Columbia-based Boone Electric says 75 percent of power has now been restored in hurricane-damaged Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A ten-member Boone Electric crew continues to restore power this morning in Louisiana. Boone Electric spokeswoman Meredith Hoenes ...
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Jefferson City’s mayor says COVID numbers trending in right direction
Jefferson City’s mayor says the number of Cole County residents testing positive for COVID has started to decline since mid-August. Mayor Carrie Tergin presented a pandemic update to the City Council at Tuesday night’s meeting, saying the number of COV...
Read More »Detailed list of planned park projected approved by Columbia’s City Council
Columbia’s City Council has voted to support a resolution approving a list of projects expected to be funded, if voters approve a park sales tax extension in November. The city council met Tuesday night at City Hall, since Monday was Labor Day. Columbi...
Read More »Motorcyclist killed Tuesday in Jefferson City
Jefferson City authorities say a motorcyclist has been killed in Tuesday morning’s collision on Missouri Boulevard and Ohio Street. Investigators say 46-year-old James W. Baysinger died, after he was ejected from his motorcycle and suffered serious hea...
Read More »(AUDIO): State Rep. Sara Walsh appears live on “Wake Up Columbia”
State Rep. Sara Walsh (R-Ashland) joined “Wake Up Columbia” live for a few segments on Tuesday morning. She talked about losing her husband and best friend, Steve. She also reflected on his legacy, and talked about a small piece of medical ...
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