Columbia’s Boone Hospital Center is located on Broadway (2023 file photo courtesy of Boone Hospital spokesman Ben Cornelius) Boone Hospital Center’s new chief executive officer says emergency room visits are up nine percent this month at the hospital. Brady DuBois spoke Sunday morning to 939 the Eagle’s Mike Murphy and …
Read More »Is a JCMO conference center on the way?
Will you finally see Jefferson City get a conference center this time around? Show Me. The Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Diane Gillespie remembers when a center was part of the plan for the brand new Capital Plaza Hotel back in 1987 … Jefferson City leaders are backing a plan to …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia convention leaders excited about return of MSHSAA high school hoops championships; seeking hosts
Mizzou Arena in Columbia was sold out for the December 10, 2022 game against Kansas (file photo courtesy of Mizzou Athletics associate director for strategic communications Jason Veniskey) Columbia’s Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is seeking hosts for the upcoming return of the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) …
Read More »(LISTEN): Big crowds expected for Saturday’s Eagle adventure event at Jefferson City’s Runge
A bald eagle rests on a Missouri tree branch in 2023 (file photo courtesy of Missouri Department of Conservation spokeswoman Maddie Est Fennewald) A few thousand people are expected to pack Jefferson City’s popular Runge nature center for Saturday’s Eagle Adventure. The annual event celebrates bald eagles and provides an …
Read More »(LISTEN): Red Slipper Warrior Project founder Tim Tinnin discusses Hollywood Nights on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
The founder of the Jefferson City-based Red Slipper Warrior Project (RSWP) says a good support system is critical for those who are battling cancer. Jefferson City’s Tim Tinnin founded the RSWP after his late wife Angie was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer. The Red Slipper Warrior Project has expanded …
Read More »Jefferson City poison suspect to appear in court for bond review hearing today
The Cole County Circuit Court has described 37-year-old Sarah Scheffer as a danger to the community (January 17, 2024 mug shot courtesy of the Cole County Sheriff’s Department) A Jefferson City art teacher charged with attempted murder for the alleged poisoning of her husband is back in court this morning …
Read More »Name released in fatal bridge crash at the Lake
A man dies on the Grand Glaize bridge. 30 year old Zachariah Breeden of Rocky Mount died after he was hit while walking on the Grand Glaize Bridge Wednesday and was being picked up by Camdenton man. Breeden was getting into the stopped SUV on the bridge when he was …
Read More »Gov. Parson elaborates on latest call for state worker raise
When the Governor talks state worker pay .. Mid – Missouri listens. 14,000 staffers work for Missouri state government in Jefferson City. Add to that thousands more who work at Mizzou. Governor Mike Parson is recommending a 3.2 % cost of living increase for those employees … State workers got …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri Governor Mike Parson discusses State of State and his time in office on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri’s governor is calling on state lawmakers to again fully fund the K-12 education foundation formula with an additional $120-million over last year’s levels. Governor Mike Parson (R) also wants lawmakers to fully fund school transportation across Missouri. The governor unveiled his proposed $52-billion state operating budget on Wednesday in …
Read More »(LISTEN): Economic growth and state employee pay were two key elements of Missouri governor’s address
Missouri Governor Mike Parson (R) speaks during Wednesday’s State of the State address in Jefferson City. House Speaker Dean Plocher (R-Des Peres), left, and Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe (R) listen (January 24, 2024 photo courtesy of Tim Bommel at House Communications) Missouri’s governor says his administration will leave a record …
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