Jefferson City’s new city administrator is a familiar name in the Capital City. Helias graduate Brian Crane will begin in late September. Mr. Crane, a former Jefferson …
Read More »(AUDIO): State Sen. Travis Fitzwater (R-Holts Summit) discusses radioactive waste and state budget on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R) says St. Louis-area residents have had their water, air and soil poisoned by radioactive waste that dates back to World War II. …
Read More »UPDATE: Power restored to much of storm-damaged mid-Missouri
The severe thunderstorms that rolled through mid-Missouri Wednesday evening at about 6 knocked out power to hundreds of residents in mid-Missouri’s Boone and Callaway counties. The National …
Read More »(AUDIO): State Sen. Travis Fitzwater (R-Holts Summit) discusses Senate GOP priorities and nuclear waste on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
State Sen. Travis Fitzwater (R-Holts Summit) says Missouri’s legislative Republicans are pushing an agenda that’s important to citizens. He says those items include protecting children, expanding busy …
Read More »(AUDIO): State Sen. Travis Fitzwater (R-Holts Summit) discusses State of State on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
State Sen. Travis Fitzwater (R-Holts Summit) is a vocal supporter of Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s (R) call for an immediate 8.7 percent pay raise for state employees. …
Read More »(AUDIO): Senate Majority Leader Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) previews Missouri’s 2023 legislative session on 939 the Eagle
While Republicans have had a 24-10 supermajority for the past several years in the Missouri Senate, infighting among GOP state senators has caused some gridlock and frustration …
Read More »MoDOT urges mid-Missourians to use caution near closed ramp in Jefferson City
Columbia, Ashland and Hartsburg-area residents commuting to Jefferson City should give themselves extra time today (Thursday) and for the next two weeks, as MoDOT has closed the …
Read More »(AUDIO): State Rep. Travis Fitzwater (R-Holts Summit) credits hard work for Missouri Senate GOP primary win
Veteran State Rep. Travis Fitzwater (R-Holts Summit) credits hard work for his victory in a five-way GOP primary for a Missouri Senate seat. The sprawling new district …
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 »Mid-Missouri lawmaker: flooding issue should be on table for upcoming special session
Missouri’s governor is heading to the storm-battered St. Louis region this (Monday) afternoon to visit with leaders from towns impacted by historic and deadly flash flooding. Governor …
Read More »Missouri lawmakers aim to expand computer science education programs
Bipartisan legislation involving computer science in elementary and secondary schools has received unanimous initial approval this week from the Missouri House. The House has voted 145-0 to …
Read More »Columbia receives five inches of snow; freezing rain/ice lowered the snow total
The National Weather Service (NWS) says about five inches of snow fell in Columbia during Thursday’s winter storm. NWS St. Louis meteorologist Jared Maples says the freezing …
Read More »Longtime mid-Missouri police chief is seeking a Missouri House seat
Fulton’s longtime former police chief is seeking the GOP nomination for a mid-Missouri House seat that will be vacated next January by term-limited State Rep. Travis Fitzwater …
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