A man from mid-Missouri’s Versailles whose late father was exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam is on a mission to raise awareness about the children of veterans …
Read More »UPDATE: 77-year-old Jefferson City man jailed without bond for child pornography is a former priest
Cole County’s prosecutor has charged an elderly Jefferson City man with promoting and possession of child pornography, which are class B felonies. 77-year-old Melvin Joseph Lahr was …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri Farm Bureau President Hawkins backs Haffner PSC/Grain Belt legislation
The Missouri Farm Bureau backs legislation from State Rep. Mike Haffner (R-Pleasant Hill) that would expand the Missouri Public Service Commission from five to seven members. Farm …
Read More »UPDATE: Columbia Walmart murder suspect makes first court appearance; working to obtain attorney
While Columbia Police have not released the name of the man who was shot to death on Monday evening in the busy Conley road Walmart parking lot, …
Read More »Mizzou and Columbia-area first responders to hold drill today on/near campus
Mizzou officials say you’ll see a heavy police, fire and first responder presence on the eastern edge of Mizzou’s campus this morning and today. It’s all part …
Read More »Columbia Police have not released name of Wednesday’s homicide victim on Doris drive
There have now been two homicides in Columbia in the past three days, as a man was shot to death Wednesday afternoon on Doris drive in north …
Read More »Southern Boone R-1 district patrons will see two school measures on April ballot
Voters in the fast-growing Southern Boone R-1 school district in Ashland will be casting ballots on two issues in April: an $11.6 million no tax increase bond …
Read More »UPDATE: Court documents say Columbia Walmart Conley road murder began as argument
A Columbia man charged with shooting and killing a man Monday evening in the busy Conley road Walmart parking lot could face the death penalty. Boone County prosecutor …
Read More »Boone County’s unemployment rate hits three percent for first time since 2022
Boone County’s unemployment rate increased in January to three percent, according to Columbia Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI) executive vice president Bernie Andrews. Mr. Andrews briefed business …
Read More »(LISTEN): Northern district Boone County commissioner race has two well-known candidates
A senior member of the Missouri House will challenge 12-year incumbent Boone County northern district commissioner Janet Thompson this fall. State Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch (R-Hallsville) is …
Read More »UPDATE: Bullet hole and shattered glass at Columbia Popeyes from Tuesday night incident
Columbia Police are gathering surveillance video to try to identify the suspect or suspects who fired a bullet into the Popeyes on the Business Loop and also …
Read More »UPDATE: Danny Santulli’s family set to testify at Missouri Capitol on hazing legislation next week, lawmaker says
939 the Eagle has confirmed that the family of former Mizzou student and alleged hazing victim Danny Santulli is scheduled to testify before a Missouri Senate committee …
Read More »Ridership on Columbia’s GoCOMO bus service is down, since bus routes were combined
Columbia’s city council heard a detailed report Monday night about GoCOMO bus service. Columbia Public Works says since bus routes were combined in August, fixed route ridership …
Read More »(LISTEN): Midway Golf and Games hopes to become mid-Missouri’s premier family destination
Columbia’s popular Midway Golf and Games is drawing golfers and families from across mid-Missouri. The new Toptracer facility is drawing golfers from as far away as Sedalia, …
Read More »UPDATE: New roundabout coming in 2026 to Columbia’s Fairview/Chapel Hill intersection
Columbia’s city council has unanimously approved a proposed new single-lane roundabout at busy Fairview and Chapel Hill. The council held a public hearing Monday night, before the …
Read More »UPDATE: Southern Boone R-1 school fundraiser makes dent in student lunch debt
The mayor of fast-growing Ashland says Saturday’s spaghetti lunch/dinner aimed at eliminating or reducing student lunch debt at the Southern Boone R-1 school district has raised at …
Read More »UPDATE: CPD describes its investigation into shooting outside Walmart on Conley as ongoing
Columbia Police say a Monday night shooting at the Walmart on Conley has left a victim with life-threatening injuries. CPD spokeswoman Jenny Hopper tells reporter Nia Hinson …
Read More »(LISTEN): Big turnout in Ashland for fundraiser aimed at eliminating student lunch debt
Ashland’s mayor praises the big turnout at Saturday’s spaghetti lunch/dinner aimed at eliminating student lunch debt in the fast-growing Southern Boone R-1 school district. Mayor Dorise Slinker …
Read More »UPDATE: Missouri’s Senate President Pro Tem will not be running for office this year
Missouri’s powerful Senate President will not be a candidate for office in 2024. State Sen. Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia), the Senate President Pro Tem, made his announcement this …
Read More »Proposed roundabout at Columbia’s Fairview and Chapel Hill expected to draw big turnout at council tonight
Tonight is your opportunity to testify about a proposed new single-lane roundabout at the busy intersection of Columbia’s Fairview and Chapel Hill roads. Columbia’s city council will …
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