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Construction has stopped at Columbia’s planned Hawaiian Bros Island Grill on Grindstone Parkway, near Goodwill (March 6, 2023 photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth) Funding issues have delayed the opening of a Hawaiian restaurant on Columbia’s heavily-traveled Grindstone Parkway. Construction has completely stopped at the site,  which used to …

A Cole County boy is recovering at a Kansas City hospital after a weekend four wheeler crash. The 9 – year old had to be flown KC Mercy Hospital after the Sunday crash. Troopers say the boy flipped the ATV and hit a tree. He had serious injuries.  

You’ll see another Jefferson City School bond issue on your April ballot. The $85 million dollar ‘Kids First’ proposal would fund remodeling and upgrades at the two middle schools, a new Early Childhood Center and additions to the Nichols Career Center. District officials call it a ‘zero tax increase’ bond. …

Columbia’s Rock Bridge high school is located near Providence road (2021 file photo is courtesy of CPS spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark) A deadly collision between a motorcycle and a vehicle near Columbia’s West Nifong and Bethel killed a Rock Bridge high school student Monday afternoon. The victim’s name has not been released. …

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) represents parts of Columbia as well as Ashland, Jefferson City, Fulton and O’Fallon. The Republican, who’s now in his eighth term on Capitol Hill, tells 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” that he’d like to get House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-California) to mid-Missouri. Luetkemeyer …

Columbia city hall is located downtown (2022 file photo from city spokeswoman Sydney Olsen) A former Columbia mayoral candidate and a citizen plan to testify before the city council Monday evening to call for performance audits of the city manager’s office and the Water and Light Department. Tanya Heath and …

A Columbia solid waste employee prepares to pick up trash (2022 file photo courtesy of Matt Nestor with the city) Columbia officials envision the roll cart trash collection system becoming effective in March 2024, if the city council approves the changes. Columbia’s city council will first-read a proposed roll cart …

Longtime Mizzou Athletics donors Tim and Crystal Elliott and their family members are recognized on Norm Stewart Court during Saturday’s game against Ole Miss (March 4, 2023 photo courtesy of Mizzou Athletics Twitter page) You’ll see a new videoboard the next time you watch a Mizzou men’s or women’s basketball …

A 2009 Cole County murder is at the center of a bill that seeks to keep teen killers behind bars. Senator Mike Bernskoetter first filed the bill last year that would amend the current law to include teens convicted of second degree murder to the ‘no parole’ list. Cole County …

Firefighters are investigating a Jefferson City house fire. Crews were called to West Franklin St. Friday night. They found flames coming out a window. Everyone inside got out safely. The house had heavy fire damage. The Red Cross is helping the family. No word on a cause.