State Sen. William Eigel (R-Weldon Spring) says Republicans need to get back to the founding principles of the GOP platform. He’s seeking Missouri’s GOP gubernatorial nomination in …
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UM System President Choi to appear on 939 the Eagle Saturday morning
We’re expecting to learn new details Saturday morning about efforts to build a new and larger research reactor in Columbia. UM System President Dr. Mun Choi will …
Read More »(AUDIO): City employee pay and benefits take center stage in Columbia city manager’s proposed budget
Columbia’s city manager has unveiled a $10-million pay raise plan for the city’s approximately 1,500 employees. The pay increase was the cornerstone of De’Carlon Seewood’s budget message …
Read More »Mid-Missouri could see downpours and strong winds today into overnight hours
Columbia, Jefferson City, Boonville and most of mid-Missouri will likely see some heavy rain this afternoon into the overnight hours. ABC-17 meteorologist Chance Gotsch from our news …
Read More »FAA and NTSB investigating deadly plane crash at Lake of the Ozarks
Two people have been killed and one other person critically injured in Thursday afternoon’s horrific plane crash at the Lake of the Ozarks, near Osage Beach. Our …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri House Budget chairman Smith announces candidacy for state treasurer on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Powerful Missouri House Budget Committee chairman Cody Smith (R-Carthage) is serving his fourth and final term in the House, due to term limits. He joined us live …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia councilman supportive of Seewood’s pay raise proposal
Columbia’s city manager will unveil his budget priorities for the next fiscal year today at noon at city hall. De’Carlon Seewood will deliver the annual budget message …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri’s Rehder is optimistic about the roll out of PDMP
A veteran southeast Missouri lawmaker who’s running for lieutenant governor says more than 70 percent of Missourians favor a prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP). Governor Mike Parson …
Read More »Columbia manhunt suspect back in prison; wants a speedy trial in new arson case
Missouri’s Probation and Parole Board has revoked the parole of a man who led Columbia Police and Boone County Sheriff’s deputies on a two-day manhunt in late …
Read More »UPDATE: Power restored to much of storm-damaged mid-Missouri
The severe thunderstorms that rolled through mid-Missouri Wednesday evening at about 6 knocked out power to hundreds of residents in mid-Missouri’s Boone and Callaway counties. The National …
Read More »Ameren Missouri operating center to host Columbia’s REDI meeting today
Columbia’s large Ameren Missouri facility near Lemone Industrial drive will host today’s REDI board meeting. REDI stands for Regional Economic Development Incorporated. Top business leaders and elected …
Read More »Columbia’s Truman VA to dedicate new Fisher House facility on Friday
A Friday morning dedication ceremony and ribbon-cutting is set at Columbia’s Truman VA Hospital for a new 16-room Fisher House, which will provide free lodging to families …
Read More »NWS: Mid-Missouri could see damaging winds and hail this evening and overnight
Mid-Missouri’s Columbia, Jefferson City and Fulton could receive severe weather this evening and overnight. National Weather Services (NWS) St. Louis meteorologist Fred Glass tells 939 the Eagle …
Read More »(AUDIO): State Sen. Holly Rehder (R-Scott City) discusses her lieutenant governor bid on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
State Sen. Holly Rehder (R-Scott City) is a veteran lawmaker in Jefferson City. She’s served more than 11 years in the Missouri Legislature: eight in the House …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia’s city manager encourages input on proposed budget
Columbia’s city manager will outline his budget priorities for the next fiscal year Thursday afternoon. De’Carlon Seewood tells 939 the Eagle that the budget process for city …
Read More »Columbia’s David’s Bridal has closed permanently
A popular bridal shop at Columbia’s Shoppes at Stadium has closed its doors. Zimmer’s “Inside Columbia” magazine quotes an employee at David’s Bridal in Blue Springs as …
Read More »New director of administration named in Fulton; Tyler terminated
Fulton has named lifelong Fulton resident Courtney Doyle as interim director of administration, following Friday’s termination of former director Renee Tyler. Ms. Tyler was hired in April …
Read More »UPDATE: Missouri Task Force One members arrive in flooded Vermont
The Boone County Fire Protection District says two members of Columbia-based Missouri Task Force One (MO-TF1) have arrived in flood-damaged Vermont this afternoon. Boone County Fire District …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee chair Lincoln Hough (R-Springfield) discusses Missouri’s budget and $2.8 billion I-70 expansion project on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee chairman Lincoln Hough (R-Springfield) says the $49.9 billion state operating budget signed by Governor Mike Parson (R) contains projects for all 163 Missouri …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia’s newest park is being praised by Missouri state official
Missouri’s economic development director is excited about the new Orr street park that’s being developed near Columbia’s Orr and Park, northeast of Café Berlin. State Department of …
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