MERS Goodwill is closing its stores on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, for the first time in its 100-year history. MERS Goodwill senior vice president Mark Kahrs tells 939 the Eagle that it’s a way to thank Goodwill employees for their hard work. MERS Missouri Goodwill’s mission is “changing lives through the power of …
Missouri’s governor focusing on infrastructure, workforce development and broadband in 2022
Missouri’s governor will continue to focus on his two main themes during the 2022 legislative session. Governor Mike Parson tells 939 the Eagle that Missouri ranks in the top ten in both manufacturing and apprenticeships. “I think we know workforce development. We know infrastructure works now. We’re seeing that compared to all the other states …
Missouri’s governor to request supplemental budget in January; focus is on state employee pay
Missouri’s governor says the state workforce remains one of the lowest paid in the nation. Governor Mike Parson (R) is recommending a 5.5 percent cost of living adjustment (COLA) for all approximately 52,000 state employees, along with a $15 dollar per hour minimum base pay. Governor Parson says many state government positions face turnover rates …
Opening statements to begin Monday in reptile dealer murder trial; Court TV in Columbia for live coverage
A jury selected in western Missouri’s Clay County has been brought to Columbia for a high-profile murder trial that begins Monday morning. It’s a case with ties to Columbia, Jefferson City and Montgomery County, and the Columbia Daily Tribune notes it’s being called the “Snake King” case. Court TV is at the Boone County Courthouse …
Trial to begin Monday for Columbia woman charged in 2017 death of her husband
Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in Columbia in a high-profile murder trial involving the 2017 death of a snake breeder. Lynlee Renick is charged with first degree murder for the death of her husband, Ben. He was shot to death at his Montgomery County farm. A second suspect, Michael Humphrey of Jefferson City, …