A Columbia man convicted of killing his wife in 2019 and burying her in Rock Bridge state park has been sentenced to 28 years in prison. 26-year-old Joseph Elledge was convicted of second degree murder for the death of his wife, Menggi Ji. Boone County Prosecutor Dan Knight tells 939 the Eagle that the murder …
I-70 Rocheport bridge project is progressing
I-70 Rocheport bridge project is progressing
You’ll soon notice more construction workers and equipment near the I-70 Rocheport bridge west of Columbia. The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is now in the design-build phase of the $240-million new bridge project. It’s been a top priority for outgoing Columbia city manager John Glascock. “We put $2-million toward it, I know the county …
Columbia’s retiring city manager is optimistic about April use tax ballot measure
Columbia’s retiring city manager is optimistic about April use tax ballot measure
Columbia’s outgoing city manager says the April use tax ballot measure is not a tax increase, and that this should have happened before. Retiring Columbia city manager John Glascock tells 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table” that the two percent use tax would be on purchases made outside of city limits. “60 percent of that …