There were over 100 power outages in Camden County last night, because of thunderstorms that rolled through Mid-Missouri. Columbia, Pettis, Howard and Cooper County also had scattered outages. Roads are in good shape. The overnight snow only left a dusting in most places.
Read More »Mike Kehoe joins candidates who filed for office Tuesday
Like so many other candidates, Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe officially put his name on the ballot in the GOP Missouri Governor’s race primary. He also just picked up an important endorsement … He has a cattle farm in Phelps County. Kehoe is the former Sixth District State Senator and won …
Read More »UPDATE: Missouri’s Graves, Jason Smith and Cori Bush among those filing for re-election today in Jefferson City
U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Tarkio), left, talks to State Rep. Peggy McGaugh (R-Carrollton) on the Missouri House floor in Jefferson City on May 1, 2023 (file photo courtesy of Tim Bommel at House Communications) Hundreds of candidates from several political parties have packed the Kirkpatrick building in Jefferson City for …
Read More »NFL Hall of Famer who played for Rams in Jefferson City touting bipartisan cardiac emergency legislation
Missouri Governor Mike Parson (R) greets State Sen. Karla Eslinger (R-Wasola) at the bipartisan NIL bill-signing ceremony at Mizzou’s Memorial Stadium. UM System President Dr. Mun Choi looks on (August 15, 2023 file photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page) An NFL Hall of Famer who spent four of his …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia expected to see record high again today; look for 50-degree drop in temperature after that
The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis is expecting a 50-degree temperature drop in mid-Missouri, starting this afternoon (February 27, 2024 graphic courtesy of NWS St. Louis Twitter page) The National Weather Service (NWS) says Columbia saw a record high temperature of 80 on Monday, shattering the old record …
Read More »Missouri candidate filing begins at 8 am at Jefferson City’s Kirkpatrick building
U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Tarkio), left, talks to State Rep. Peggy McGaugh (R-Carrollton) on the Missouri House floor in Jefferson City on May 1, 2023 (file photo courtesy of Tim Bommel at House Communications) Hundreds of candidates from several political parties will be at the Kirkpatrick building in Jefferson City …
Read More »Will abortion return to Missouri?
Is Planned Parenthood about to be banned from Missouri forever? That’s where Missouri House Budget Chairman Cody Smith wants to go … Conservative lawmakers have long pushed to add an amendment to the Federal Reimbursement Allowance language to bar any Medicaid dollars from going to Planned Parenthood. The F-R-A comes …
Read More »(LISTEN): Youth center leader says Columbia’s youth can do great things, but must remain motivated
Columbia’s new P.E.A.C.E. and H.O.P.E center for youth on North Providence includes a state-of-the-art podcast room (January 2024 photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth) Officials from Columbia’s new youth center near Providence and Ash say no expense was spared at the center and that these children deserve the best. …
Read More »Missouri’s rural electric cooperatives supporting rural workforce housing legislation
State Rep. Danny Busick (R-Newtown) speaks on the Missouri House floor in Jefferson City on April 6, 2023 (file photo courtesy of Tim Bommel at House Communications) The Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives and the Missouri Economic Development Council back legislation that’s aimed at rural workforce housing. The Missouri House …
Read More »Mid-Missouri lawmaker hopes to get compost legislation across finish line this year
State Rep. Adrian Plank (D-Columbia) speaks on the Missouri House floor in Jefferson City on February 22, 2024, as State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) listens (photo courtesy of Tim Bommel at Missouri House Communications) A Missouri House committee is expected to vote this afternoon on legislation from a Columbia …
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