Columbia’s city council has voted to authorize construction of a fire station near Scott Boulevard and state Route K, in the Deerfield Ridge subdivision. The council approved …
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10 percent voter turnout projected for Tuesday’s Columbia park tax election
Columbia voters are heading to the polls today to cast ballots on a park sales tax extension issue. The one-eighth cent park sales tax extension ballot measure …
Read More »Fire damages key state office building in Jefferson City; East Elm remains closed
A section of East Elm in Jefferson City remains closed Tuesday morning, following last night’s blaze at a state office building that houses the state’s Information Technology …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia mayoral candidate Barbara Buffaloe appears on “Wake Up Columbia”
Former Columbia sustainability director Barbara Buffaloe is running for mayor. She served as sustainability director for 11 years. Ms. Buffaloe appeared on “Wake Up Columbia” this morning …
Read More »COVID concerns a top priority for Boone County judge handling Elledge murder trial
125 potential jurors will be called to the Boone County Courthouse in downtown Columbia Monday morning, as jury selection begins in Joseph Elledge’s murder trial. The 26-year-old …
Read More »Winter weather plan to be discussed by Columbia’s city council Monday evening
With winter just around the corner, Columbia’s city council will hear a detailed report Monday night about winter weather and snow removal. Public works is recommending that no …
Read More »Columbia council to hear concerns about speeding on Worley, and about sidewalks in Greek Town
Columbia’s city council will hear testimony Monday evening from a resident who’s worried about speeding along Worley. Lillian Davis will address the council this evening. She tells …
Read More »Columbia airport officials continuing discussions about service to Charlotte; hoping for return of Denver service
Columbia Regional Airport’s (COU) director is hopeful that daily flights to Charlotte will begin in 2022. COU director Michael Parks tells 939 the Eagle that they’re continuing …
Read More »UPDATE: Demolition to start Friday evening on Sorrels overpass near Columbia
State transportation officials are urging you to find alternate routes this coming weekend, as demolition happens on the Sorrels overpass over I-70 just west of Columbia. The …
Read More »Blunt: I-70 bridge in mid-Missouri’s Rocheport has national impact
Missouri’s senior senator says the planned new $240-million I-70 Rocheport bridge project has received the largest competitive grant ever received by the state Department of Transportation (MoDOT). …
Read More »(AUDIO): Stephens College President Dianne Lynch appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”
Longtime Stephens College President Dianne Lynch was Fred Parry’s guest this weekend on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table.” Ms. Lynch discussed Stephens’ new Conservatory for the …
Read More »Man shot Sunday in Columbia
No arrests have been made in Sunday’s early-morning shooting in Columbia. Detectives say a man was shot at about 12:30 Sunday morning, in the 400 block of …
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