State Rep. Travis Smith (R-Dora), a Mizzou graduate, testifies before the Missouri House Crime Prevention and Public Safety Committee on March 7, 2024 in Jefferson City (photo courtesy of Tim Bommel at House Communications) A southern Missouri lawmaker who’s sponsoring anti-hazing legislation in Jefferson City tells 939 the Eagle that …
Read More »Truck crash dumps french fries all over Montgomery County road
A drunk driver runs a semi off the road in Montgomery County, leaving an outer road along I-70 covered with several tons of French fries. The crash happened early Saturday morning near Jonesburg. Deputies say a 21 – year old Wright City man was weaving in and out of traffic, …
Read More »Senior tax break will be on one Mid – Mo ballot
Voters in Boone County will see a ballot measure next month that would freeze property tax rates on homes owned by anyone who is 62 – or older. State Rep. Cheri Toalson – Reisch pushed for the ballot measure after Boone County Commissioners decided to let voters make the call. …
Read More »(LISTEN): Lawmakers in both parties like anti-hazing bill, but say language needs to be tweaked
State Rep. Travis Smith (R-Dora) testifies before the Missouri House Crime Prevention and Public Safety Committee on March 7, 2024 in Jefferson City (photo courtesy of Tim Bommel at House Communications) The family of a former Mizzou student in Columbia who’s now unable to walk, talk or see supports anti-hazing …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri’s high school basketball championships mean big business to Columbia
Columbia’s Mizzou Arena is the home of the Tigers (2022 file photo courtesy of University of Missouri Athletics associate director Jason Veniskey) You’ll notice extra traffic around Columbia’s Mizzou Arena again today and Saturday, as the 2024 Missouri State High School Activities Association’s (MSHSAA) boys and girls basketball championships continue. …
Read More »Driver could face charges after JCMO crash
A Jefferson City man could be charged with DWI after a multi – car crash Wednesday night. Police say Jason Rackers pulled out of a driveway and on to Madison. He then hit three other cars. Rackers was arrested after crashing his truck nearby. One of the other drivers was …
Read More »Eric Schmitt weighs in on government shutdowns
The U-S House passed a spending bill this week as they try to avoid another government shutdown. It’s now before the Senate. Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt says he’s about had enough of the strong arm tactics … The Senate has a midnight deadline when the temporary shutdown expires for several …
Read More »Senator Eigel doing okay after surgery
State Sen. Bill Eigel, is back at the Capitol after undergoing emergency surgery Sunday after some food became stuck in his throat. Eigel returned to work Wednesday. His campaign manager for his race for Governor says the Senator went to the emergency room after food got lodged in his esophagus.
Read More »Columbia’s McKinney building task force continues to meet; multiple potential possibilities exist
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 Historic Preservation Commission heard a brief update Wednesday night about the McKinney building task force, which …
Read More »CPD: Columbia has seen at least 31 fatal overdoses since 2022
Legislation requiring public institutions of higher education like Mizzou and Lincoln to have opioid overdose rescue kits available for public use on campuses has been heard by a Missouri House committee. State Rep. Doug Mann (D-Columbia) testified before the Missouri House Higher Education Committee on Wednesday afternoon. Representative Mann’s three-page …
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