A city of Columbia official trash bag (2022 file photo courtesy of Columbia Solid Waste Utility spokesman Brandon Renaud) Columbia’s city council has unanimously voted to approve a roll cart trash collection system that will take effect in one year. The council approved the measure 7-0 at Monday night’s meeting. …
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Four teens, including two juveniles, are looking at charges of vandalism after two churches were hit by gunfire. A Mennonite church near Versailles and another church near Latham were damaged. A 14 year old, a 17 year old and two 18 year olds were arrested. Investigators say the Versailles church …
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Some new homes will be going into a neighborhood near Lincoln U. And many of the neighbors aren’t happy. They say the ten homes won’t fit the neighborhood and will cause challenges for parking and other concerns. The Council signed off on the developer’s plan for the Marshall – Roland …
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All seven Columbia school board candidates are expected to participate in tonight’s debate at Mizzou’s Cornell Hall, near the Newman Center. The seven candidates are, in ballot order, Paul Harper, John Potter, CPS vice president Christopher Horn, James Edward Gordon, John Lyman, April Ferrao and former State Rep. Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport). …
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A Boone County Sheriff’s deputy’s vehicle (file photo courtesy of 939 the Eagle) Boone County sheriff’s deputies say a man and a child who were shot Sunday afternoon on Demaret drive east of Columbia suffered serious injuries. Both have been transported to an area hospital for treatment. The incident happened …
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A Columbia solid waste employee prepares to pick up trash (2022 file photo courtesy of Matt Nestor with the city) A proposed roll cart trash collection system is set to be voted on by Columbia’s city council tonight. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe has said that trash was the biggest issue she …
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43-year-old Brandon Spears of Mexico served eight stints in Missouri prisons (November 2022 file photo courtesy of the Missouri Department of Corrections website) A mid-Missouri parolee accused of murdering his mother and then absconding has been found dead in Audrain County, according to the “Mexico Ledger” newspaper. Newspaper managing editor …
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KWOS Saturday Show’s Hal Dulle on the road at JCMO’s Cottonstone Gallery .. Take a listen!
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Jefferson City Jay basketballers end their season in a game vs. Pembroke Hill. Jays won it 79-76 Saturday to finish in 3rd place in the State Tournament.
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A large crowd packed the Owensille High School gym for Sunday’s funeral of Hermann Police Sgt. Mason Griffith. He and another officer, Adam Sullentrup, were shot last weekend. Sullentrup survived. Griffith was buried in Rosebud. He leaves behind a wife and two sons. His accused shooter, Kenneth Simpson, faces murder …
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