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Mid-Missouri schools returning to class this morning; more bitter cold coming Thursday night

The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis expects more light snow and bitter temperatures Thursday night in mid-Missouri (January 17, 2024 graphic courtesy of NWS St. Louis Twitter page) The wind chill warning that has impacted mid-Missouri for several days has been canceled, and temperatures in Jefferson City are expected to reach 40 today (Wednesday). Many mid-Missouri students, including …

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(LISTEN): Mizzou fraternity/sorority members praised for their role in helping with child cancer project

Mizzou fraternity and sorority members listen to Missouri Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe discuss the Red Slipper Warrior Project (December 2023 photo courtesy of Kehoe spokeswoman Gabby Picard) Missouri’s lieutenant governor is praising numerous Mizzou fraternity and sorority members who’ve helped expand the Red Slipper Warrior Project (RSWP) to Columbia’s MU Health Care. Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe spoke at the recent …

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(LISTEN): State Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R-Arnold) appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”

State Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R-Arnold) has announced she’s running to try to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) in November. Senator Coleman joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”, telling listeners that her priorities include securing the border, illegal immigration, protecting life and protecting women’s sports. Senator Coleman represents eastern Missouri’s Jefferson County, which …

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Recall election for Columbia’s first ward councilman to take place in April

First ward Columbia city councilman Nick Knoth (2023 photo courtesy of City of Columbia website) Columbia’s city council is expected to vote this evening to call an April special election for the recall of first ward city councilman Nick Knoth. The Columbia city council’s two-page report says the recall petition circulated by resident Pamela Cooper has a sufficient number of …

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Mayor’s task force to examine future use of McKinney building in downtown Columbia

Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe speaks at the October 19, 2022 ribbon-cutting ceremony for COU’s $23-million new terminal (file photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page) Look for Columbia’s city council to establish a mayor’s task force tonight on the future use of the historic McKinney building on East Broadway downtown. The city council voted unanimously in August to purchase the …

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