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Flyovers are key component in MoDOT’s preferred plan for I-70/63 Columbia interchange

MoDOT’s preferred alternative for Columbia’s I-70 and Highway 63 interchange contains two flyovers (November 2, 2022 photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth) State transportation officials have unveiled their preferred alternative for Columbia’s heavily-congested I-70 and Highway 63 interchange. The proposed plan is called a SPUI, which is a single point urban interchange. Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) project director …

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Columbia’s EquipmentShare continues major growth; Missouri’s governor to speak at jobs announcement

This is the exterior of the EquipmentShare facility in east Columbia (2022 photo courtesy of EquipmentShare spokeswoman Meg Judy) Missouri’s governor will be in Columbia this morning to help announce new details of fast-growing EquipmentShare’s $100-million expansion. Governor Mike Parson will be speaking at the 10 am announcement at company headquarters on Bull Run, near I-70’s Lake of the Woods exit. …

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90-year-old bridge in mid-Missouri closed for urgent repairs

The Highway 240 bridge over Salt creek in mid-Missouri’s Howard County was built in 1932 (November 2, 2022 photo courtesy of MoDOT’s Adam Pulley) Residents and farmers in and near mid-Missouri’s Fayette may need to find an alternate route to work this (Thursday) morning. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has closed the Highway 240 bridge over Salt Creek, saying …

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Swift Foods expected to open in Columbia early next year

Swift Prepared Foods has a bacon plant in Moberly. It’s also building one in Columbia (May 24, 2021 file photo courtesy of Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s Flickr page) Boone County commissioners have finalized an incentive plan for Swift Food’s $200-million project in Columbia. Our news partner KMIZ reports the Boone County commission has signed off on the incentive package. Columbia …

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(AUDIO): State Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer (R-Parkville) discusses Amendment 4 on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”

Missourians will head to the polls on Tuesday to cast ballots on numerous races and constitutional amendments, including Amendment 4. If approved by Missouri voters, Amendment 4 would allow the state Legislature to increase minimum funding for the Kansas City Police Department. Missouri Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Tony Luetkemeyer (R-Parkville) joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”, …

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