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UPDATE: Former Columbia parking official pleads not guilty to stealing coins; city manager addresses issue after state of the city
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (268+ words) Columbia's former parking facilities manager has pleaded not guilty to stealing more than $25, 000 in coins from city parking meters. 39-year-old James Joseph Faup has waived arraignment and is represented by defense attorney Christopher Slusher. City manager De'Carlon Seewood tells 939 the…...
Centralia's Avenue of Flags is up; donations are always welcome
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (157+ words) About 650 American flags are flying on this Memorial Day weekend in mid-Missouri's Centralia at the Avenue of Flags near busy Highway 22. The Anchor City has about 4, 500 residents. The display has been known to stop traffic due to its size and…...
Body discovered in Perche creek identified as 47-year-old Columbia woman; her name hasn't been released
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (193+ words) KWOS Body discovered in Perche creek identified as 47-year-old Columbia woman; her name hasn't been released Boone County Sheriff's deputies have identified the body found in a trash bin this month in Perche creek as a 47-year-old woman from Columbia....
How much are you willing to pay to send Junior to Ol' Mizzou?
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (97+ words) How much are you willing to pay to send Junior to Ol" Mizzou? KWOS How much are you willing to pay to send Junior to Ol" Mizzou? You"ll be paying more when the kid goes back to Mizzou this…...
Does the First Lady have a 'Beef' with Missouri's Governor?
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (100+ words) Does the First Lady have a "Beef" with Missouri"s Governor? KWOS Does the First Lady have a "Beef" with Missouri"s Governor? Governor Mike Kehoe likes to tout the fact that he"s a first " generation farmer. And he…...
UPDATE: Endangered silver alert for 90-year-old Columbia woman
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (176+ words) Columbia Police have issued an endangered silver advisory for a 90-year-old woman with dementia who walked away from her home on Westwinds Court Wednesday afternoon. CPD is still searching for 90-year-old Nancy Thrower, who is described as a white female…...
Data centers for Mid - Missouri. .. will they bring jobs or just higher bills for you?
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (74+ words) Data centers for Mid " Missouri " will they bring jobs or just higher bills for you? KWOS Data centers for Mid " Missouri " will they bring jobs or just higher bills for you? Google says their planned Mid " Missouri data center will…...
'Cult leader' charged in Boonville - area abuse
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (68+ words) Cult leader" charged in Boonville " area abuse KWOS Cult leader" charged in Boonville " area abuse An Amish man from Boonville says he didn"t do it. Sam Shetler is accused of running a cult " like retreat and faces charges of…...
Should a woman accused of trying to poison her husband in JCMO be allowed to avoid jail time?
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (97+ words) KWOS Should a woman accused of trying to poison her husband in JCMO be allowed to avoid jail time? The woman accused of trying to poison her husband draws only probation in the case. Sarah Scheffer of Jefferson City was…...
(LISTEN): Big turnout expected for Monday's Gold Star Memorial Day parade in downtown Columbia
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (162+ words) The chair and founder of Columbia's Gold Star Memorial Day parade encourages you to attend Monday's parade, which begins at 10 am downtown. Gold Star Memorial Day parade founder Sherry Wyatt praises last year's turnout. She tells 939 the Eagle that there…...