The Boone County Sheriff’s Department says the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators have arrived at the scene of Tuesday afternoon’s deadly plane crash near Hartsburg. Boone …
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(LISTEN): $2.5 million improvement project at Boone County Fairgrounds approved by Columbia’s council
Columbia’s city council has voted to accept a $2.5 million grant from the state Department of Agriculture (MDA) to develop facilities at the former Boone County Fairgrounds. …
Read More »Columbia’s $12-million Forum Boulevard project approved by city council
Look for construction of the $12-million voter-approved Forum Boulevard improvement project to start in 2026, after Columbia’s city council gave final approval Tuesday evening. Columbia voters approved …
Read More »UPDATE: Boone County prosecutors describe Columbia robbery suspect as flight risk
A Boone County judge has ordered this week’s Subway robbery suspect who was captured after a standoff at the Greens to remain jailed without bond. Boone County …
Read More »Insider’s Hour with Show-Me Institute and 93.9 The Eagle
What’s happening as the session wraps up in Jefferson City? Missouri’s $50 billion budget, healthcare price transparency, and a proposed Taxpayer Bill of Rights. Get the latest …
Read More »(LISTEN): Ameren Missouri urges residents to call 811 before digging
April is national safe digging month, and Ameren Missouri is reminding you to be cautious and to call 811 before beginning a digging project. Ameren damage prevention …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe is excited about a $2.5 million development planned at the former Boone County Fairgrounds in Columbia. It goes before the city council tonight …
Read More »Columbia’s city council to hold public hearing on Forum Boulevard project tonight
Tonight is your opportunity to testify about the planned $12.3 million voter-approved capital improvement project on busy Forum Boulevard. Columbia voters approved the project in 2015 as …
Read More »Columbia’s city council to vote on major Boone County fairgrounds project tonight
A major multi-million dollar development plan at the former Boone County Fairgrounds in Columbia goes before the city council tonight (Tuesday) for final approval. City manager De’Carlon …
Read More »UPDATE: Columbia city council moved to tomorrow night over bulletin board posting issue
Tonight’s Columbia city council meeting has been postponed until Tuesday night due to the council agenda not being physically posted inside city hall prior to today. City …
Read More »Columbia’s Boone Health signs non-disclosure agreement with Audrain County officials
It’s been more than two years since Noble Health closed the doors on its hospital in mid-Missouri’s Mexico, and business leaders there say the closing has been …
Read More »(LISTEN): U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore) discusses Israel, 2024 elections on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
President Joe Biden (D) issued a statement this weekend condemning Iran’s attacks against Israel “in the strongest possible terms.” President Biden’s statement said Iran and its proxies …
Read More »Columbia’s city council to recognize 37-year employee Mike Griggs tomorrow night
A man who’s been inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in Springfield will be recognized by Columbia mayor Barbara Buffaloe and the council Tuesday night …
Read More »Columbia’s city council to hold public hearing Tuesday night on $12-million Forum Boulevard project
You have an opportunity tomorrow (Tuesday) night to testify about Columbia’s planned $12-million improvement project on busy Forum Boulevard. The voter-approved project would make numerous improvements on …
Read More »UPDATE: Tornadoes and large hail possible in mid-Missouri on Tuesday
Columbia, Jefferson City, Rocheport, Boonville, Moberly and the entire 939 the Eagle listening area could see severe weather Tuesday afternoon, including tornadoes and two-inch size hail. National …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia Police chief Jill Schlude appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Columbia had another bloody week last week, with two brutal homicides and another suspect charged with threatening to cut the heads off of children at the Islamic …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia’s new second ward councilwoman Lisa Meyer appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Columbia’s newly-elected second ward councilwoman Lisa Meyer took the oath of office last night and was sworn-in before many friends and supporters at city hall. Her campaign …
Read More »UPDATE: 18-year-old Columbia man killed Thursday night is identified
Columbia Police have identified the victim who was shot to death Thursday night on Premier Court in northeast Columbia as 18-year-old Derek Silvey of Columbia. CPD investigators …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher attorney Steelman appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
The Missouri House Ethics Committee is scheduled to meet Monday afternoon at 4:30 in closed session regarding their investigation into House Speaker Dean Plocher (R-Des Peres). Speaker …
Read More »Columbia-based Boone Health to sign NDA with Audrain County officials today
It’s been more than two years since Noble Health closed the doors on its hospital in mid-Missouri’s Mexico, and business leaders there say the closing has been …
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