City could see severe weather this evening
The National Weather Service (NWS) says while current ingredients are not there for severe weather in mid-Missouri, conditions are starting to become more favorable for that to …
Read More »Columbia lawmaker considering bill involving semiautomatic weapons
An attorney who represents Columbia in the Missouri House is considering filing legislation that would ban teens from being able to purchase semiautomatic weapons in Missouri. State …
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