Columbia will have its first African-American city manager in history, in about two weeks. The city council unanimously announced the selection of deputy city manager De’Carlon Seewood before Christmas. Third ward city councilman and Mayor Pro Tem Karl Skala highlights the importance of the council’s unanimous support. “We thought it was important after going through all …
April election set for Columbia use tax measure
Columbia voters will be heading to the polls in April to vote on a local use tax ballot measure. The city council approved placing the item on the April ballot during Monday night’s meeting. Columbia city leaders say a use tax would ensure that purchases from vendors located outside city limits are subject to the …
Head-on collision north of Columbia kills four
Four people are dead and three small children are seriously injured, after a horrific head-on collision Monday night on Highway 63, north of Columbia. State troopers say the crash happened at about 7:30 near Lake road, when 19-year-old Keith Sumner of Rocheport was driving southbound in the northbound lanes of 63. Sumner’s vehicle slammed into …
(AUDIO): State Rep. Sara Walsh (R-Ashland) previews Missouri’s 2022 session on “Wake Up Columbia”
State Rep. Sara Walsh (R-Ashland) says Missouri House Speaker Rob Vescovo (R-Arnold) has scheduled the House to work a few Fridays in January, to finish congressional redistricting and the state employee pay raise issue. That involves a supplemental budget. Walsh, the GOP Majority Caucus Chair, appeared live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia” to …
Mid-Missourians stayed off the roads on New Year’s Day, leading to few ice-related crashes
Mid-Missourians followed the advice of the National Weather Service (NWS) and state troopers to stay home during the New Year’s Day winter storm. There was a winter weather advisory for the entire listening area for almost 24 hours, through early Sunday morning. State troopers in the 13-county Troop F area tell 939 the Eagle that …
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