State troopers say ice roads across mid-Missouri remain treacherous this morning, and they’re urging you to stay off the road. The Missouri State Highway Patrol tells 939 …
Read More »UPDATE: Columbia Public Schools (CPS) and most mid-Missouri districts are closed on Monday
The expected winter weather has forced Columbia Public Schools (CPS) and most mid-Missouri schools to cancel classes for Monday. CPS, the Jefferson City School District, Southern Boone …
Read More »(LISTEN): NWS expects mid-Missouri to see one-tenth of an inch of ice on Monday
Columbia, Jefferson City, Fulton and the entire 939 the Eagle listening area will be under a winter weather advisory from midnight tonight through 6 pm on Monday. …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri House Veterans Committee chair Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) discusses veteran suicide legislation on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri House Veterans Committee chair Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) is championing bipartisan veteran suicide prevention legislation again this session. The committee voted 8-0 this week to …
Read More »UPDATE: Columbia Douglass park stabbing suspect to be arraigned this afternoon
A Columbia man with an active warrant for failing to appear in court is jailed without bond this morning, charged with Wednesday night’s brutal stabbing and beating …
Read More »UPDATE: Mid-Missouri now under wind chill advisory; snow exiting region
A wind chill advisory is now in effect for Columbia, Jefferson City and most of the 939 the Eagle listening area through noon on Saturday. National Weather …
Read More »Columbia’s Molly Bowden blood drive is underway at area church
Today is your opportunity to donate blood in memory of a Columbia police officer who was killed in the line of duty in 2005. The Officer Molly …
Read More »Wind chill advisory forced Columbia to cancel trash collection for today and Saturday
The National Weather Service’s (NWS) wind chill advisory has forced Columbia Solid Waste to cancel residential curbside trash collections today (Friday) and Saturday. Columbia Solid Waste notes …
Read More »UPDATE: Hallsville explosion being investigated by Missouri state fire marshal
The Missouri State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating Wednesday night’s duplex explosion in Hallsville. Boone County Fire Protection District assistant chief Gale Blomenkamp says the explosion and …
Read More »(LISTEN): U.S. House Ways and Means Committee chairman Rep. Jason Smith (R-Salem) appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Powerful U.S. Rep. Jason Smith (R-Salem) chairs the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee on Capitol Hill. He’s optimistic that the bipartisan tax package he negotiated with …
Read More »UPDATE: Jefferson City teacher charged with poisoning husband to be arraigned Friday
A Jefferson City teacher charged with attempted murder for the poisoning of her husband will make her initial court appearance Friday afternoon at the Cole County Courthouse. …
Read More »UPDATE: Light snow and plummeting temperatures coming to mid-Missouri
While we’ll see sunshine again this morning, light snow and bitterly cold temperatures will be heading to mid-Missouri this evening. National Weather Service (NWS) St. Louis meteorologist …
Read More »Hallsville explosion sends two to hospital with serious injuries
Two Hallsville-area residents suffered serious injuries in that late-night fire and explosion at Emmie’s Villas. The Boone County Fire Protection District tells our news partner KMIZ that …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) is hopeful about the 2024 legislative session in Jefferson City. He joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake …
Read More »Task force will identify uses for downtown Columbia’s McKinney building
A 15-member task force will make recommendations on the future use of the historic McKinney building on East Broadway in downtown Columbia. Columbia’s city council voted Tuesday …
Read More »Mid-Missouri schools returning to class this morning; more bitter cold coming Thursday night
The wind chill warning that has impacted mid-Missouri for several days has been canceled, and temperatures in Jefferson City are expected to reach 40 today (Wednesday). Many …
Read More »(LISTEN): Mizzou fraternity/sorority members praised for their role in helping with child cancer project
Missouri’s lieutenant governor is praising numerous Mizzou fraternity and sorority members who’ve helped expand the Red Slipper Warrior Project (RSWP) to Columbia’s MU Health Care. Lieutenant Governor …
Read More »(LISTEN): State Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R-Arnold) appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
State Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R-Arnold) has announced she’s running to try to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) in November. Senator Coleman joined us …
Read More »Recall election for Columbia’s first ward councilman to take place in April
Columbia’s city council is expected to vote this evening to call an April special election for the recall of first ward city councilman Nick Knoth. The Columbia …
Read More »Mayor’s task force to examine future use of McKinney building in downtown Columbia
Look for Columbia’s city council to establish a mayor’s task force tonight on the future use of the historic McKinney building on East Broadway downtown. The city …
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