The National Weather Service (NWS) says unforgiving and dangerous winter conditions will be coming to mid-Missouri later this week. NWS St. Louis meteorologist Melissa Mainhart says snow …
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Southern Boone schools cancel classes for Thursday, due to incoming winter storm
The snow and winter weather heading for mid-Missouri have prompted officials in the Southern Boone R-1 school district in Ashland to cancel classes for Thursday, which will …
Read More »Man shot at north Columbia gas station parking lot
Columbia Police need your assistance in solving Monday afternoon’s shooting at the Break Time on Paris road. That’s north of I-70, near Vandiver. CPD investigators say they …
Read More »Congressman-Elect Mark Alford (R-Harrisonville) appears on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
U.S. Rep.-Elect Mark Alford (R-Harrisonville) will be sworn-in to office in January on Capitol Hill. He’s calling for securing the U-S border with Mexico and for finishing …
Read More »Accumulating snow expected in mid-Missouri on Thursday, along with dangerously cold wind chills
Warmer temperatures than originally expected for this Monday morning have decreased the chance of snow for today. While we’re expecting to see a bit of a rain-snow mix …
Read More »Columbia-based Club Car Wash to expand into three new states
One of the nation’s fastest-growing car wash companies plans to build at least three new locations in mid-Missouri, and will also expand into Colorado, Kentucky and Tennessee …
Read More »Columbia lawmaker hopeful about teen gun legislation
Legislation that would prohibit the selling or purchasing of semi-automatic and fully automatic firearms by teenagers has been pre-filed by a Columbia state lawmaker. State Rep. David …
Read More »Increase in Influenza A cases at Columbia-based MU Health Care
Columbia-based MU Health Care is seeing a spike in influenza A and other viral infections, which is causing some longer-than-normal wait times at facilities. MU Health Care …
Read More »(AUDIO): Boone County Sheriff Dwayne Carey appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”
Veteran Boone County Sheriff Dwayne Carey has served as sheriff for 18 years, and has worked for the department for 33 years. He grew up in the …
Read More »Missing Ashland teen reunited with her family
While they can’t release many details, Ashland Police say missing teen Emilee Dubes returned home early Friday morning. The 15-year-old had been missing since December 4. Ashland …
Read More »Mid-Missouri lawmaker: Boonville’s Gygr-Gas has left “everybody out in the cold”
Missouri’s governor has signed an executive order aimed at helping several thousand customers of Boonville’s Gygr-Gas get propane in their tanks for the winter. Governor Mike Parson …
Read More »UPDATE: Two closed hospitals in mid-Missouri being sold
A published report says the hospitals in mid-Missouri’s Mexico and Fulton have been sold by Platinum Health. The “Mexico Ledger” reports while there are few details about …
Read More »UPDATE: Governor Parson says mid-Missouri’s Gygr-Gas has closed
Missouri’s governor confirms that Boonville’s Gygr-Gas has closed, leaving several thousand rural Missourians without propane with winter and Christmas approaching. Governor Mike Parson (R) has signed a …
Read More »Commerce bank one for one food drive with Zimmer Communications in mid-Missouri has raised at least $65,000
While final numbers are still being calculated, Wednesday’s 16th annual Commerce Bank one for one food drive with Zimmer Communications has raised more than $65,000. That word …
Read More »Missouri’s governor to deliver State of the State on January 18
Missouri’s governor will outline his legislative priorities for the 2023 session in mid-January. Governor Mike Parson (R) has announced that he’ll deliver his State of the State …
Read More »Names of the children killed in Columbia fire haven’t been released yet
Columbia’s fire chief has not released names of the two children who were killed in that horrific overnight fire early Wednesday at the Columbia Square apartments. Fire …
Read More »UPDATE: Two juveniles killed in Columbia apartment fire; investigation continues
Columbia officials say two juveniles have been killed in that overnight blaze at an apartment complex near Bernadette. Columbia fire chief Clayton Farr is not releasing the …
Read More »UPDATE: Columbia fire officials plan press conference on deadly blaze
Columbia fire officials plan an 11 am press conference to provide information on that horrific overnight fire at the Columbia Square Apartments, which killed two people. The …
Read More »Columbia receives more than half the rain it normally receives in December in one day
Tuesday’s thunderstorms storms dropped more than one-inch of rain in Columbia. National Weather Service (NWS) St. Louis meteorologist Fred Glass tells 939 the Eagle that Columbia Regional …
Read More »Commerce Bank One for One food drive is underway in mid-Missouri
The 16th annual Commerce Bank One for One Food drive with Zimmer Communications is airing Wednesday until 6 pm. 939 the Eagle’s Dr. Randy Tobler has been …
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