Columbia musician NicDanger prepares for his press conference outside Cafe Berlin on September 6, 2023 (photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth) A well-known Columbia musician is inviting the community to his hip hop unity day, which will take place on Sunday September 17 at Café Berlin. Hickman graduate NicDanger, whose real name is Nicholas Rodriguez, notes Hip Hop began …
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I-70 Rocheport bridge truss to be demolished on Sunday
Missouri Governor Mike Parson briefs community members, business leaders and state lawmakers at the October 12, 2021groundbreaking ceremony for the new I-70 Rocheport bridge project (file photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page) State transportation officials are urging you to avoid heavily-traveled I-70 in mid-Missouri’s Rocheport on Sunday morning, which is when the truss of the old Missouri River bridge …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri’s auditor says DOC is prioritizing job training for long-term prisoners
A new 48-page audit of a workforce program involving state prisoners says Missouri Vocational Enterprises (MVE) is lacking in oversight and has not been prioritizing job training for prisoners who will be released the soonest. State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”, telling listeners that the audit was looking to see if MVE is …
Read More »MoDOT to hold informational meeting this evening in Boonville on I-70 expansion plan
Missouri Governor Mike Parson, state lawmakers, county officials and MoDOT employees were in eastern Missouri’s Foristell for a ceremonial bill-signing ceremony for I-70 expansion legislation (August 14, 2023 file photo courtesy of the governor’s Twitter page) Mid-Missourians have another opportunity this evening to learn more about Missouri’s $2.8 billion I-70 expansion plan. The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will hold …
Read More »(LISTEN): MoDOT expecting big turnout at this evening’s I-70 informational meeting in Columbia
Boone County Presiding Commissioner Kip Kendrick (D) and GOP Governor Mike Parson shake hands at the I-70 bill-signing ceremony in MACC’s Columbia parking lot near the interstate (August 15, 2023 photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page) The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is encouraging you to attend today’s informational meeting in Columbia about Missouri’s massive $2.8 billion I-70 …
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