Columbia’s city manager says Swift Foods will open its plant on Route B in early 2023, bringing more than 200 new jobs to the area. “It’s something …
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After 20 years, Columbia’s Hoss’ Market changing hands
A popular Columbia gourmet market and restaurant will be changing owners on July 1. It’s called Hoss’ Market, and it’s located on south Columbia’s Club Village drive. The …
Read More »Missouri’s Blunt is critical of student loan forgiveness
Missouri’s senior senator says bipartisanship from Congress helped reinstate year-round Pell grants. U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt (R) describes year-round Pell as a critical tool to help students …
Read More »MoDOT’s open house on Highway 63/Grindstone Columbia project is today
Columbia-area residents are expected to pack New Haven elementary school for this (Thursday) afternoon’s open house for proposed upgrades at heavily-traveled Highway 63 and Grindstone Parkway. The …
Read More »Monday arraignment set for Columbia man charged with molesting and burning children
A Columbia man charged with seven felonies for sex crimes against multiple children remains jailed without bond and will be arraigned on Monday. 47-year-old James Cecil Bennett …
Read More »UM Board of Curators student representative killed in vehicle crash praised by colleagues
The UM Board of Curators’ student representative has died in a vehicle crash. Board chair Darryl Chatman announced the death of Remington Williams, describing him as an …
Read More »Virtual town hall meeting for central Missouri veterans is tonight
Columbia’s Harry Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital will hold a virtual town meeting for veterans this (Wednesday) evening. Truman VA says about 10,000 veterans will randomly be selected …
Read More »Columbia Police investigating shooting near Rangeline
Columbia Police say the man who was shot Monday night on Fir Place near Rangeline was transported by private vehicle to a local hospital. Fir Place is …
Read More »New salt dome planned for south Columbia
Columbia’s public works department has budgeted money to build a new salt dome in fast-growing south Columbia. City manager De’Carlon Seewood says it’s about making city operations …
Read More »Overnight storms knock power out to several hundred Boone County homes
UPDATE AT 8:22 AM: Boone Electric Cooperative crews have restored power to almost 500 residents across Boone County. There are still seven customers left without power in …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia councilman Matt Pitzer recaps council meeting on “Wake Up Columbia”
Columbia city councilman Matt Pitzer says residents are concerned anytime there is violence. He spoke on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia”, and addressed this weekend’s shooting …
Read More »Columbia Parks: Indian Hills has received at least $265,000 in improvements
Columbia’s city council has heard a detailed report about the at least $265,000 in capital improvement projects that have been done at Indian Hills park in northeast …
Read More »Autopsy scheduled for later this week for well-known Columbia defense attorney
Boone County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the death of prominent Columbia defense attorney Stephen Wyse. Sheriff’s Captain Brian Leer tells 939 the Eagle that while there is …
Read More »Boone County government remembers the late prosecutor Dan Knight
Boone County government officials are mourning the death of veteran county prosecutor Dan Knight, who died Saturday. Boone County government officials have released a statement, saying that …
Read More »Detailed maps on Highway 63/Grindstone project in Columbia to be unveiled Thursday
Thursday is your opportunity to learn details about the $8 to $9-million project to upgrade heavily-traveled Highway 63 and Grindstone in south Columbia. The state Department of …
Read More »Columbia city manager Seewood appears on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia”
Columbia’s city manager describes the city as a gem for residents to enjoy. De’Carlon Seewood tells 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia” that Columbia is stable financially. …
Read More »(AUDIO): MoDOT’s Highway 63/Grindstone project manager joins us on “Wake Up Columbia”
Thursday is your opportunity to learn details about the proposed $8 to $9-million improvement project at heavily-traveled Highway 63 and Grindstone in Columbia. State Department of Transportation …
Read More »CPD: foul play is not suspected in veteran Boone County prosecutor’s death
Columbia’s police chief has announced the death of longtime Boone County prosecutor Dan Knight at his home on Memorial Court, near South Providence. Police Chief Geoff Jones …
Read More »Boone County’s interim prosecutor is sworn-in; judges praise Prosecutor Knight’s legacy
The number one assistant in the Boone County prosecutor’s office has been sworn-in as interim prosecutor. Nick Komoroski had been serving as Boone County Prosecutor Dan Knight’s …
Read More »No arrests in weekend shooting in downtown Columbia
Columbia Police say two people suffered non-life threatening injuries in that early-morning shooting on Sunday on South 10th street downtown. No arrests have been made. ABC-17’s Ben …
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