Missouri’s senior senator predicts the new NextGen Precision Health building in Columbia will provide personalized care to Missourians and will cement our place as a leader in biomedical research. The new building is named for U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt (R), who spoke to 939 the Eagle after this week’s grand opening celebration. “This is a great …
Missouri’s governor says $81 million federal grant for I-70 Rocheport bridge project was larger than expected
Missouri’s governor says the $240-million new I-70 Rocheport bridge project has national significance. Governor Mike Parson (R) tells 939 the Eagle that an $81-million federal grant was crucial. He notes four-million trucks cross the aging bridge annually. “And I think you look at how important I-70 is for the economy of our country, not only for …
Tuesday groundbreaking set for massive I-70 new Rocheport bridge project
Missouri’s governor will be in Rocheport Tuesday morning for the groundbreaking ceremony for the new $240-million I-70 bridge project. The ceremony will start at 11 am at Les Bourgeois. Columbia and Boone County have each contributed $2 million to the project. Boone County Presiding Commissioner Dan Atwill tells 939 the Eagle that Missouri wouldn’t have …
UM System praises retiring Missouri Senator Blunt, for working to address doctor shortage in rural towns
The UM Board of Curators praises Missouri’s retiring senior senator for obtaining funding to address primary care doctor shortages in rural communities. U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt (R) secured $25 million for a medical student education program. The money is split between UMKC and the University of Missouri-Columbia. Senator Blunt is the ranking Republican on the …
UM System’s top priority named for Missouri’s senior senator
Saying that he’s tirelessly advocated for the University of Missouri System during his years of public service, the UM Board of Curators has voted to name the $221 million NextGen Precision Health facility in Columbia after U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt (R). Mizzou notes that the massive 265,000 square foot facility will train the next generation …