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Jefferson City Mayor Ron Fitzwater describes Tuesday as a great day, with the city releasing a request for qualifications for a proposed 36,000 square foot conference center in the heart of downtown, where the Madison street garage is now. Mayor Fitzwater joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up …

Jay Ashcroft says the way an abortion rights constitutional amendment is written would put the health of the mother at risk. His lawyers went before the Western Court of Appeals this week. On a recent Wake Up Mid – Missouri, The Secretary of State says the current ballot language written …

Jefferson City will see a new hotel and conference center that will replace the parking garage on Madison Street near the Governor’s Mansion. The city now owns the 200 – block of Madison. They’re now looking for a developer. The complex will break ground in 2025 and hopefully open in …

A false alarm after a suspicious package is sent to the Governor’s office in the State Capitol. Police and the Hazmat team were called out after the package turned up in the Governor’s mailroom Tuesday. After a check, crews say it posed no risk.

(AP) — St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell announced Monday he will drop his bid to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley in 2024, and will instead make a run at a fellow Democrat — U.S. Rep. Cori Bush. Bell, 48,who’s black, will oppose Bush in the 2024 Democratic …

A Jefferson City man faces misdemeanor charges after making threats at some Columbia businesses Friday. Tyler Schnieders is accused of peace disturbance, trespassing and assault. He’s accused of going into several stores and threatening staffers, yelling racial slurs and throwing things.

Another suspect is charged after a shooting incident in a Jefferson City park earlier this month. Laquan Boose is accused of being an accessory to assault and weapons charges. A gun was found in a car after he was seen with it on surveillance video. One man who was hit …

At NewsRadio KWOS, we want to do something special to show appreciation to our military families in Mid-Missouri this Veteran’s Day. So we’ve partnered with All Seasons Roofing to bring you Salute The Troops! Fill out the form below to tell us about a friend, family member, co-worker, or neighbor who …

Colonel Rik Combs guest hosted for Hall Dulle on the KWOS Saturday Morning Show on October 28th .. Take a listen!  

An Osage County Jail escapee is back behind bars. Alex Stiefferman is accused of assaulting two jailers and getting out of the jail around 9:30 Sunday night. He was picked up about three hours later when police were tipped off that a suspicious person was walking down 10th Street in …