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Five men believed to be illegal immigrants were captured in Macon County last week with a 14-year-old runaway from Indiana that police say they were trafficking to …
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Monthly Archives: June 2024
(LISTEN): I-70 expansion project praised by mid-Missouri lawmaker, who says the interstate is dangerous
A mid-Missouri lawmaker who represents a large section of I-70 is excited about the upcoming $2.8 billion expansion of I-70 between Blue Springs and Wentzville. State Rep. …
Read More »July 11th set for Columbia city manager’s budget address
Columbia’s city manager will outline his budget blueprint on July 11th at city hall. De’Carlon Seewood will deliver his budget address that day at noon in the council …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri GOP secretary of state candidate Valentina Gomez appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is seeking the GOP gubernatorial nomination in August, meaning the secretary of state’s office will be an open seat in November. …
Read More »Severe weather is possible overnight across mid-Missouri; NWS says tornado threat is low
Columbia, Jefferson City, Ashland, Fulton and most of the 939 the Eagle mid-Missouri listening area could see damaging winds and hail overnight. While the National Weather Service …
Read More »UPDATE: Detention hearings set for today for four Lake-area alleged outlaw motorcycle gang members
Federal prosecutors are accusing the Galloping Goose motorcycle club at the Lake of the Ozarks of promoting a climate of fear through intimidation, violence and threats of …
Read More »Shelter Insurance president praises J.D. Power’s 2024 auto insurance study results
Columbia-based Shelter Insurance has ranked first in customer satisfaction in the Central Region for the seventh time in J.D. Power’s 2024 U-S auto insurance study. The study …
Read More »(LISTEN): Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence winner Chris Prestigiacomo appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Mizzou Trulaske College of Business professor Chris Prestigiacomo recently earned the Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence. Professor Prestigiacomo joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour on …
Read More »(LISTEN) Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon talks election security on Columbia Buzz
Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon said Sunday that she’s good with the Republican National Committee’s recently launched initiative to mobilize thousands of polling place monitors, poll workers …
Read More »Autopsy reveals Riley Strain drown
The death of Riley Strain has been ruled an accidental drowning. An autopsy report was released Tuesday. An accompanying toxicology report found that his blood alcohol level …
Read More »Construction underway at Columbia Area Career Center
A groundbreaking ceremony hosted by Columbia Public Schools celebrated the beginning of construction on a $15 million dollar expansion and renovation of the Columbia Area Career Center. The …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri’s governor praises Boone County charter school bill, saying “competition is good”
Missouri’s governor is praising legislation that he’s signed that allows charter schools to operate in Columbia Public Schools (CPS) and all Boone County school districts. CPS Superintendent …
Read More »UPDATE: High-profile Columbia child murder trial delayed
A high-profile Columbia murder trial that was originally scheduled to start Tuesday morning at the Boone County Courthouse has been delayed until September. Boone County Circuit Judge …
Read More »Broadway Brewery owner jailed, charged with domestic assault
An owner of the Broadway Brewery in Columbia, Walker Claridge, was being held without bond Monday afternoon in the Callaway County jail on domestic assault charges. Police …
Read More »UPDATE: Hallsville storm damage appears to be from straight-line winds, NWS says
Utility crews from Boone Electric and Ameren Missouri worked around-the-clock to restore power to more than 2,500 residents impacted by severe storms Thursday night in mid-Missouri’s Hallsville, …
Read More »Grand piano donation and new spokesperson on tonight’s Columbia city council agenda
Columbia’s city council is set to vote tonight on a plan to hire a new communications supervisor for City Utilities. Columbia’s City Utilities department provides electric, water, …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia company helping Missouri Chamber benefit members pay medical/pharmacy costs
The state’s largest business organization is praising a new collaboration with Columbia-based Paytient, saying keeping people healthy and in the workforce is critical. 45,000 Missourians covered by …
Read More »(LISTEN): “Missouri Times” publisher Scott Faughn discusses Missouri’s 2024 gubernatorial race and charter schools on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri’s 2024 GOP and Democratic gubernatorial primaries are fast approaching. Election day is Tuesday August 6. “Missouri Times” publisher Scott Faughn joined us live on 939 the …
Read More »(LISTEN): Mid-Missouri state lawmaker is excited about I-70 improvements coming to Kingdom City
While most of the news media focus on the $405-million project to improve and expand mid-Missouri’s I-70 has been on Columbia, nearby Kingdom City is a huge …
Read More »UPDATE: Columbia man charged with sexually assaulting woman he kidnapped remains jailed without bond
A Boone County judge has scheduled July 8 as the next court date for a Columbia man jailed without bond for allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a …
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