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The Daniel Boone Regional Library’s bookmobile (2022 file photo courtesy of the library’s Facebook page) You can expect a packed house at tonight’s Daniel Boone Regional Library board of trustees meeting in Columbia. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3311 and union supporters say they …

Missouri Governor Mike Parson speaks to Capitol reporters in his Statehouse office in Jefferson City on November 6, 2023 (photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page) Most Missouri state offices will be closed on the Friday after Thanksgiving, under an executive order signed by Governor Mike Parson. County courthouses will …

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey (R) says the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s office is a law enforcement agency first, an agency that he says must be primarily concerned with preserving public safety. General Bailey joined us live this morning on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” to discuss his office’s …

Jefferson City Ward 2 Councilman Mike Lester says he’ll run for re-election. A victory in April would be Lester’s third term. Councilmen serve two year terms.

Is next year the year a Parents Bill of Rights makes into law? State Senator Andrew Koenig carried the bill before. He’d like to see public schools be required to share curriculum planning with parents … Koenig, who announced he’s running for State Treasurer, expects lawmakers will revisit initiative petition …

Columbia city leaders promote from within the department for the new police chief. Assistant Chief Jill Schlude is tabbed for the job. She’s been Columbia’s Assistant Chief since 2019 and has been with the department for almost 20 – years. She beat out three other candidates. Chief Geoff Jones retired …

A man from Fulton faces charges of fighting with Columbia police officers during an arrest. 30 – year old Cody Donelson was allegedly drunk and got into a fight Saturday at the American Legion Hall. Police say he fought with the officers after refusing to leave the club.

Cole County’s ambulance service is looking at expanding its footprint out in the county. Cole County EMS Chief Eric Hoy says they are now in a facility housed in the Osage Fire District’s station in Wardsville … Construction is underway on a new ambulance base across the street from the Cole County …

Motorists heading westbound on I-70 get ready to cross the Rocheport bridge on March 27, 2019 (file photo courtesy of MoDOT Flickr page) State transportation officials are urging mid-Missouri motorists to be prepared for delays this (Tuesday) afternoon near the busy I-70 Rocheport bridge, which will be closed for about …

The special prosecutor has not been asked to file any charges yet against Ashland’s embattled police chief. Gabe Edwards was put on leave in July and has now sued the city over the action. Callaway County Prosecutor Ben Miller is the special prosecutor in the case. He says they continue …