Our saturated soil is making flooding more likely this spring. Kevin Lowe with the National Weather Service tells Missourinet the heavy rain we got last year, and …
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Virus death toll nears 1,400 in China, with 5,090 new cases
(AP) — China has reported another sharp rise in the number of people infected with a new virus, as the death toll neared 1,400. The National Health …
Read More »Cruise stranded by virus fears ends with roses in Cambodia
(AP) — Hundreds of cruise ship passengers long stranded at sea by virus fears have finally disembarked and were welcomed to Cambodia by the nation’s authoritarian leader …
Read More »Senate moves to limit Trump on military force against Iran
(AP) — The Senate has approved a bipartisan measure aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s authority to launch military operations against Iran. Eight Republicans joined Democrats in …
Read More »Mid-Mo Baby Expo!
Join 93.9 The Eagle for one glorious day, Saturday, March 14th from 8am to 12pm, at The Courtyard by Marriott for the Mid-Mo Baby Expo! It’s an exciting …
Read More »Cold front hits mid-Missouri
It’s a cold finish to the work week. Wind chills are forecast below zero for Thursday and Friday mornings, with gusts up near 30 miles an hour. …
Read More »Third person admits guilt in cover-up of Fulton man’s death
A third person pleads guilty in federal court to helping cover up the death of a Fulton man with special needs. Anthony R. K. Flores admitted on …
Read More »Blues D Bouwmeester continues recovery after collapse
Blues officials say defenseman Jay Bouwmeester is doing well and going through more tests after he collapsed during Tuesday’s game at Anaheim. Medics had to use a …
Read More »Missouri House gives initial approval to PDMP
(Missourinet) The Missouri House has given preliminary approval to a bill that would require the creation of a statewide prescription drug monitoring program. Representatives voted 95-56 in …
Read More »Missouri Senators debate gas tax proposal
Missouri Senators this week debated a proposed gas tax increase. The measure would raise the tax two cents a gallon, and be adjusted annually for inflation. That’s …
Read More »Man still in hospital after northern Boone County shooting
More info is out regarding the shooting north of Columbia Tuesday night. The sheriff’s department says a man is still in critical condition at the hospital after …
Read More »Barr agrees to testify as Democrats question his leadership
(AP) Attorney General William Barr is about to face some of his harshest critics in Congress. Barr has agreed to testify on March 31 before the House …
Read More »Iowa Democratic Party chairman resigns after caucus chaos
(AP) — The chairman of the Iowa Democratic Party has resigned after a disastrous caucus process beset by technical glitches led to a dayslong delay in reporting …
Read More »China reports spike in virus cases with new diagnosis method
(AP) — China is reporting 254 new deaths and a spike in virus cases of more than 15,000, after its hardest-hit province applied a new system that …
Read More »Columbia woman appointed university curator
A Columbia woman is one of Governor Parson’s appointments to the University of Missouri board of curators. Mizzou alumna Robin Wenneker is managing partner with a property …
Read More »Brad Miller, Cardinals agree to $2 million, 1-year contract
(AP) Brad Miller and the St. Louis Cardinals agreed to a $2 million, one-year contract. The deal for the 30-year-old infielder includes $500,000 in available performance bonuses …
Read More »Sanders edges Buttigieg in NH, giving Dems 2 front-runners
(AP) Bernie Sanders has won New Hampshire’s presidential primary election, narrowly edging moderate rival Pete Buttigieg and scoring the first clear victory in the Democratic Party’s chaotic …
Read More »City of Ashland puts police chief on administrative leave
Ashland’s police chief has been put on paid administrative leave. The city administrator made the announcement Tuesday. The city said it will provide more information on the …
Read More »Blues’ D Bouwmeester undergoing tests after cardiac episode
(AP) St. Louis defenseman Jay Bouwmeester was hospitalized and undergoing tests early Wednesday after suffering a cardiac episode and collapsing on the bench during the first period …
Read More »Police chase ends with crash near Fulton
Deputies arrest two Jefferson City men and say they found a bunch of drugs after a car chase. It started at about noon Tuesday near Interstate 70 …
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