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Columbia city manager De’Carlon Seewood prepares to deliver his budget message at city hall on July 13, 2023 (photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth) The Columbia city manager’s proposed $533-million budget has been introduced and first-read by the city council. It was first-read during Monday night’s meeting. City manager De’Carlon Seewood’s proposed budget is highlighted by $10-million in pay …

A 16-year-old boy has serious injuries after a jet ski crash at the Lake of the Ozarks. Troopers say the crash happened at around 7:05 p.m. Sunday when the two jet skis jumped the wake from a cruiser at the same time, then collided. The 16-year-old boy from Lebanon, Tennessee was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The other …

Last week, state senator and gubernatorial candidate Bill Eigel criticized Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft over his handling of recent initiative petitions that made it to the election ballot. Ashcroft joined Wake Up Mid-Missouri on Monday to respond to the criticisms and discuss his own 2024 campaign for Missouri governor. Listen to the full conversation here:

Authorities are still searching for a missing Columbia man. Daniel Thompson, 41, was reported missing on July 7, and the last known contact from him was on June 26. Thompson’s vehicle was found near the Rocky Forks Conservation Area, and the Highway Patrol spent Sunday searching the area for him, but were not successful. He is 5’8″, 180 pounds with …

Police responded to reports of weekend gunshots in northwest Columbia. ABC 17 reports it happened late Saturday night on Newton Drive, near Providence and Vandiver. Officers say they found property damage, but it doesn’t appear that anyone was hurt. There is no suspect information released yet.