The Columbia Chamber of Commerce has made the beautification of the I-70 and Highway 63 interchange a top priority. Residents have complained for years about trash and litter in that area. Others complain about panhandling in the area. Others want Columbia to consider what Warrenton and O’Fallon have done with their I-70 interchanges. Columbia Chamber president Matt McCormick tells 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” that funding beautification efforts will be a public-private partnership:
(AUDIO): U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Tarkio) discusses AM radio, 2022 deadly train derailment and Santos on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Tarkio) chairs the powerful U.S. House Transportation Committee on Capitol Hill. He joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” this morning. Congressman Graves tells listeners he supports bipartisan legislation to prevent automakers from eliminating AM broadcast radio in new cars, saying 90 percent of Americans are covered by an AM radio station or stations. He also says AM radio is critical in rural Missouri for emergency alerts, weather information and news. Congressman Graves also says crossings will be a key part of the final National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report on the deadly 2022 train collision and derailment in north-central Missouri’s Mendon in his district, and he also weighed in on the controversy surrounding embattled U.S. Rep. George Santos (R-New York). Congressman Santos is charged in a 13-count federal indictment. Congressman Graves describes Congressman Santos as a “professional con man”:
(AUDIO): 17 JCPD employees and a civilian recognized at police foundation awards ceremony
About 400 people packed the Capital Bluffs venue Wednesday evening to see a medal of honor presented to a Jefferson City police officer, along with meritorious service awards for 17 JCPD employees and 911 operators.
Jefferson City Police Chief Eric Wilde thanks for the community for its sponsorship and attendance at the Jefferson City Police Foundation’s second annual awards banquet.
“And we had over 31 corporate sponsors this year from the community of Jefferson City. And I think that just speaks tons to the support that the police department and law enforcement in general have in this town and we’re just very lucky to be here and have that kind of support from our community,” Chief Wilde tells 939 the Eagle.
The chief is thankful for the community’s support.
“To the community, everybody in Jefferson City, not just the ones that are here tonight, thank you for the support. We’ve got a great community, we get a lot of community support from this area, so thank you. That’s what makes our job worth it, that’s what makes our job so rewarding, is whenever we can know that people have our back here,” says Wilde.
JCPD officer Matthew Savallisch earned the medal of honor for a November 2022 incident involving a suicidal person on Madison street. Motel employee Travis Black was also presented with a certificate of appreciation for intervening in a police incident in December and grabbing the suspect from behind as she charged to within feet of an officer.
12 Jefferson City police officers, a lieutenant, a sergeant and three 911 operators have earned the meritorious service award from the Jefferson City Police Foundation for their work in the past year. We’ll talk more in-detail about some of the other awards in the coming days on 939 the Eagle.
Expect extra traffic about Columbia’s Mizzou Arena Friday and Saturday, for grduations
More than 1,300 students from the class of 2023 will graduate from Columbia Public Schools (CPS) this week. Douglass and Hickman graduate on Friday, while Battle and Rock Bridge graduate on Saturday.
Douglass’ 82 graduates will walk across the stage Friday morning at 10 at Missouri Theatre, while Hickman’s 422 graduates will walk across the stage Friday at 7 pm at Mizzou Arena.
The Battle and Rock Bridge graduations will be Saturday at Mizzou Arena. CPS’ Michelle Baumstark tells 939 the Eagle that 367 students will graduate from Battle, while 460 students will graduate from Rock Bridge. Battle’s graduation starts at 11 am Saturday, while the Rock Bridge ceremony is at 6.
Traffic will be heavier than normal both Friday and Saturday near Mizzou Arena.
Beautification efforts at Columbia’s I-70 and Highway 63 interchange to be unveiled today
You have an opportunity today to see proposed plans to beautify the area around Columbia’s sprawling I-70 and Highway 63 interchange, which is scheduled to be improved in the next few years.
An interested parties meeting will take place from 5:30 to 7 this evening at the Walton building on South Providence.
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce has made the beautification of Columbia’s largest interchange a top priority. The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) says about 160,000 vehicles go through the I-70 and 63 interchange daily, making it mid-Missouri’s busiest interchange.
Residents and motorists have complained for years about trash and litter near the interchange.
MoDOT has unveiled a $140-million preferred alternative for I-70 and Highway 63, and that proposed plan is a single point urban interchange (SPUI). The plan would include two key flyovers. You’ll be able to review and comment on proposed beautification efforts during today’s meeting, which will be open-house style.
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