Cole County’s more than 14,000 state employees will find out this afternoon whether Missouri Governor Mike Parson (R) is proposing a state employee pay raise for the …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri’s governor says state government pay must be competitive with the marketplace
We’ll learn this month whether Missouri’s governor will propose a state employee pay raise in his budget. Governor Mike Parson will unveil his budget blueprint during his …
Read More »(LISTEN): Longtime Columbia business emphasizes the importance of giving back to the community
Being a good corporate citizen is a key philosophy of Columbia’s Johnston Paint and Decorating, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2025. Co-owner Blair “Murph” Murphy, …
Read More »Columbia’s mayor hopeful about proposed new office of Violence Prevention
Columbia’s mayor says she’s done talking about community violence and wants to see action. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe is proposing the creation of a new Office of Violence …
Read More »(LISTEN): CPS Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO” Roundtable”
Columbia Public Schools (CPS) Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood says his aim is for CPS to be the best school district in Missouri. Superintendent Yearwood joined host Fred …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia Hip Hop unity event is in mid-September
A well-known Columbia musician is inviting the community to his hip hop unity day, which will take place on Sunday September 17 at Café Berlin. Hickman graduate …
Read More »Shelter Insurance’s president to retire in 2024; Rockne Corbin will be successor
The president of one of Boone County’s largest employers will retire in April. Northwest Missouri native Randa Rawlins has served as president and chief executive officer of …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia Mall adding Rally House; looking to add new restaurants
While a number of malls around the nation are dying, Columbia Mall is adding stores and is currently at 90 percent of where it was before the …
Read More »(AUDIO): Homelessness will be major focus of Columbia business leaders when they travel to Madison
Columbia business leaders and elected officials will travel to Madison, Wisconsin for September’s leadership visit. Columbia Chamber of Commerce president Matt McCormick announced the visit during this …
Read More »(AUDIO): Boone County has exceeded absentee votes from previous April elections
Boone County’s clerk is projecting a 20 percent voter turnout for the April 4 municipal election. County clerk Brianna Lennon was in Centralia on Saturday and at …
Read More »(AUDIO): Good crowd expected for tonight’s CPS school board debate
All seven Columbia school board candidates are expected to participate in tonight’s debate at Mizzou’s Cornell Hall, near the Newman Center. The seven candidates are, in ballot order, …
Read More »(AUDIO): Yearwood: CPS renewing its focus on attendance, following DESE report
Attendance issues contributed to Columbia Public Schools (CPS) scoring just 70 percent on the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) annual performance review. CPS Superintendent …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia’s Jabberwocky says diversity award gets to its core mission
A popular Columbia nonprofit that provides youth and children with high-quality free or low cost programming in art and dance has received a diversity award. Jabberwocky Studios …
Read More »Increase in Influenza A cases at Columbia-based MU Health Care
Columbia-based MU Health Care is seeing a spike in influenza A and other viral infections, which is causing some longer-than-normal wait times at facilities. MU Health Care …
Read More »(AUDIO): Boone County presiding commissioner GOP candidate Connie Leipard appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table
Columbia businesswoman Connie Leipard is the GOP nominee for Boone County presiding commissioner. Ms. Leipard is the co-owner of Quality Drywall. She joined 939 the Eagle host …
Read More »Seewood: federal grant helping to keep Columbia’s bus system fare free
Columbia’s city council has voted to suspend transportation fares for users of the GoCOMO bus system for the next fiscal year. City manager De’Carlon Seewood says GoCOMO …
Read More »Missouri leads nation in veteran suicides, area lawmaker says
A mid-Missouri lawmaker who chairs the House Veterans Committee says Missouri leads the nation in veteran suicides. State Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) chairs the House interim …
Read More »UPDATE: Masks to be encouraged, rather than required, at Columbia Public Schools effective Friday
Saying that sewershed reports indicate a continued COVID decline in the community, Columbia Public Schools (CPS) will return to a masks-encouraged status starting Friday morning. CPS spokeswoman …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia Councilman Matt Pitzer discusses homelessness and Wabash station on “Wake Up Columbia”
Columbia’s city council discussed the issue of homelessness for more than two hours, during Monday night’s meeting. City staff officials say the Wabash station is not an …
Read More »CPS’ mask mandate extended through Friday
Students in Columbia Public Schools (CPS) are returning to the classroom this (Monday) morning for the first time since Tuesday, after a winter storm dumped ten inches …
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