More than 200 people packed the Boone County Fairgrounds’ coliseum in Columbia for Saturday morning’s ham breakfast. Just Jeff’s catered the fair breakfast, which included scrambled eggs, …
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Boat crashes into a home at Lake of the Ozarks, ejecting all eight occupants
Missouri state troopers say six people on the vessel that crashed into a home this weekend at the Lake of the Ozarks suffered serious injuries. The crash …
Read More »Mid-Missouri could see hail and damaging winds today
Columbia, Jefferson City, Ashland and Fulton could see some strong to severe storms late Monday morning and early afternoon. The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri Times publisher Scott Faughn joins us live on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri Times publisher Scott Faughn says Missouri’s 2024 GOP gubernatorial primary is leaning toward a competitive race between Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe …
Read More »Columbia residents back Orr street park plans
Residents who attended this weekend’s public input meeting for Columbia’s planned new Orr Street park support the plan. A few dozen residents attended Saturday afternoon’s meeting. Resident …
Read More »(AUDIO): William Woods University President Jeremy Moreland appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Historic William Woods University is located in mid-Missouri’s Fulton and was founded in 1870. It has a 153-year history. Jeremy Moreland, the university’s 13th president, will celebrate …
Read More »(AUDIO): Former Missouri Governor Matt Blunt joins us live on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri’s 54th governor is back in Jefferson City for today’s 1:30 unveiling of his official portrait. It will take place in the Missouri Capitol Rotunda. Former Governor …
Read More »Mid-Missouri’s flock to Whaley’s original location before next week’s closing
Jefferson City-area residents have been packing Whaley’s East End drug store, to get one more drink from its old-fashioned soda machine before it closes next week. Whaley’s …
Read More »Just Jeff’s to cater Saturday’s Boone County fair ham breakfast
Hundreds of mid-Missourians will be dining on eggs, Boone County country ham tomorrow and biscuits and gravy tomorrow morning in Columbia. The Boone County fair’s popular ham breakfast …
Read More »Mizzou men’s hoops team to host open practice on Saturday; public invited to watch
Saturday afternoon is your first opportunity to see the 2023-24 Mizzou men’s basketball team. Mizzou coach Dennis Gates says the team will hold an open practice Saturday …
Read More »(AUDIO): U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore) discusses drought, federal farm bill and China on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore) serves on the House Agriculture Committee in Washington. His sprawling west-central Missouri district includes Columbia, Sedalia, Warrensburg and Centralia. He’s inviting farmers …
Read More »Arraignment set for today for Jefferson City woman charged with multiple sex crimes
A Jefferson City woman charged with statutory rape and statutory sodomy involving a student was a parent volunteer at Lighthouse Preparatory Academy. 41-year-old Jennifer Cecil is charged …
Read More »NTSB issues preliminary report into deadly plane crash at Lake of the Ozarks
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a two-page preliminary report into last Thursday’s deadly plane crash in Osage Beach. The crash killed the pilot and one …
Read More »Little Rock-based company purchases Fulton Ford
A growing Arkansas-based automobile dealership group has purchased Fulton Ford in Callaway County. Little Rock-based McLarty Automotive Group announced the acquisition on Wednesday, saying the Fulton Ford …
Read More »(AUDIO): State Rep. Jim Schulte (R-New Bloomfield) appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
State Rep. Jim Schulte (R-New Bloomfield) represents Callaway County in the Missouri House. Representative Schulte joined us live this morning on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri.” …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia business leader describes I-70 expansion project across Missouri as generational
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce president is praising Missouri Governor Mike Parson and state lawmakers in both parties for providing funding to six-lane I-70 across the state. …
Read More »Jefferson City woman charged with statutory rape and statutory sodomy jailed without bond
A Cole County judge describes a Jefferson City woman charged with sexual contact with a student as a danger to the community and has ordered her to …
Read More »Mizzou to phase out printing operations but will keep University Stores in-house
Citing numerous factors, Mizzou officials have announced that they will phase out the university’s printing services operation in Columbia within the next calendar year. That facility is …
Read More »Columbia’s city council recognizes outgoing police chief Jones
Columbia’s outgoing police chief has received a resolution of appreciation from Columbia’s city council. Geoff Jones was honored at the start of this week’s meeting. He’ll be …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia city manager’s proposed pay increase plan is popular with council members
While he’s still studying it, Columbia fourth ward councilman Nick Foster feels very positive about the city manager’s proposed $533-million budget. “I think we’re in a good …
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