MoDOT expects influx of construction workers in central Missouri’s Rocheport, for I-70 bridge project

by admin | Jan 27, 2021 | Agriculture, Business, Health / Medicine, History, News, Politics / Govt, Transportation

State transportation officials say construction of the $240 million project to replace the aging I-70 bridge in mid-Missouri’s Rocheport will begin late this year. Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) deputy project director Derek Lepper and other...

Open house set for $240 million I-70 bridge project in mid-Missouri’s Rocheport; bridge connects nation (AUDIO)

by admin | Jan 25, 2021 | Agriculture, Business, Health / Medicine, History, News, Politics / Govt, Transportation

State transportation officials will hold a virtual open house Tuesday evening to outline details of the massive $240 million project to replace the aging I-70 bridge in mid-Missouri’s Rocheport. State Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Rocheport bridge project...

Boonville hospital closing and Medicaid expansion emerge as issues in key Missouri Senate race (AUDIO)

by admin | Nov 2, 2020 | Business, Education, Elections, Health / Medicine, History, Legislature, News, Transportation

Both major parties are pouring money and resources into a mid-Missouri state Senate race, a race that could determine whether Republicans keep a veto-proof majority in that chamber. The race features Senate Majority Leader Caleb Rowden, R-Columbia, and former State...

Columbia and Boone County issue stay-at-home orders

by Ashley Byrd | Mar 24, 2020 | Business, Health / Medicine, News

Columbia Mayor Brian Treece and Boone County Presiding Commissioner Dan Atwill announced new stay-at-home orders to protect the public and essential workers from the spread of COVID-19. Columbia is home to the Truman VA hospital, Boone County Hospital, the UM hospital...

Parson describes coronavirus as “a public health emergency”; Missouri now has 73 confirmed cases

by admin | Mar 20, 2020 | Business, Health / Medicine, Legislature, News

State health officials say the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Missouri increased from 46 to 73 on Friday. There are also three deaths: in Jackson, St. Louis and Boone counties. The death in Jackson County was announced by Governor Mike Parson on Friday...