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The National Weather Service (NWS) in Kansas City says record cold temperatures are possible in parts of Missouri this weekend (January 11, 2024 graphic courtesy of NWS Kansas City’s Twitter page) While Columbia, Jefferson City, Ashland and much of mid-Missouri are still expected to receive one to three inches of snow tomorrow (Friday), the timing of the winter weather has …

Powerful State Sen. Lincoln Hough (R-Springfield) chairs the Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee in Jefferson City. He spearheaded the bipartisan effort for Missouri’s $2.8 billion I-70 expansion plan. I-70 will be rebuilt and six-laned across Missouri from St. Louis to Kansas City. Missouri House Transportation Accountability chair Rep. Don Mayhew (R-Crocker) describes the $2.8 billion I-70 plan as the largest boondoggle …

State Sen. Travis Fitzwater (R-Holts Summit) represents Callaway, Montgomery, St. Charles, Lincoln and Pike counties in the Missouri Senate. He joined us live this morning on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” and tells listeners he’s seriously considering a run to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) on Capitol Hill. Senator Fitzwater confirms he’s praying about the issue …

Executives and employees from Columbia-based MU Health Care and Jefferson City’s Capital Region Medical Center cut the ribbon to celebrate the integration of the two health systems on January 10, 2024 at CRMC (photo courtesy of MU Health Care) The integration of Columbia-based MU Health Care and Jefferson City-based Capital Region Medical Center (CRMC) has been completed. MU Health Care executives …

The winter storm and frigid temperatures have forced several mid-Missouri school districts to cancel classes again for today. Centralia Public Schools, Mexico Public Schools, Higbee R-8 schools, Salisbury R-4 and Westran R-1 schools are just some of the districts that are closed. The area north of Columbia received the heaviest snow. You can read the full list of school closings …