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Eric Greitens says he’s willing to ‘bury the hatchet’ with Josh Hawley. The former Governor is in the running to replace Roy Blunt in the U-S Senate …       Senator Hawley says he stands by his decision to call for Greiten’s resignation while he was still Missouri’s Attorney General. Hawley’s office …

Another high-profile “Eric” is in the race for U.S. Senate in Missouri. Republican state Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced on Fox News he’s running. Schmitt and former governor Eric Greitens are among those now in the mix on the GOP side in 2022. Greitens announced his candidacy this week. Senator …

That half – cent sales tax on your ballot isn’t just designed to pave Cole County’s gravel roads. But Eastern Commissioner Jeff Hoelscher admits that has been a big part of it …    Proposition ‘A’ asks you to renew the tax for another five years. Voters have backed the tax …

Boone County’s new health order takes effect at noon today (wed). It ends occupancy and group limits at businesses like bars, restaurants, and entertainment venues. They have to maintain social distancing though, and the mask mandate continues. The new health order expires April 14th.  

Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City plans to give five hundred people the coronavirus vaccine today (wed). Call the hospital to see if there are many available shots. Boone County’s health department opened up appointments for 150 shots this week, but those quickly filled up yesterday (tue) evening. Low …

Fire does major damage to a Jefferson City home. Investigators say it started at about 4:00 this (tue) morning on Hess Way near Adams Street. It wasn’t safe to go inside, so crews contained the fire on the outside. No word yet on what caused the fire. No one was …

Should you still wear a mask even though you’ve had your vaccination for COVID – 19? Senator Bob Onder is also an M-D …       Onder thinks continued wearing of masks by most people is unnecessary. He adds that Missourians who’ve either been vaccinated or have had COVID now have immunity.

Eric Greitens was on Fox News last (mon) night, announcing his political comeback attempt. Greitens resigned as Missouri governor in 2018 while facing a sex scandal, criminal charges, and legislative investigations of his political finances. The Republican is now running for the Senate seat that Roy Blunt is leaving in …

Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe has made an announcement that instead of making a bid for Roy Blunt’s U.S. Senate seat in 2022, he will instead run for governor in 2024. The Missouri Times is quoting Kehoe as saying while he’s been honored by the encouragement and offers of support to …

Thank you Mid-Missouri for your generosity and support during the 15th Annual KWOS / 94.3 KAT Country Missouri Credit Union Miracles for Kids Radiothon, benefiting MU Health Care’s Children’s Hospital in Columbia. Together, you helped us raise: $214,734.04 The money raised from the radiothon will go towards the cost of …