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U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Tarkio), left, talks to State Rep. Peggy McGaugh (R-Carrollton) on the Missouri House floor in Jefferson City on May 1, 2023 (file photo courtesy of Tim Bommel at House Communications) The dean of Missouri’s congressional delegation who represents Moberly, Huntsville and Mexico in the 939 the …

A man is now charged with murder in the beating death of a homeless man. Jeremy Alexander of Jefferson City was initially charged with assault in November.  Now the charges have been upgraded to murder. Alexander is accused of beating the elderly homeless victim while he slept on the grounds …

Will they pass anything at the State Capitol this session? Missouri senators stopped work with yet another filibuster. The Freedom Caucus’ Bill Eigel spent hours at the podium … Freedom Caucus Republican senators held up debate on initiative petition reform and the confirmation of some two – dozen appointees for …

This is an aerial view of downtown Columbia’s McKinney building, which was built in 1918. It’s between Second Missionary Baptist Church and Plaza Tire Service (undated photo courtesy of Columbia spokeswoman Sydney Olsen) Columbia’s city manager is excited about future potential uses for the historic McKinney building downtown, which is …

Columbia’s new Ronald McDonald House is being built near Stadium and College (January 2024 photo courtesy of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mid-Missouri executive director Terri Gray) Construction of Columbia’s new Ronald McDonald House is progressing despite January’s brutal winter weather. The home is set to open this spring. It’s …

President Harry Truman’s whistle stop presidential campaign stops in Jefferson City on June 16, 1948. KWOS broadcast President Truman’s address live (file photo courtesy of Zimmer Radio’s Steve Morse) Our Zimmer sister station Newsradio 950 KWOS in Jefferson City is celebrating its 87th birthday today. KWOS engineer Steve Morse says …

The pilot is okay after a helicopter accident Monday at the Jefferson City Memorial Airport. It happened about 1:20 Monday afternoon. The helicopter was found at the west end of the airport. The small helicopter is registered to Icarus Aviation .. of Cole Camp. The pilot was the only person …

A Mid – Missouri man who spent three tours in the Middle East says the White House needs to show Iran that we won’t put up with attacks like the drone strike that killed three U-S military personnel at a base in Jordan. Former Boone County Clerk Taylor Burks is …

“Missouri Times” publisher Scott Faughn will be the guest speaker at the February 19 Cole County Lincoln Days event at Jefferson City’s Capitol Plaza Hotel. Dinner begins at 6 that evening, and U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) and a number of state lawmakers are also expected to be there. …

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 …