The 8-2 Missouri Tigers are ranked #11 in the latest Associated Press (AP) college football poll. Mizzou is coming off an impressive 36-7 win over #13 Tennessee on Saturday at Faurot Field. Columbia Chamber of Commerce president Matt McCormick joined us live this morning on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”. He tells listeners that Mizzou football’s success has translated into success for Columbia hotels and restaurants. He also says EquipmentShare’s $100-million expansion in Columbia is going well near I-70’s Lake of the Woods interchange, saying they’re focusing on ramping up their hiring. Mr. McCormick describes EquipmentShare and the new jobs as a great company and great jobs. The 555 new jobs are expected to pay about $42,000 annually:
Kansas City’s mayor to join Missouri’s governor for World Cup bill-signing ceremony
Bipartisan legislation that exempts 2026 World Cup tickets from state and local sales taxes will be signed into law this afternoon by Missouri Governor Mike Parson (R) at GEHA field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. Mayor Quinton Lucas, state lawmakers in both parties and representatives from the Kansas City Sports Commission and Foundation will attend …
All 50 states and 45 nations represented by Mizzou’s graduating class
More than 5,800 Mizzou students graduated this weekend in Columbia. UM System President Dr. Mun Choi is confident that the graduates will be impactful leaders in the next step of their journey. President Choi says he cannot wait to see what they achieve in the future. All 50 states and 45 different nations were represented …