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MU Health Care has named its new CEO. The company announced Wednesday in a news release that Ric Ransom is taking the job. Ransom was most recently president of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals in the Madison Region, and had worked there since 2018. He has spent nearly two decades …

(AP) — The Missouri Capitol library is closed indefinitely because of safety concerns with the dome ceiling. Contractors were investigating an overhead crack in January. A structural analysis found enough problems to prompt an immediate evacuation. Senate Administrator Patrick Baker says that the cost and time needed to repair the …

You may have seen dozens of emergency responders in North Jefferson City yesterday afternoon. Crews worked an hours – long hazardous materials drill. The scenarios involved several different simulated accidents. Agencies from all across Mid – Missouri took part. The incident was held at the intersection of Highway 54 and …

Missouri’s governor is praising U.S. House Ways and Means Committee chair Jason Smith (R-Salem), who represents southern Missouri on Capitol Hill. Governor Mike Parson (R) and Congressman Smith discussed child care, workforce development and infrastructure during their Tuesday meeting in Jefferson City. The Salem Republican tells 939 the Eagle’s “Wake …

Columbia-based Boone Electric is currently replacing this broken pole near Old Hawthorne, east of Columbia (February 15, 2023 photo courtesy of Boone Electric’s Josh Booth) One lane of busy Route WW is currently closed near Old Hawthorne east of Columbia, due to a broken pole. Boone Electric Cooperative crews are …

Missouri’s governor describes Columbia-based Veterans United (VU) as a remarkable company that’s committed to helping veterans. Governor Mike Parson traveled to VU headquarters in south Columbia on Tuesday to tour their massive 325,000 square feet campus and to meet with company leaders. While it was a closed meeting, Parson briefed …

Kansas City officials are warning about “significant travel delays” today, as massive crowds are expected for the Chiefs Kingdom Champions parade. It begins at noon at 6th and Grand and will end at Union Station. Missouri Governor Mike Parson will participate in today’s parade. He’s back from Sunday’s Super Bowl …

Boone County’s Office of Emergency Management and other mid-Missouri law enforcement agencies are alerting motorists that they will see a high volume of first responders near Highways 63 and 54 in northern Jefferson City this afternoon. It’s all part of a hazardous material training exercise, and will take place from …

You may see a lot of emergency vehicles and personnel in North Jefferson City today from 1 – 4pm. Fire, police and other emergency responders are doing a drill simulating the release of hazardous materials at the Highway 63 – 54 interchange. Agencies from Cole, Callaway and Boone Counties are …

An appeals court sends a case involving a Jefferson City middle schooler back to the Cole County Courthouse. Joey Huerta and his mother sued the JC schools after a wrestling coach forced him to cut his hair back in 2017. The suit contends options were made for female wrestlers with …