Mid-Missouri News

The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis is sending survey teams this morning to the St. Louis County suburb of Chesterfield and to southeast Missouri’s St. …

The severe storms that packed at least 60 mile-per-hour winds in mid-Missouri Monday evening knocked out power to about 500 residents. Linn-based Three Rivers Electric Cooperative linemen …

Veterans from across Missouri are being encouraged to attend a rally set for Tuesday afternoon at the Statehouse in Jefferson City. Missouri Association of Veterans Organizations (MAVO) …

Retiring U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) will leave office in December, after eight terms on Capitol Hill. Congressman Luetkemeyer joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s …

The National Weather Service (NWS) says Columbia, Jefferson City and most of the 939 the Eagle mid-Missouri listening area could see large hail, strong winds and tornadoes …

Voters in the fast-growing Southern Boone R-1 school district in Ashland will cast ballots Tuesday on two ballot measures. Enrollment has jumped from about 1,500 a decade …

Columbia’s city council is set to vote tonight on a bill authorizing construction of a $1.7 million new roundabout at south Columbia’s Route K and Old Plank road. …

Boone County clerk Brianna Lennon is predicting a 19 percent voter turnout in Tuesday’s municipal and school board elections. Polls are open tomorrow from 6 am until …

The family of former MU student Riley Strain is searching for answers after learning that he was found dead without his wallet or the pants and cowboy …

Boone Health has hired a new Chief Operating Officer with roots in mid-Missouri. Chris Jones has been the chief operating officer and interim CEO of St. Mary’s …

A Columbia man was arrested this week for a rape that police say occurred 23 years ago. The victim told police she was assaulted at a party …

There will be no events in the arena at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia this year, the fair announced Thursday. Rodeo, bull riding, demolition derby, motocross, …

Fire marshals are calling the fire that destroyed Noodles and Company on 9th street in downtown Columbia “suspicious.” The investigation is active and ongoing. Fire officials are …

Late withdrawls by candidates within two days of Tuesday’s close of the filing period for 2024 elections cause the filing period to re-open for four days in …

There will be a couple of elected offices contested in Boone County this year. Dustin Stanton, the egg farmer and Republican from Centralia is seeking a rematch …

Early voting is underway for next Tuesday’s municipal elections. Boone County residents will decide Proposition 1 put forth by county commissioners asking if the county should exempt …

The candidate filing period for the 2024 elections later this year closed Tuesday with one big surprise in Boone County. Republican Chuck Basye jumped into the race …

Multiple apartment units suffered fire, smoke and water damage after fire broke out Monday morning at The Links apartment complex on Clark Lane in northeast Columbia. Firefighters …

A Columbia man is behind bars after a raid by Columbia police and federal agents last week found him in possession of 51 pounds of methamphetamine. 32-year-old …

Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher announced on 93.9 The Eagle’s Wake Up Mid Missouri this morning that he was no longer running for Lt. Governor and was …