About 500 people turned out for Sunday’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s event at Jefferson City’s Memorial park. Weather was cool and perfect, and the Solid Rock Family church …
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(AUDIO) Columbia Coalition for School Excellence co-founder Luke Neal appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”
Columbia Coalition for School Excellence co-founder Luke Neal ran unsuccessfully for Columbia’s school board in 2021. He says few citizens attend Columbia school board meetings, outside of …
Read More »Mizzou to dedicate $30-million four-story nursing building
A ribbon-cutting is set for Friday afternoon in Columbia for the new $30-million Sinclair School of Nursing building on the Mizzou campus. Today’s dedication begins at 4 …
Read More »Cole County judge dismisses Missouri NAACP’s lawsuit against state’s new voter ID law
You’ll need to show your voter identification when you head to your Missouri polling location in November, or you’ll be casting a provisional ballot. That’s according to …
Read More »UPDATE: Columbia suspect who barricaded himself inside apartment now in custody
UPDATE: Columbia assistant police chief Jeremiah Johnson tells 939 the Eagle that the suspect who barricaded himself inside an apartment for about seven hours is now in …
Read More »CPD identifies Columbia woman killed with claw hammer
The Columbia woman who was beaten to death with a claw hammer at a home on High Quest drive has been identified as Patricia Kelly. Columbia Police …
Read More »(AUDIO): U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt discusses November election, inflation and Alzheimer’s on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
The Consumer Price Index has risen eight percent in the year, through September. U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt (R) predicts Republicans will retake control of the U.S. House …
Read More »UPDATE: Columbia murder victim has still not been positively identified
(This story includes a correction about the murder victim’s age and prior condition) Graphic court documents say a claw hammer was used to kill a woman at …
Read More »Big turnout expected for next week’s grand opening for new COU terminal
Columbia’s mayor is encouraging you to attend Wednesday’s grand opening and ribbon-cutting for the $23-million new terminal at Columbia Regional Airport (COU). Mayor Barbara Buffaloe briefed area …
Read More »Flu/COVID vaccines to be offered Saturday in Fulton
Fulton-area residents have an opportunity to receive flu shots and/or COVID vaccinations on Saturday morning. Columbia-based MU Health Care is offering the event from 8 until noon at …
Read More »Candles blamed for Jefferson City house fire
Jefferson City firefighters are reminding you that burning candles should never be left unattended. The department says Wednesday’s house fire on Cordell street happened when candles were …
Read More »(AUDIO): Lincoln University police chief Gary Hill appears on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Lincoln University’s Law Enforcement Training Academy (LULETA) in Jefferson City is the first one in the nation at a Historically black college/university (HBCU). The facility is located …
Read More »Court documents: Columbia kidnapping suspect met victim on Tinder
A Columbia man is now charged with three felonies, accused of sexually assaulting a woman he met on a dating app and holding her against her will. …
Read More »Missouri’s governor looks to high schools and community colleges to help address labor shortage
As companies across Missouri face labor shortages, Governor Mike Parson (R) says it’s crucial to get more high school students ready to enter the workforce when they graduate …
Read More »Columbia getting its third ALDI grocery store in highly-visible location
One of America’s fastest-growing retailers is building its third Columbia grocery store near the Wal-Mart on Conley, close to Highway 63. Officials at the city familiar with …
Read More »UPDATE: Columbia murder victim was hidden in a home’s closet
Columbia Police say the victim who was murdered inside a home on High Quest drive in north Columbia had been restrained and had suffered severe blunt trauma to …
Read More »October 27 is opening day for Jefferson City’s new Big Lots
A major retailer that will replace the former Best Buy store on Jefferson City’s Missouri Boulevard aims to open in late October. Store management in Jefferson City …
Read More »MDA director and Missouri commodity groups say tax credits are critical to rural economic development
Missouri’s commodity groups are praising the passage of a six-year extension for agricultural tax credits. Governor Mike Parson (R) has signed the legislation into law, and he …
Read More »Deadline approaching for Missourians to register to vote for November election
Tomorrow (Wednesday) is the deadline for you to register to vote in Missouri’s November general election. Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s (R) office notes that if you …
Read More »Columbia kidnapping suspect had a full protection order against him
Boone County prosecutors have filed rape and sodomy charges against a Columbia man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman last week. 23-year-old Elijah Schwartz-Jeffries, who’s …
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