For the second time in three months, a man has been stabbed at Columbia’s Douglass park on Fifth street, near Providence. Last night’s incident was deadly and …
Read More »Former Mississippi newspaper publisher/reporter sentenced for Columbia-area child sex crimes
A well-known former Mississippi newspaper publisher is heading to federal prison for 16 years after pleading guilty to traveling to Columbia and renting a room at a local …
Read More »UPDATE: Missouri’s governor says Dorsey execution to proceed
Missouri’s governor says the state will carry out Tuesday evening’s scheduled execution of convicted mid-Missouri double killer Brian Dorsey. Barring intervention from a federal judge or the …
Read More »(LISTEN): “Missouri Times” publisher Scott Faughn discusses state budget and Plocher investigation on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
The Missouri House has approved a proposed $46.4 billion state operating budget, which now heads across the Rotunda to the Senate. It includes a 3.2 percent pay …
Read More »Missouri’s total solar eclipse starting this hour
Missouri state troopers are asking you to make sure you have a full tank of gas before today’s total solar eclipse. Thousands of visitors are in Missouri …
Read More »(LISTEN): First public playing of Ronald Reagan’s 1952 commencement speech in Fulton is tomorrow
Historic William Woods University in mid-Missouri’s Fulton is inviting you to an event tomorrow (Tuesday) evening called “Reagan at the Woods.” They recently found a recording of …
Read More »(LISTEN): Newly-elected Columbia City Council member Lisa Meyer appears on 93.9 The Eagle’s “Columbia Buzz”
Lisa Meyer won the second ward seat on the Columbia City council in last week’s municipal elections, defeating Robert Schreiber III, 1,349-998. She appeared on 93.9 The …
Read More »Convicted mid-Missouri murderer Brian Dorsey’s clemency requests still under review from governor
Missouri’s governor is still reviewing a clemency request from convicted mid-Missouri killer Brian Dorsey, who’s scheduled to be executed tomorrow (Tuesday) night in Bonne Terre. Governor Mike …
Read More »18th Annual Rootin’ Tootin’ Chili Cookoff – April 20
It’s Columbia’s biggest chili competition of the year! Join 93.9 The Eagle at the 18th annual MFA Oil Rootin’ Tootin’ Chili Cookoff presented by JES Holdings on …
Read More »UPDATE: Potential multi-million dollar development is possible at Boone County Fairgrounds
Columbia’s city council will hold a public hearing later this month before they decide to accept a $2.5 million state grant to build a new arena and livestock …
Read More »Columbia’s new council members to be sworn-in Thursday afternoon
Columbia’s city council plans a special meeting on Thursday afternoon to swear-in two members. City spokeswoman Sydney Olsen tells 939 the Eagle that Thursday’s special meeting will …
Read More »UPDATE: Huntsville man killed in horrific weekend I-70 crash near Rocheport
Missouri state troopers say an argument between a driver and a passenger happened before Saturday afternoon’s horrific deadly crash on eastbound I-70 at the 116 mile marker …
Read More »UPDATE: Columbia fire investigative reports on two major fires to be released soon
Columbia fire investigators confirm they are close to finishing reports on two recent major fires in the city in the past month, including one that they’ve described …
Read More »(LISTEN): William Woods University President Jeremy Moreland appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Historic William Woods University in mid-Missouri’s Fulton was founded in 1870 and began as an orphanage for daughters who were orphaned during the Civil War. It has …
Read More »UPDATE: Columbia construction trailer heavily damaged in overnight blaze
A Columbia firefighter is hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries, after an overnight blaze involving a structure on the Business Loop. CFD spokeswoman Katherine Rodriguez tells 939 the …
Read More »Rock Bridge graduate will be Boone Health’s new vice president
A familiar name in Columbia-area health care will be the new vice president of Boone Health. Boone has announced that Rock Bridge graduate Drew Wilkinson will start …
Read More »UPDATE: Warrant issued for biker charging with hammer attack at Columbia bar
A warrant has been issued this morning for the arrest of a mid-Missouri biker who allegedly attacked two men with a hammer in late January on the …
Read More »UPDATE: Coach Adkins urging Missouri’s governor to spare convicted killer Dorsey’s life
The legendary former football coach at Jefferson City high school is asking Missouri’s Governor to grant clemency for one of his former players who’s set to be …
Read More »UPDATE: Overnight collision between vehicle and tractor trailer on I-70 near Columbia injures Fulton woman
A Fulton woman suffers moderate injuries in that crash involving a vehicle and a tractor trailer early this morning on I-70, just east of Columbia. The Missouri …
Read More »UPDATE: Mid-Missouri carjacking suspect to be arraigned at 1 pm; feds file immigration detainer
The federal government has filed an immigration detainer against the suspect with ties to the country of Mexico who is accused of trying to carjack two separate …
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