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A $20-million addition to the Mizzou research reactor in Columbia has been approved by the UM Board of Curators. The board voted Thursday to approve the 40,000 square …
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CPD: foul play is not suspected in veteran Boone County prosecutor’s death
Columbia’s police chief has announced the death of longtime Boone County prosecutor Dan Knight at his home on Memorial Court, near South Providence. Police Chief Geoff Jones …
Read More »Disabled mid-Missourians assisting Columbia businesses with subcontracting work
(This is the second part of a two-part series on the impact of CMSE in Columbia and in central Missouri) A growing number of Columbia-area businesses are …
Read More »Hoskins: sports wagering is a solution to funding Missouri veterans homes
A veteran Missouri lawmaker who’s in his 14th year in Jefferson City is frustrated by the Legislature’s failure to pass Sportsbook, which is sports wagering. Powerful Senate …
Read More »Mid-Missouri state lawmaker hopeful courts will strike down voter ID
A Columbia lawmaker who serves on the Missouri House Elections and Elected Officials Committee opposes voter ID legislation approved in Jefferson City. State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) …
Read More »Columbia Police and Fire recommend Stephens Lake Park for Fire in the Sky event
It looks like Columbia’s popular Fire in the Sky event on the fourth of July will take place at Stephens Lake park, which is near Broadway and …
Read More »Missouri’s governor continues to push for increase in teacher starting pay
Missouri’s governor is reiterating his call for state lawmakers to increase the starting pay for teachers from $25,000 to $38,000. Governor Mike Parson spoke at Mizzou’s Friday …
Read More »UM System president says Mizzou and Lincoln University are “going to do a lot of great things together”
The UM System president and the president of Jefferson City’s Lincoln University will work closely together to establish new partnerships. UM System President Dr. Mun Choi made …
Read More »(AUDIO): ESPN’s Bill Conley appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”
ESPN’s Bill Conley earned his bachelor and master’s degrees from Mizzou, before going to work for the state and later the University of Missouri doing data work. …
Read More »Winter storms closes schools across entire mid-Missouri listening area
The winter storm has forced most school districts in central Missouri to cancel classes again for today (Thursday). Columbia Public Schools (CPS), Jefferson City Public Schools (JCPS) and …
Read More »Numerous school closings in central Missouri, due to snowstorm
Columbia Public Schools (CPS) and Jefferson City Public Schools (CPS) are the largest school districts in the listening area to cancel classes for today (Wednesday), due to …
Read More »Two investigations underway into suspended fraternity at Mizzou
Mizzou officials confirm that two investigations are now underway into the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity house in Columbia. Phi Gamma Delta has been temporarily suspended by both …
Read More »Several hundred attend Boonville-area job fair, hoping to land positions at Kawasaki and other companies
More than 300 job seekers and students packed a Thursday job and education expo in Boonville, dropping off resumes to work at Kawasaki and dozens of other Boonville-area …
Read More »UM Curators to review mask policy at Monday’s meeting
The UM Board of Curators will be discussing the COVID-19 masking policy Monday afternoon. The current policy, which took effect in early August, requires all students, faculty, …
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