Popular news anchor Marissa Hollowed returns to ABC-17 News in Columbia on September 7. She’s gotten married and has had two children since leaving the station in …
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Columbia’s Stephens College launching Conservatory for the Performing Arts
The longtime president of Columbia’s historic Stephens College says they’re committed to in-seat learning. Dianne Lynch, who’s beginning her 14th fall semester at Stephens, says it’s important …
Read More »CPS, Missouri’s fifth-largest district, is expected to grow
Classes for Columbia Public Schools (CPS) begin tomorrow (Tuesday) morning, and CPS’ Michelle Baumstark says enrollment will likely increase over last year. Baumstark tells 939 the Eagle …
Read More »UPDATE: Two suspects captured after homicide in Columbia grocery store parking lot
(Story updated to include Loyal Martell’s mug shot) Columbia Police have arrested two men for Saturday afternoon’s homicide in the parking lot of a busy Moser’s Foods …
Read More »Two Central Bank of Boone County branches are drive-through only, effective today
Staffing issues have caused one of mid-Missouri’s largest banks to temporarily make two Columbia branches drive-through only, starting this (Monday) morning. Central Bank of Boone County has …
Read More »Eastern Missouri man killed in boating collision with bluff at Lake of the Ozarks
A weekend boating crash at the Lake of the Ozarks has killed a Byrnes Mill man. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s crash report says the boating crash …
Read More »(AUDIO): Longtime Stephens College President Dianne Lynch appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”
Columbia’s historic Stephens College is launching its Conservatory for the Performing Arts this school year. Its aim is to prepare Stephens graduates to succeed in the competitive …
Read More »Pursuit on Columbia’s Clark lane leads to one arrest
Boone County authorities have arrested a man who led police and deputies on a chase in east Columbia. Our news partner KMIZ reports it happened this (Friday) …
Read More »Mid-Missouri judge: Renick cannot receive money from her murdered husband’s estate
A former Columbia resident and spa owner whose December murder trial drew daily live coverage on “Court TV” has been banned from collecting any part of her …
Read More »Paint the M and Tiger Walk to take place on the Mizzou campus this weekend
Thousands of new Mizzou students in Columbia have taken a class photo, as part of the popular First Roar tradition. MU students met last (Thursday) night at …
Read More »Parson to outline timeframe and details about Missouri’s special session on Monday
Missouri’s governor has called a Monday afternoon press conference to announce details about the upcoming special session in Jefferson City. Governor Mike Parson (R) will announce specifics …
Read More »Missouri’s Ashcroft worried about growing hunger needs in state
Missouri’s GOP secretary of state is warning that the hunger problem is getting worse. Jay Ashcroft helped pack meals this week at the state fair in Sedalia. …
Read More »(AUDIO): State Sen. Bill Eigel appears live on 939 the Eagle’s “Randy Tobler show”
Outspoken State Sen. Bill Eigel (R-Weldon Spring) is one of the former members of the Missouri Senate Conservative Caucus, which disbanded this week. Senator Eigel, who chairs …
Read More »Traffic is heavy near Mizzou campus. First Roar is Thursday evening
Thousands of Mizzou students have returned to Columbia, with more returning today (Thursday). Wednesday was the start of move-in at Mizzou, and it will continue this morning. …
Read More »Sellout expected at Missouri governor’s ham breakfast; Parson praises cooler weather
More than 1,000 people are expected to attend this (Thursday) morning’s governor’s ham breakfast at the state fair in west-central Missouri’s Sedalia. Governor Mike Parson’s spokeswoman, Kelli Jones, …
Read More »MoDOT urges mid-Missourians to use caution near closed ramp in Jefferson City
Columbia, Ashland and Hartsburg-area residents commuting to Jefferson City should give themselves extra time today (Thursday) and for the next two weeks, as MoDOT has closed the …
Read More »(AUDIO): State Rep. Travis Fitzwater (R-Holts Summit) credits hard work for Missouri Senate GOP primary win
Veteran State Rep. Travis Fitzwater (R-Holts Summit) credits hard work for his victory in a five-way GOP primary for a Missouri Senate seat. The sprawling new district …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri Governor Parson discusses special session and state fair ham breakfast on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri Governor Mike Parson expresses frustration with the GOP-controlled Legislature for approving a two-year tax credit extension for agriculture while passing longer tax credit extensions for businesses. …
Read More »Columbia’s Treece excited about appointment to state highway commission
A former Columbia mayor who’s been appointed to the state Highways and Transportation Commission says he’s excited his new bipartisan and statewide role. Brian Treece served as …
Read More »Rowden cites conservative victories in Missouri Senate; expects to be pro tem in 2023
Missouri’s Senate Majority Leader says he fully expects to be the new Senate President pro tem in January, when the 2023 session begins. State Sen. Caleb Rowden …
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