Boone County Sheriff’s deputies have identified the elderly Columbia woman whose vehicle was swept away by floodwaters Wednesday near the Perche creek as 81-year-old Iveta Thayer. …
Read More »(LISTEN): Flash flooding damages numerous gravel roads in mid-Missouri; USPS vehicle gets stuck
A state lawmaker who represents four rural mid-Missouri counties says this week’s flash flooding and heavy rains have damaged gravel roads in Cooper County. State Rep. Tim …
Read More »UPDATE: Columbia’s 72nd annual Fourth of July fireworks display to proceed
Columbia’s Fourth of July fire in the sky fireworks display is a go for tonight, according to city spokeswoman Sydney Olsen. Columbia’s Parks and Recreation department met this …
Read More »UPDATE: Elderly mid-Missouri woman still missing after being swept into floodwaters
An elderly woman is reportedly presumed dead after her vehicle was swept into the flooded Perche Creek west of Columbia this afternoon. Our news partner KMIZ reports …
Read More »(LISTEN): State Rep. Kurtis Gregory (R-Marshall) appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
State Reps. Kurtis Gregory (R-Marshall) and Doug Richey (R-Excelsior Springs) are seeking the August GOP nomination to replace term-limited State Sen. Denny Hoskins (R-Warrensburg). The massive district …
Read More »UPDATE: Power Restored to about 1,000 mid-Missouri residents
UPDATE: Boone Electric Cooperative says 41 customers are currently without power this morning, down from the approximately 400 on Tuesday evening. ORIGINAL STORY IS BELOW: Utility crews …
Read More »UPDATE: Power restored to more than 500 Boone Electric customers in the Columbia-area after overnight storms
Utility crews from Columbia-based Boone Electric Cooperative and from Ameren Missouri have restored power to hundreds of residents that have been impacted by overnight storms. Boone Electric …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden discusses committee chairmanships and 2024 session on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri’s Senate President Pro Tem has stripped three fellow Republicans of their committee chairmanships, describing them as “the “Chaos Caucus.” While Republicans have a 24-10 supermajority in …
Read More »(LISTEN): Boone Electric Cooperative general manager Todd Culley appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Columbia-based Boone Electric Cooperative was Missouri’s first electric coop. It was formed in 1936 as part of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Rural Electrification Administration. Boone Electric today …
Read More »Mid-Missouri’s flood watch expires; more storms expected tonight
While the flood watch for the entire 939 the Eagle listening area has now expired, there are two flood warnings that remain in effect in mid-Missouri. They …
Read More »UPDATE: No reports of major storm damage in mid-Missouri; storms much worse toward St. Louis
While mid-Missouri saw a number of severe thunderstorm warnings this weekend, there are no reports of major damage. The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis issued …
Read More »(AUDIO): Excelsior Springs state lawmaker seeking state Senate seat that includes mid-Missouri
A state lawmaker from western Missouri’s Excelsior Springs has formally announced his candidacy for a state Senate seat that includes three mid-Missouri counties. State Rep. Doug Richey …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri’s Hoskins hopes to become secretary of state
A state senator who represents three mid-Missouri counties in the 939 the Eagle listening area is running for secretary of state next year. State Sen. Denny Hoskins …
Read More »(AUDIO): Boone Electric Cooperative encourages other businesses to invest on Columbia’s Business Loop
Missouri’s first rural electric cooperative says they’re committed to staying at Columbia’s Rangeline and Business Loop intersection. Boone Electric Cooperative recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its …
Read More »(AUDIO): Boone Electric’s leader praises mid-Missouri contractors and workers for $29-million headquarters project
The chief executive officer of Boone Electric Cooperative publicly thanked his employees during this week’s ribbon-cutting for the Co-op’s $29-million new headquarters building. It’s on Columbia’s Rangeline, …
Read More »Boone and Cole counties included in Missouri governor’s drought order
Missouri’s governor has signed an executive order declaring a drought alert for 53 counties in southern and mid-Missouri, including Boone, Cole and Cooper counties. Governor Mike Parson …
Read More »Crash in mid-Missouri’s Howard County kills two
Two young Boonville residents have been killed in a one-vehicle crash in Howard County. State troopers say the one-vehicle crash happened Monday afternoon on Highway 124, when …
Read More »Boone Electric asking customers to conserve energy
Columbia-based Boone Electric Cooperative is warning its members in six mid-Missouri counties that energy supplies could be tight today (Thursday) and tomorrow, and they’re asking members to conserve …
Read More »Heavy rain prompts several overnight flood warnings in central Missouri
Flash flood warnings remain in effect for several mid-Missouri counties, due to Tuesday’s heavy rain that continued overnight through this (Wednesday) morning. National Weather Service (NWS) St. …
Read More »Boone Electric’s new Columbia headquarters expected to be done by late summer or early fall
Despite numerous snow and ice storms in February and last week’s winter storm, construction progress continues on Boone Electric Cooperative’s new headquarters in Columbia. Coil Construction is …
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