Legislation that authorizes sports wagering in Missouri has the backing of St. Louis Cardinals President William Dewitt III, as well as from the Kansas City Chiefs, the …
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Daycare and state employee pay raises are key parts of supplemental budget signed by Missouri’s governor
Missouri’s state employees will be receiving a pay raise, after Governor Mike Parson signed a $4.6 billion supplemental budget. The supplemental includes a 5.5 percent cost of …
Read More »Sunday was final day for MU Health’s COVID test collection site in Columbia
MU Health Care has closed its COVID test collection site on Columbia’s North Keene, citing a reduced demand for testing. The site’s final day of operation was …
Read More »Dr. Yearwood: CPS’ teachers are being trained on mental health issues
The Columbia Public Schools (CPS) superintendent describes the recent murder of a 15-year-old Battle high school student inside her home on McKee street as devastating. CPS’ Dr. …
Read More »Moniteau County murder suspect to appear in court on Monday
A mid-Missouri teen charged with last weekend’s deadly shooting near Russellville is scheduled to appear in court Monday morning for a bond appearance hearing. 19-year-old Ethan Bondurant of California is …
Read More »Radiothon raises more than $230,000 for kids at MU Children’s Hospital in Columbia
Leaders from MU Health Care and Zimmer Radio are thanking mid-Missourians for their generosity for raising more than $230,000 in Thursday and Friday’s radiothon here on 939 …
Read More »2022 Miracles for Kids Radiothon
Thank you Mid-Missouri!!! Because of you, our 16th annual 93.9 The Eagle Missouri Credit Union Miracle For Kids Radiothon for the MU Health Care Children’s Hospital. Because …
Read More »(AUDIO): CPS Superintendent. Dr. Brian Yearwood appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”
Columbia Public Schools (CPS) patrons will be casting ballots in April on an $80-million bond issue. If the proposed bond issue is approved by voters, it would …
Read More »Big donations coming in for Miracles for Kids Radiothon; event goes until 6 pm Friday
The phone bank at Zimmer Radio’s 16th annual Missouri Credit Union Miracles for Kids Radiothon has been very active today, on this final day of the two-day event. …
Read More »Schnucks still looking to hire at least ten additional employees for new Columbia store
St. Louis-based Schnucks has announced that its new 48,000 square foot store in northeast Columbia will open on March 23. The Schnucks Battle Crossing store is located …
Read More »Some untreated roads are still icy in central Missouri
Freezing drizzle and sleet caused dozens of crashes in Columbia and Boone County on Thursday, and icy conditions have caused numerous school districts to cancel classes for …
Read More »UPDATE: Ashland man killed on icy Highway 63 in Ashland
UPDATE: Missouri state troopers have identified the motorist killed Thursday night on icy Highway 63 near Ashland as 54-year-old John Forsee. Mr. Forsee lived in Ashland. The …
Read More »Icy roads causes numerous mid-Missouri schools to close on Friday
Mid-Missouri’s largest school district, Columbia Public Schools (CPS), has a two-hour late start on Friday morning. CPS spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark notes this is being done for safety …
Read More »UPDATE: Two teens now charged as juveniles for Columbia homicide
A second Columbia teen has now been charged as a juvenile, for Saturday morning’s killing of a teen who was shot to death while sleeping in her …
Read More »More ice, snow expected in mid-Missouri on Thursday
A winter weather advisory remains in effect for Columbia, Jefferson City and most of 939 the Eagle listening area, through midnight. Light snow and freezing drizzle fell …
Read More »Winter weather cancels school for dozens of mid-Missouri districts
Columbia Public Schools (CPS), Jefferson City Public Schools (JCPS) and numerous other mid-Missouri school districts and schools are closed today (Thursday), due to winter weather. CPS also …
Read More »Columbia’s Wabash station to open again Thursday night
Columbia’s unhoused residents have another option to stay warm again on Thursday night. The city will be opening the Wabash station downtown as an overnight warming center. …
Read More »BREAKING: Moniteau County deputy’s vehicle hit on Highway 50
The sheriff in mid-Missouri’s Moniteau County says one of his deputy’s vehicles has been struck head-on on Highway 50 near California. Sheriff Tony Wheatley says preliminary information …
Read More »(AUDIO): Congressional candidate Taylor Burks appears on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia”
The “Wall Street Journal” reports Ukraine has shifted to a war footing today, declaring a state of emergency and starting to mobilize reservists. Former Boone County Clerk …
Read More »MoDOT: mid-Missourians should expect travel disruptions from sleet/snow
State Department of Transportation (MoDOT) crews are recommending that mid-Missourians be prepared to head home early Wednesday and to delay or postpone travel tomorrow. MoDOT chief safety …
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