National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators are back in mid-Missouri’s Hartsburg area this afternoon, on-scene of Tuesday afternoon’s deadly plane crash in a heavily-wooded area near Highway …
Read More »Fire marshal: Homeless person’s warming fire started Noodles and Company blaze
Columbia fire department investigators concluded the fire that destroyed the Noodles and Company restaurant on 9th Street in downtown Columbia in mid-March was started by a homeless …
Read More »Excitement across southern Boone County ahead of Ranken’s Ashland opening
About 150 residents and business leaders across mid-Missouri have learned new details about next Friday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony at Ranken Technical College’s Ashland campus. 939 the Eagle’s Stephanie …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri’s governor and UM System President Dr. Mun Choi to address FFA today in Columbia
Columbia’s hotels, restaurants and shops have been packed, as more than 5,000 high school students who are part of FFA attend the 96th annual State FFA convention. …
Read More »(LISTEN): Boone County Sheriff Dwayne Carey discusses law enforcement training center on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Boone County Sheriff Dwayne Carey is excited about this week’s groundbreaking ceremony for the new multi-million dollar Boone County Sheriff’s regional law enforcement training center in Columbia. …
Read More »UPDATE: CPS plans groundbreaking ceremony for Friday for new elementary school in fast-growing southwest Columbia
Officials at Columbia Public Schools (CPS) are inviting you to this afternoon’s groundbreaking ceremony for the new $25-million elementary school that will be built next to southwest …
Read More »Mizzou’s Drinkwitz and UM curators excited about massive Memorial Stadium improvement project
The UM System president is praising the board of Curators for approving a $250-million improvement project for Mizzou’s Memorial Stadium, saying it will preserve the stadium’s tradition-rich …
Read More »Boone Health’s new president to appear Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
The president of the sixth-largest employer in Columbia/Boone County has signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) with Audrain County officials. The NDA involves a feasibility study to look …
Read More »More than 5,000 Missouri FFA members meeting in Columbia; Missouri’s governor to keynote tomorrow
Missouri’s governor will deliver the keynote address at the 96th annual state FFA Convention in Columbia, which is underway at the Hearnes Center and several other locations. …
Read More »(LISTEN): Jefferson City’s fire-damaged Red Lobster not expected to re-open, mayor says
Jefferson City’s mayor is not expecting fire-damaged Red Lobster on Country Club drive to re-open. The restaurant has been closed since a late September fire that damaged …
Read More »Details about Mizzou’s Memorial Stadium improvement project expected to be released today
Mizzou football coach Eliah Drinkwitz is heading to Rolla this morning, where the UM Board of Curators are currently meeting. Coach Drinkwitz, UM System President Dr. Mun …
Read More »LISTEN): State Sen. Travis Fitzwater (R-Holts Summit) appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
State Sen. Travis Fitzwater (R-Holts Summit) chairs the Missouri Senate Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee. Senator Fitzwater joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up …
Read More »Boone County’s regional law enforcement training center will also serve statewide role
Boone County’s presiding commissioner says construction of the Boone County Sheriff’s regional law enforcement training center in Columbia will allow the sheriff’s office to expand exceptional law …
Read More »Ranken officials to provide Ashland update at this morning’s community breakfast
Missouri’s economic development director is keynoting this morning’s Southern Boone Community leader breakfast at the Ashland Optimist building. Breakfast will be served at 7:15. Southern Boone R-1 …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee chair Lincoln Hough (R-Springfield) appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri lawmakers are required to approve a balanced budget by Friday May 10, under the state Constitution. Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee chair Lincoln Hough (R-Springfield) joined us …
Read More »UPDATE: NTSB investigators now in Hartsburg, after deadly plane crash
The Boone County Sheriff’s Department says the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators have arrived at the scene of Tuesday afternoon’s deadly plane crash near Hartsburg. Boone …
Read More »(LISTEN): $2.5 million improvement project at Boone County Fairgrounds approved by Columbia’s council
Columbia’s city council has voted to accept a $2.5 million grant from the state Department of Agriculture (MDA) to develop facilities at the former Boone County Fairgrounds. …
Read More »Columbia’s $12-million Forum Boulevard project approved by city council
Look for construction of the $12-million voter-approved Forum Boulevard improvement project to start in 2026, after Columbia’s city council gave final approval Tuesday evening. Columbia voters approved …
Read More »UPDATE: Boone County prosecutors describe Columbia robbery suspect as flight risk
A Boone County judge has ordered this week’s Subway robbery suspect who was captured after a standoff at the Greens to remain jailed without bond. Boone County …
Read More »(LISTEN): Ameren Missouri urges residents to call 811 before digging
April is national safe digging month, and Ameren Missouri is reminding you to be cautious and to call 811 before beginning a digging project. Ameren damage prevention …
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