While Columbia has only spent $800,000 of the $25-million it’s received under the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), many other dollars are committed to key projects. …
Read More »Columbia’s city council gives green light to permit for construction of homeless shelter
A proposed 120-bed homeless shelter near Columbia’s power plant and former VFW Post 280 building is a step closer to reality. The city council voted Monday evening …
Read More »(AUDIO): Former U.S. Rep. Billy Long (R-Springfield) emphasizes civility on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Former U.S. Rep. Billy Long (R-Springfield) accumulated one of the most conservative voting records in Missouri’s GOP delegation during his 12 years on Capitol Hill. For State …
Read More »Ballot measure would make Missouri National Guard its own department
You’ll be casting ballots in November on a proposed constitutional amendment involving the Missouri National Guard. Amendment five is a fairly short ballot measure. It would amend …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Schmitt appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri GOP U.S. Senate nominee Eric Schmitt, the state’s attorney general, describes the November Senate election between him and Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine as a contrast in …
Read More »Columbia eyeing VFW Post property near Business Loop for homeless facility
Columbia’s city council is set to vote Monday evening on a proposal to purchase VFW property near the Business Loop to provide a location for a homeless …
Read More »American Red Cross has volunteers from central Missouri in Puerto Rico and Alaska
Two mid-Missouri men are among the numerous American Red Cross volunteers providing disaster assistance and critical aid to storm victims in Alaska and Puerto Rico. American Red …
Read More »Schmitt and Busch Valentine to face off in November in Missouri’s U.S. Senate race
Missouri’s GOP attorney general is vowing to go Washington to fight socialism. Eric Schmitt won Tuesday’s 21-candidate primary to capture the GOP U.S. Senate nomination with 46 …
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 Congressman Bush wants National Guard deployed to St. Louis after historic flooding; Kehoe remains acting governor
A St. Louis congresswoman whose district has received additional major flooding is calling on Missouri’s governor to deploy the National Guard to St. Louis to assist residents …
Read More »Mental health and affordable housing are two biggest priorities for Columbia residents with ARPA survey
Columbia’s city council will hear a detailed 45-page report this (Monday) afternoon about resident responses to the city’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) survey results. APA was …
Read More »MoDOT plans July meeting on Columbia’s I-70 and Highway 63 interchange
State transportation officials will hold a meeting in late July about the massive I-70 and Highway 63 project in Columbia. The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT)’s Zach …
Read More »West-central Missouri GOP congressional candidate Burks opposed to gun control measures
A former Boone County clerk seeking the GOP nomination in west-central Missouri’s fourth congressional district says criminals have used bombs and vehicles as weapons. Ashland’s Taylor Burks …
Read More »Canceling student debt viewed with skepticism by Missouri Congressman Luetkemeyer
While details are still being worked on, PBS is reporting that President Joe Biden (D) is planning to move ahead on canceling some student loan debt. East-central Missouri …
Read More »Missouri ARPA money invests heavily in health care infrastructure and state IT needs
More than $3-billion in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding is sitting on Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s (R) desk, after the House approved the measure Friday on …
Read More »(AUDIO) Columbia’s outgoing mayor reflects on his successes and disappointments in the past six years
Columbia’s outgoing mayor is leaving office on Monday afternoon, after serving two terms. Mayor Brian Treece tells 939 the Eagle that in his six years, he’s most …
Read More »Federal grant for Columbia farmers market aimed at providing more access to locally-grown food
Missouri’s GOP governor is praising the Biden administration’s $1.3 million federal grant to expand Columbia’s popular Farmers Market. The farmers market is located on West Ash, near …
Read More »Daycare and state employee pay raises are key parts of supplemental budget signed by Missouri’s governor
Missouri’s state employees will be receiving a pay raise, after Governor Mike Parson signed a $4.6 billion supplemental budget. The supplemental includes a 5.5 percent cost of …
Read More »Columbia councilwoman wants all of the city’s $25.2 million in ARPA funding to go to those most impacted by COVID pandemic
A Columbia city councilwoman has filed a resolution that commits to invest all of the $25-million the city will receive from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) …
Read More »Missouri’s governor and Columbia Mayor Treece emphasize importance of partnerships
Missouri’s governor has high praise for outgoing Columbia Mayor Brian Treece, who leaves office in April. Governor Mike Parson publicly praised the mayor for his service twice …
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