Residents in Boone County’s 44th legislative district will have a new state representative in January. Veteran State Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch (R-Hallsville) is term-limited and is …
Read More »(LISTEN): Comobuz publisher Mike Murphy appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Comobuz publisher Mike Murphy, the host of 939 the Eagle’s “Columbia Buzz” and the weekday Eagle afternoon news anchor, describes Comobuz as his vision of what a …
Read More »UPDATE: Hallsville storm damage appears to be from straight-line winds, NWS says
Utility crews from Boone Electric and Ameren Missouri worked around-the-clock to restore power to more than 2,500 residents impacted by severe storms Thursday night in mid-Missouri’s Hallsville, …
Read More »(LISTEN): Strong bipartisan delegation of Missouri lawmakers at Columbia’s I-70 ceremony
Missouri’s governor says the state’s $2.8 billion I-70 expansion and improvement plan will be a model for the nation. A groundbreaking ceremony for the project was held …
Read More »(LISTEN): State Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch (R-Hallsville) discusses Hallsville storm damage on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
More than 1,200 residents in the Centralia, Hallsville and Harrisburg areas have lost power, from Thursday night’s storms in mid-Missouri. Boone Electric Cooperative says there were about …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia arts festival to provide exposure to different cultures
A well-known Columbia musician is encouraging families, the youth and everyone to attend Thursday’s first annual Columbia Arts Festival. It will take place Thursday from 5-9 pm …
Read More »(LISTEN): Boone County Presiding Commissioner Kendrick discusses senior tax relief on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Boone County commissioners voted Thursday afternoon to approve a senior real estate tax relief program. The relief is for Boone County residents who own their homes and …
Read More »UPDATE: Property tax increase freeze proposal approved by Boone County commissioners
Boone County commissioners have voted to approve a senior real estate tax relief program. The relief is for Boone County residents who own their homes and are …
Read More »(LISTEN): State Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch (R-Hallsville) discusses senior property tax relief on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Boone County’s presiding commissioner tells 939 the Eagle’s Mike Murphy that he expects Boone County to quickly implement newly-passed legislation that would allow homeowners ages 62 and …
Read More »MoDOT plans Wednesday open house on massive I-70 expansion project in mid-Missouri
This afternoon and evening are your opportunities to learn new details about the massive I-70 expansion project that begins this summer between Columbia and Kingdom City, including …
Read More »UPDATE: Boone County commissioners to start developing senior citizen tax relief program
Boone County commissioners say they’ll release information in the coming weeks about public hearings after voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 1, which involves property taxes for seniors. Presiding …
Read More »(LISTEN): Northern district Boone County commissioner race has two well-known candidates
A senior member of the Missouri House will challenge 12-year incumbent Boone County northern district commissioner Janet Thompson this fall. State Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch (R-Hallsville) is …
Read More »(LISTEN): “Missouri Times” publisher Scott Faughn discusses Missouri’s 2024 session on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
“Missouri Times” publisher Scott Faughn will be the guest speaker at the February 19 Cole County Lincoln Days event at Jefferson City’s Capitol Plaza Hotel. Dinner begins …
Read More »(LISTEN): State Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch (R-Hallsville) appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri’s governor signed Senate Bill 190 into law in 2023, which allows counties to freeze property tax increases for seniors who are eligible for Social Security, own …
Read More »(LISTEN): Boone County Presiding Commissioner Kendrick discusses SB 190 on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri’s governor signed Senate Bill 190 into law this year, which allows counties to freeze property tax increases for seniors who are eligible for Social Security, own …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher (R-Des Peres) joins us live on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher (R-Des Peres) plans to formally announce his candidacy for lieutenant governor this afternoon. Missouri’s current Lt. Governor, Mike Kehoe, is seeking the …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri lawmakers, business leaders optimistic about bipartisan child care legislation
A veteran Missouri lawmaker who sponsored bipartisan child care tax credit legislation this year will pre-file the bill again on December 1. State Rep. Brenda Shields’ (R-St. …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri’s governor predicts MURR expansion will save lives and attract more researchers to Columbia
Missouri’s governor predicts the $20-million expansion of the MU Research Reactor (MURR) in Columbia will change the world in the future. Governor Mike Parson tells reporters he’s …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri Chamber of Commerce touting I-70 expansion plan
Missouri’s largest business organization is praising the state’s $2.8 billion plan to rebuild and six-lane I-70 from Wentzville to Blue Springs. Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri Task Force One and Missouri National Guard reenlistment incentives get attention at veto session
The GOP-controlled Missouri House overrode 14 budget bills that were vetoed this summer by Republican Governor Mike Parson (R), but the Senate did not take up any …
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