About 1,000 Special Olympics athletes and their families are in Columbia this weekend for the Special Olympics Missouri state summer games. The three-day event starts today (Friday) …
Read More »Basye: Rural Missouri school administrators worried about $38,000 starting salaries for teachers
A veteran mid-Missouri state lawmaker says tension over congressional redistricting kept the GOP-controlled Legislature from accomplishing a lot more this session. State Rep. Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) says …
Read More »Hail up to one inch in diameter possible overnight in central Missouri
Large hail and heavy rain is possible overnight in mid-Missouri, including in Columbia, Jefferson City and Fulton. National Weather Service (NWS) St. Louis meteorologist Marshall Pfahler tells …
Read More »Smith has serious concerns with Missouri’s proposed new congressional redistricting map; “it’s asinine”
A Columbia state lawmaker who serves on the Missouri House Elections and Elected Officials Committee is critical of the new congressional map approved by the Legislature, which …
Read More »NWS: Damaging winds possible during Friday’s storms across central Missouri
The National Weather Service (NWS) says there is an isolated risk for damaging winds in mid-Missouri this (Friday) afternoon and early this evening. That includes Columbia and …
Read More »Increasing meatpacking capacity is top priority for Hartzler, as meat and beef prices rise across Missouri
A west-central Missouri congresswoman who serves on the House Agriculture Committee says we must increase meatpacking capacity. U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) tells 939 the Eagle’s “Wake …
Read More »95 Missouri veterans return to emotional homecoming in Columbia
Hundreds of motorcyclists from across mid-Missouri escorted 95 Honor Flight veterans from Kingdom City to Columbia Monday night, as they returned home to a hero’s welcome. Zimmer …
Read More »Proposed new Missouri congressional redistricting map splits Columbia near I-70
A veteran mid-Missouri state lawmaker is hopeful the House will approve a new congressional redistricting map by early next week. The proposed new House map splits Columbia …
Read More »Heavy rains have closed about a dozen roads in the Jefferson City area
Flooding has closed at least 11 roads in Cole County. The Public Works Department says those include Zion, Buffalo and Campbell roads. The state Department of Transportation …
Read More »Key Audrain County business leader says Mexico needs its hospital
The Mexico area Chamber of Commerce is hopeful that the town’s hospital will re-open. Noble Health closed its hospital doors in mid-Missouri’s Mexico and Fulton on March …
Read More »Former Mizzou football coach Pinkel honored by Missouri House
A bipartisan resolution honoring the winningest coach in Mizzou football history has been approved by the Missouri House. Wednesday’s House vote was 142-0. One member voted present. …
Read More »With merger still under review, it’s business as usual right now at Missouri’s Orscheln stores
An executive at Tractor Supply says it’s still business as usual right now for Missouri’s 60 Orscheln stores, including two in Columbia and one in Jefferson City. …
Read More »Columbia-based MFA Oil says it’s in a position of growth
Columbia-based MFA Oil is now the nation’s ninth-largest propane retailer. They’ve just acquired Griffin Oil and Propane in southeast Missouri’s Bootheel. MFA Oil chief executive officer Jon …
Read More »UPDATE: Timing changes for severe weather potential for central Missouri
While weather will be calm today (Tuesday) across mid-Missouri, severe weather is possible during the overnight hours and again on Wednesday morning. National Weather Service (NWS) Kansas …
Read More »Missouri’s Brattin: there’s talk about bringing up Senate version of congressional redistricting map
A state senator who’s seeking the GOP nomination in west-central Missouri’s fourth congressional district says there could be progress soon on the congressional redistricting map issue in …
Read More »Rowden is hopeful about new Missouri congressional redistricting map
While Missouri is the only state in the nation that hasn’t approved a new congressional redistricting map, there is hope there can be a path forward in …
Read More »Missouri House and Senate remain at impasse over congressional redistricting
Missouri is the only state in the nation where a new U.S. House map has not been enacted or approved by state lawmakers, according to the Associated …
Read More »Missouri Legislature faces 5 pm deadline on congressional redistricting map
Missouri’s eight U.S. House district boundaries remain uncertain this (Tuesday) morning, after the Missouri House took no action Monday on a Senate congressional redistricting map approved last …
Read More »Boone County Sheriff’s deputies are tight-lipped about Angie Rice investigation
Boone County Sheriff’s deputies are confident that the human remains found Sunday afternoon in the Rocky Fork Lakes conservation area are that of Angie Rice. The 45-year-old …
Read More »15 percent voter turnout projected in Boone County for April
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 …
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