A candlelight vigil was held in mid-October for a young man who’s now blind and unable to walk, after an alleged hazing incident in Columbia. The incident …
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(AUDIO) Missouri’s governor discusses prayer breakfast, Gygr-Gas and state employee pay on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Governor Mike Parson (R) says faith is what guides Missourians each day. He says the Governor’s Prayer breakfast in Jefferson City is an important way to begin …
Read More »Columbia’s Rowden elected as Missouri Senate President; Plank and Steinhoff sworn-in
Missouri’s 2023 legislative session is underway in Jefferson City. Both chambers gaveled-in at noon on Wednesday, per the state Constitution. Republicans have supermajorities in both chambers: 111-52 …
Read More »939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” is on-location Thursday at Governor’s prayer breakfast
About 650 people are expected to attend Thursday morning’s Missouri Governor’s Prayer Breakfast in Jefferson City. The breakfast begins at 7 at Capitol Plaza Hotel and will …
Read More »Charges dropped against woman in murder-for-hire case
Charges have been dropped against a Lake-area woman accused in a murder-for-hire case. ABC 17 reports the outgoing Camden County prosecutor dropped the charges against Leigh Ann …
Read More »Springfield man arrested after Columbia robbery
A Springfield man is accused of robbery in Columbia. ABC 17 reports it happened on Monday near the McDonald’s on Nifong, near Providence. Bryson Wilks, 18, was …
Read More »Broadway Brewery to re-open following death of owner’s son
Broadway Brewery in Columbia will be back open Thursday following several days of closure. The popular restaurant posted on its Facebook page that the owner’s son, Lushen …
Read More »Mizzou’s power plant in Columbia celebrating 100th anniversary
University of Missouri officials are beginning a celebration today of the 100th anniversary of Mizzou’s Combined Cooling Heat and Power Plant (CCHP). The university is holding a …
Read More »Ashcroft to emphasize criminal justice reform and education in Missouri House address
Missouri lawmakers have returned to Jefferson City today for the start of the 2023 session. Both chambers gaveled-in at high noon. Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft …
Read More »Columbia’s Golden Corral fire still under investigation
Columbia’s Golden Corral restaurant on Clark lane remains closed this morning, after that weekend blaze that caused heavy roof damage. Columbia fire chief Clayton Farr Jr. tells …
Read More »Convicted killer executed in Missouri; St. Louis congresswoman calls for ending capitol punishment
A convicted murderer who raped and killed a woman in 2003 in eastern Missouri’s Earth City has been executed. Amber McLaughlin, who’s a transgender woman, was known …
Read More »Columbia’s Golden Corral remains closed, after blaze
Columbia fire investigators say the New Year’s Eve blaze that caused extensive roof damage to the Golden Corral on Clark lane originated from inside the building. While …
Read More »Parson says tonight’s execution will proceed at southeast Missouri prison
Missouri’s governor says the state will carry out Tuesday evening’s execution of a convicted murderer. Scott McLaughlin was sentenced to death for raping and killing 45-year-old Beverly …
Read More »MacLellan: State Farm has gradually moved 1,000 jobs from Columbia to other cities
The retired Landmark Bank board chairman says the insurance industry is no longer one of Columbia’s top three largest employers. Jeff MacLellan, who’s studied economic trends in …
Read More »Mid-Missouri lawmaker hopes to honor female veterans
Legislation designating June 12 of each year as Women Veterans Appreciation Day has been filed by a mid-Missouri state lawmaker. The issue is important to State Rep. …
Read More »Missouri’s new attorney general to be sworn-in today
Missouri’s next attorney general will be sworn-in this morning in Jefferson City. Governor Mike Parson (R) will speak at today’s swearing-in ceremony for Andrew Bailey. The ceremony …
Read More »Columbia’s trash collection is on regular schedule this week
Columbia officials say solid waste trash and recycling collections are operating on their normal schedule this week, despite the New Year’s holiday. Trash trucks operated on Monday, …
Read More »Columbia city offices closed on Monday, in observance of holiday
Most Columbia city offices will be closed on Monday in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday. The holiday will not impact emergency services like Columbia police …
Read More »(AUDIO): Former Landmark Bank board chairman Jeff MacLellan appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”
Retired Landmark Bank board chairman Jeff MacLellan has spent more than 30 years examining the trends of Columbia and Boone County’s economy. He joined 939 the Eagle …
Read More »First baby born in New Year at Columbia’s MU Health Care
The first baby born in 2023 at MU Health’s Women’s Hospital in Columbia was born at 9:40 on this New Year’s morning. MU Health Care spokesman Eric …
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