South Columbia’s popular Just Jeff’s location on Green Meadows has closed its doors permanently. Owner Jeff Spencer posted the announcement on Facebook, saying they’ll keep the Business …
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(AUDIO): Missouri celebrates National Agriculture Week
Missouri’s lieutenant governor says agriculture is critical to the state’s economy. Jefferson City Republican Mike Kehoe notes the governor has signed a proclamation recognizing National Agriculture Week …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri Lt. Governor Kehoe discusses Travis Smith’s hazing legislation and agricultural issues on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Legislation that is aimed at getting medical assistance for hazing victims hasn’t received a hearing yet in the Missouri House. The bill, which is sponsored by State …
Read More »(AUDIO): 100-plus people attend CPS school board candidate debate
More than 100 people attended Monday night’s Columbia school board candidate forum at Mizzou’s Cornell Hall. All seven candidates participated in the debate, which was moderated by ComoBuz.com …
Read More »Roll carts coming to Columbia, following years of debate
Columbia’s city council has unanimously voted to approve a roll cart trash collection system that will take effect in one year. The council approved the measure 7-0 …
Read More »April Columbia murder trial delayed
The trial of a man accused of killing his infant daughter and putting her remains in a tire near Columbia’s McKnight Tire north of I-70 has been …
Read More »(AUDIO): Good crowd expected for tonight’s CPS school board debate
All seven Columbia school board candidates are expected to participate in tonight’s debate at Mizzou’s Cornell Hall, near the Newman Center. The seven candidates are, in ballot order, …
Read More »Perennial roll cart issue to be voted on Monday by Columbia’s city council
A proposed roll cart trash collection system is set to be voted on by Columbia’s city council tonight. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe has said that trash was the …
Read More »Mizzou football captain arrested for weekend DWI
A Mizzou football senior captain has been arrested for driving while intoxicated, and has bonded out of jail. Online records from the Boone County Sheriff’s Department say …
Read More »UPDATE: Mid-Missouri murder suspect found dead in Audrain County
A mid-Missouri parolee accused of murdering his mother and then absconding has been found dead in Audrain County, according to the “Mexico Ledger” newspaper. Newspaper managing editor …
Read More »Two people, including child, shot Sunday just east of Columbia
Boone County sheriff’s deputies say a man and a child who were shot Sunday afternoon on Demaret drive east of Columbia suffered serious injuries. Both have been …
Read More »UPDATE: Columbia infant death murder trial expected to be delayed
A man charged with killing his infant daughter in 2017 and placing her remains in a tire near Columbia’s North Providence road will appear in court on …
Read More »(AUDIO): Comobuz.com publisher Mike Murphy discusses CPS, CPS candidates forum and trash on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Comobuz.com publisher Mike Murphy will moderate Monday night’s Columbia school board candidate debate inside Mizzou’s Cornell Hall. He expects a good crowd for the event, which begins …
Read More »UPDATE: Eastbound I-70 near Columbia re-opens, after multiple crashes
UPDATE: Boone County Joint Communications tells 939 the Eagle that eastbound I-70 has re-opened near the Sorrels overpass, after multiple crashes. That’s just west of Columbia. Traffic …
Read More »UPDATE: Missouri’s attorney general wants answers regarding now-closed Mexico/Fulton hospitals
939 the Eagle News has learned that Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s office has launched what’s known as a CID into the now-closed Mexico and Fulton hospitals. …
Read More »Mizzou forces eight turnovers in first NCAA Tournament win since 2010
The Missouri Tiger men’s basketball team has won its first NCAA Tournament game since beating Clemson in 2010. Mizzou beats Mountain West power Utah State 76-65 in …
Read More »Mid-Missouri physician charged with rape expected to request bond reduction
A Columbia doctor charged with raping a woman he met at the Black and Gold tavern in October is set to appear in Boone County Circuit Court …
Read More »Schnucks customers and stores raise more than $100,000 for the Urban League
Schnucks Markets and its customers have raised $120,000 to support the Urban League through its third annual “Round Up at the Register” event. The campaign celebrated Black …
Read More »(AUDIO): Thousands of FFA members expected in Columbia for FFA state convention
The Missouri FFA says its state convention in Columbia is expected to draw about 9,000 people to the Hearnes Center. The two-day event will take place on …
Read More »(AUDIO): Mid-Missourian veterans planning Columbia gathering next week to combat loneliness
A third-generation veteran from Columbia says loneliness is an issue for many mid-Missouri veterans. Retired U.S. Navy veteran Sandra Rushing is organizing a meet-and-greet for area veterans …
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