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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 …

A Jefferson City man and a Columbia woman face charges of having sex with a child, drug offenses and more. Jerad and Shellie Miller are accused subjecting the victim to sex and providing them with meth. The victim claims the abuse went on for nearly two years.

Six hopefuls would like to be the next councilman from Jefferson City’s 4th Ward. The Council will have to appoint someone to fill the term of Ron Fitzwater who was elected as the city’s new mayor. Councilman Scott Spencer wants the voters to have some input as well … Former …

Governor Mike Parson (right) listens, after appointing Andrew Bailey as Missouri’s next Attorney General on November 23, 2022 (file photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page) St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner tells clergy members and other supporters that she doesn’t care if she has anyone left in her office. …

St. Louis County Circuit Judge Ellen Ribaudo has issued a temporary restraining order which temporarily blocks a rule that would restrict access to gender-affirming health care to children and adults. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey (R) joined us live this morning on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri.” State Rep. …

Missouri Governor Mike Parson speaks at the ribbon-cutting for the new $200-million Swift Foods plant in Columbia on April 6, 2023 (file photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page) A check for $200,000 from JBS’s “Hometown Strong Initiative” and Swift Prepared Foods will pay half of the cost of developing …

Tuesday Morning’s Columbia store on Forum will be closing by July 1 (May 2023 photo courtesy of “Inside Columbia” magazine reporter Zola Crowder) A retailer that sells brand-name home furnishings, small appliances and gifts is closing all of its stores nationwide, including its Columbia location on Forum Boulevard. Zimmer’s “Inside …

The Jefferson City Police Department’s headquarters in downtown Jefferson City (2022 file photo courtesy of Jefferson City Police Chief Eric Wilde) A Jefferson City motorcyclist suffers critical injuries after hitting the concrete divider on eastbound Highway 50 at the tri-level and landing in the westbound lanes. Jefferson City Police say …

An Amtrak train with eight railcars and two locomotives derailed in northern Missouri’s Mendon on June 27, 2022. Three Amtrak passengers and a dump truck driver were killed (aerial file photo courtesy of the NTSB website) A northern Missouri congressman who chairs the U.S. House Transportation Committee says a federal …

A Jefferson City motorcyclist is badly hurt in a crash. Police say 43 – year old Shane Steck lost control of his bike on Highway – 50 and hit a concrete lane divider. He was thrown off the motorcycle and wasn’t wearing a helmet. Steck was flown to University Hospital.