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Columbia Regional Airport (COU) is the nation’s fastest-growing airport by one consultant’s measure. COU manager Michael Parks tells Columbia’s city council that passenger traffic continues to climb: “Mead and Hunt analyzed all U.S. airports with

Columbia-based Boone Health says an estimated 159,000 new cases of colorectal cancer and 55,000 deaths are expected in 2026. Dr. Andrew Iliff is with Boone Health and Missouri Cancer Associates (photo courtesy of Missouri Cancer

Columbia-based Boone Health says colorectal cancer has surged in the past several years, especially in younger adults. Boone Hospital Center is near Broadway in Columbia (2024 file photo courtesy of Boone Hospital’s Christian Basi) Patients

State transportation officials say mid-Missourians are excited about the $441-million plan to improve I-70 between Rocheport and Columbia. Improve I-70 director Eric Kopinski describes it as a long time coming: “The main focus that we

A growing company that crafts premium meat snacks has opened a 300,000 square foot production plant in mid-Missouri’s Mexico. Then-Missouri Governor Mike Parson (at podium), state Department of Economic Development director Michelle Hataway and Western

Columbia’s city council will first-read a proposal Monday evening involving the definition of a data center. Columbia city hall (file photo courtesy of city of Columbia) City staff says getting a definition would allow Columbia

Columbia’s mayor wants to draw your attention to a key road closing in east Columbia that begins Monday and will last for about 300 days. State lawmakers on both sides of the aisle and Columbia

Columbia’s mayor encourages you to attend Saturday morning’s community summit at city hall, where you can explore interactive booths and learn details about current and future city initiatives. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe would like to see

Food insecurity is at its highest level in a decade, according to the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri. The Veterans United Foundation presents a $100,000 check to the Food Bank for Central and

State transportation officials are excited about the planned dogbone interchange at I-70 and Midway, just west of Columbia. MoDOT says more than 180 people attended last Wednesday evening’s open house at Midway Golf and Games

Numerous 939 the Eagle listeners have asked what will happen to MU Health Care’s former Women’s and Children’s hospital on Columbia’s Keene, which also used to be known as Columbia Regional Hospital. Ric Ransom is

The Columbia-based Veterans United (VU) Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri. The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri is headquartered in Columbia and serves 32