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Pedal to the metal.. 75 - MPH on some Missouri roads
53+ min ago (56+ words) Pedal to the metal.. 75 – MPH on some Missouri roads KWOS Pedal to the metal.. 75 – MPH on some Missouri roads The former car dealer okays a plan to raise Missouri’s speed limit on some rural roads to 75 – miles per hour. Governor…...
Big storms take out power and damage homes, boats and buildings
1+ week, 1+ day ago (81+ words) KWOS Big storms take out power and damage homes, boats and buildings Water rescues and widespread power outages followed the Fourth of July storms. Crews had to rescue boaters on both the Osage and Missouri rivers. Falling trees knocked out…...
Most Missouri state and Columbia offices closed Friday; Columbia parking meters will not be enforced during Fourth of July weekend
1+ week, 3+ day ago (196+ words) Most Missouri state and county offices are closed Friday to observe the Fourth of July holiday. Most state offices are closed except emergency services like the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The Fourth of July is one of Missouri’s 13 state holidays....
(LISTEN): Missouri State Highway Patrol is participating in Operation CARE this Fourth of July weekend
1+ week, 5+ day ago (288+ words) You’ll notice extra Missouri state troopers on highways and lakes starting Thursday and throughout the entire Fourth of July holiday weekend. Missouri State Highway Patrol Lieutenant Eric Brown tells 939 the Eagle that every available state trooper will be involved in…...
Looks like it will cost you more to keep the A/C turned on
1+ week, 5+ day ago (66+ words) KWOS Looks like it will cost you more to keep the A/C turned on Up and up. Ameren wants to raise your electric bill. The $340 – million rate hike would raise the average Missouri customer’s bill by $13 – a month. The Public…...
JCMO restaurant owner now in federal custody over illegals working at his store
2+ week, 4+ day ago (72+ words) KWOS JCMO restaurant owner now in federal custody over illegals working at his store The owner of a Jefferson City Chinese restaurant is behind bars. Danny Cheng faces federal charges of harboring illegal aliens at a home in the Capital…...
(LISTEN): Lawsuit against city of Columbia alleges that airline revenue guarantee violates Missouri Constitution
3+ week, 4+ day ago (237+ words) The Goldwater Institute’s lawsuit against the city of Columbia says the city’s public revenue guarantee for American Airlines’ new route from COU to Charlotte violates the Missouri Constitution. Attorney Dave Roland, who represents the Goldwater Institute, filed the lawsuit this…...
UPDATE: $11-million project near Highway 63, Grindstone and Lemone Industrial now open
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (135+ words) State transportation officials say the long–anticipated intersection improvements at Columbia’s New Haven road, Lemone Industrial and the on and off-ramps have opened on this Friday morning for traffic. The $11-million project includes improving the Highway 63 and Grindstone Parkway interchange,…...
JCMO hotel owner accused of not sharing lodging tax collection numbers
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (93+ words) KWOS JCMO hotel owner accused of not sharing lodging tax collection numbers Published reports claim Jefferson City leaders want the owner of the Quality Inn to turn over records of how much lodging tax they collected in July and November…...
UPDATE: Motorist rescued from floodwaters in mid-Missouri’s Cole County
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (146+ words) Jefferson City firefighters are reminding residents to never drive through a flooded roadway. JCFD crews assisted the Russellville-Lohman Fire Protection District with Monday’s early-morning water rescue near Scrivner road and South Moreau creek. Jefferson City firefighters say the vehicle was…...