Mizzou officials say you’ll see a heavy police, fire and first responder presence on the eastern edge of Mizzou’s campus this morning and today. It’s all part …
Read More »(LISTEN): Mizzou is the largest employer in Missouri’s new third congressional district
Funding for the University of Missouri and for the MU Research Reactor (MURR) is a top priority for a former GOP state senator from Columbia who’s running …
Read More »(LISTEN): Employers from mid-Missouri and statewide attend recent career fair at Columbia College
Columbia College officials praise the turnout at this month’s annual career fair. More than 100 students and alums attended the event at Southwell gymnasium. Columbia College dean …
Read More »18th annual 939 the Eagle Missouri Credit Union Miracles for Kids Radiothon is underway
You’ll smile, you’ll laugh and you’ll cry over the next two days, with the emotional stories you’ll hear during the 18th annual 939 the Eagle Missouri Credit …
Read More »More than 70 companies, government agencies and school districts at today’s Columbia College job fair
Columbia College students and alumni are being encouraged to attend today’s annual Grossnickle Career Services Center’s career fair. More than 70 businesses, government agencies, school districts and …
Read More »Columbia’s new $6.5 million Ronald McDonald house to open in May
Construction of Columbia’s new Ronald McDonald House is progressing despite January’s brutal winter weather. The home is set to open this spring. It’s being built near Columbia’s …
Read More »(LISTEN): Longtime Columbia banker says finance is emerging as key component of area economy
The traditional three pillars of Columbia’s economy have been education, health care and insurance. They still are in some ways, even with State Farm’s headquarters no longer …
Read More »(LISTEN): Former Landmark Bank chairman/CEO appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
An annual tradition for 939 the Eagle host Fred Parry is to interview former Landmark Bank chief executive officer Jeff MacLellan on the final show of the …
Read More »(LISTEN): Boone Hospital Center’s new chief executive officer is praised by board
Boone County’s sixth-largest employer has a new chief executive officer. Brady Debois started this week. Boone Hospital Center’s board of trustees chair Dr. Jerry Kennett describes their …
Read More »(LISTEN): Boone Health announces layoffs; most positions are current vacant
Boone County’s sixth-largest employer is cutting 62 positions, most of them unfilled. Our news partner KMIZ reports while most of the Boone Health positions being cut are …
Read More »UPDATE: MU Health Care formally opens its largest clinic outside of Columbia in Boonville
MU Health Care executives say the new Boonville medical building provides a new model of care, all in one location. Boonville and Cooper County dignitaries joined MU …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia College pleased with numbers from recent job fair
More than 100 employers from mid-Missouri and elsewhere had booths at this month’s Columbia College career fair, which drew several hundred people. Central Bank, Columbia Public Schools …
Read More »Record money raised for mid-Missouri’s Radiothon for Children’s Hospital
The annual Radiothon to benefit the children and adolescents at Columbia’s Children’s Hospital has raised a record $260,013. The announcement was made Friday evening live on-air by …
Read More »MU Health to offer free heart screenings on Saturday in Columbia
You have an opportunity to receive free heart health screenings in Columbia on Saturday. February is American Heart month, and MU Health Care has organized a free …
Read More »Mizzou’s power plant celebrates its 100th anniversary; powers Mizzou Arena, Memorial Stadium and 200-plus other buildings
The University of Missouri is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Mizzou’s massive Combined Cooling Heat and Power Plant (CCHP). It’s located near Columbia’s Providence and East Stewart …
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 »CPS’ superintendent says donated books provide opportunity for people to elevate in life
The Columbia Public Schools (CPS) superintendent is praising MU Health Care for purchasing 2,600 new books for first and second graders at five CPS elementary schools. The five …
Read More »Five Columbia elementary schools with high free and reduced lunch rates receive 2,600 books
2,600 new books have been delivered to first and second-grade students at the five CPS elementary schools with the lowest reading-proficiency scores and the highest free and …
Read More »Parson: Record funding for tobacco cessation will be used to protect minors from illegal sales of tobacco
Missouri’s governor traveled to Columbia on Wednesday afternoon to announce the largest single investment into tobacco cessation in state history. Governor Mike Parson (R) says the program …
Read More »MU Health’s new clinic in mid-Missouri’s Audrain County opens
MU Health Care says the opening of its family medicine clinic in mid-Missouri’s Mexico highlights its commitment to expand access to health care in rural communities like …
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