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The University of Missouri’s all-time winningest coach and a former Tiger star running back will be inducted into the Cotton Bowl Classic Hall of Fame next Thursday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Gary Pinkel and Rockhurst product Tony Temple will be inducted along with several others, including former Ole …

Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) addresses Capitol reporters in Jefferson City on January 26, 2023 (file photo courtesy of Dean Morgan at Senate Communications) Missouri’s Senate President Pro Tem says the Legislature is unlikely to approve sports wagering this session. The House voted 118-35 in March to …

Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher (R-Town and Country) introduces U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Tarkio) to the full House in Jefferson City on May 1, 2023 (photo courtesy of Tim Bommel at House Communications) A $2.8 billion bipartisan plan to six-lane I-70 across Missouri has been approved by a conference committee …

Columbia city manager De’Carlon Seewood delivers his first state of the city address on June 2, 2022 at city hall (file photo courtesy of city of Columbia Facebook page) Columbia’s city manager will deliver his state of the city address late this month at city hall. It will be open …

The man accused in the brutal stabbing death of his child’s mother refused to appear in court Wednesday. 36 – year old Sergio Sayles faces murder charges in the stabbing death of Jasmine King last month at her Jefferson City home. The Cole County prosecutor says he will ask for …

(AP) — A Missouri state lawmaker said she takes “full responsibility” for neglecting court cases over moving violations, which led to her arrest this week. Jefferson City police arrested St. Louis Democratic Rep. LaKeySha Bosley on Monday after an officer pulled her over and discovered a warrant out for her …

UM System President Dr. Mun Choi meets with Mizzou senior and Hannibal native Emilee Carleton in his Columbia office in April 2023 (photo courtesy of UM System spokesman Christian Basi) We have a follow-up today on a story we first brought you in mid-March about a Mizzou senior born with …

Columbia-based Emery Sapp and Sons has named Dan Hoover as its new chief financial officer (photo courtesy of Emery Sapp and Sons) One of the largest construction companies in mid-Missouri and statewide has a new chief financial officer. Columbia-based Emery Sapp and Sons has named Dan Hoover as the new …

Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) is optimistic about a Senate proposal to six-lane I-70 across Missouri being included in the final budget. The budget must be approved by Friday, under the state Constitution. Senator Rowden tells 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” that six-laning I-70 is a …

Columbia City Hall (2021 file photo courtesy of city of Columbia) Opposition from residents who spoke from the podium at this week’s Columbia city council meeting led to the council’s 4-3 vote against installing speed bumps on Russell Boulevard. That’s near Stadium and Broadway. A city study found 75 percent …