A Columbia man wanted for a January 1 shots fired incident on Clinkscales road has been captured by Jefferson City police, while on a Greyhound bus heading …
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Mayor Treece: new Schnucks in northeast Columbia will attract other amenities to area
Columbia’s mayor says Schnucks’ new store on Clark lane will be a great anchor development that will be catalytic for the entire area north of I-70. Mayor …
Read More »Bill in Missouri Legislature would allow Hallsville to place public safety tax on the ballot
A Missouri House committee will vote this morning on legislation that would allow the northern Boone County town of Hallsville to place a public safety sales tax …
Read More »Missouri lawmakers aim to expand computer science education programs
Bipartisan legislation involving computer science in elementary and secondary schools has received unanimous initial approval this week from the Missouri House. The House has voted 145-0 to …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft discusses congressional redistricting on “Wake Up Columbia”
Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft (R) is the state’s chief election officer. As secretary of state, he oversees federal and state elections in Missouri. Secretary Ashcroft …
Read More »Southeast Missouri lawmaker proposes changes on how constitutional amendments are approved
A veteran southeast Missouri lawmaker wants to change the threshold to approve constitutional amendments in the Show-Me State. Passage currently requires a simple majority of voters statewide. …
Read More »Missouri House committee to hear bill on internet provider grant funding
A key state lawmaker wants internet companies applying for state grants to show where they currently provide internet service in the Show-Me State. Governor Mike Parson unveiled …
Read More »Columbia man who barricaded himself in home has lengthy criminal history
A Columbia man who barricaded himself inside a home on Dillon drive before surrendering on Tuesday has been in and out of prison for a decade. 939 …
Read More »Columbia murder suspect makes initial court appearance
A Columbia man accused of shooting and killing his father late Sunday night on Pinecrest drive remains jailed without bond this morning. 21-year-old Samuel Brotherton, who’s charged …
Read More »(AUDIO): U.S. Rep. Billy Long (R-Springfield) appears on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia”
U.S. Rep. Billy Long (R-Springfield) is seeking Missouri’s GOP U.S. Senate nomination. He’s just finished campaigning at ten Missouri Lincoln Day events in ten days. Congressman Long …
Read More »Mizzou’s new basketball coach to be introduced during noon press conference
The UM Board of Curators has voted to approve the contract of new men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates. The board met early Tuesday morning to formally approve …
Read More »Columbia’s city council approves adding window panels at downtown parking garage
You’ll see side window panels this summer at Columbia’s tallest parking garage, which has been the site of numerous suicides since 2011. Columbia’s city council has approved …
Read More »Schnucks to open its new 48,000 square foot store in Columbia on Wednesday
St. Louis-based Schnucks has hired about 80 employees for its new Battle Crossing store in northeast Columbia, which opens Wednesday morning. The store is located on Clark …
Read More »Columbia’s council appears likely to place roll cart issue on August ballot
Columbia’s city council has first-read a proposal to send the roll cart issue to voters in August. The proposed ballot measure would repeal the city’s prohibition on …
Read More »Columbia man charged with first degree murder for death of step-father
A Columbia man is jailed without bond this morning, after being charged with first degree murder in what police describe as a domestic disturbance. 21-year-old Samuel Ethan …
Read More »Boone County Sheriff’s deputies are tight-lipped about Angie Rice investigation
Boone County Sheriff’s deputies are confident that the human remains found Sunday afternoon in the Rocky Fork Lakes conservation area are that of Angie Rice. The 45-year-old …
Read More »Pilot recovery high schools are being pushed by key mid-Missouri lawmaker
Legislation aimed at helping Missouri high school students who have substance use disorders will be heard Tuesday morning by a Missouri House committee in Jefferson City. House …
Read More »(AUDIO) Columbia third ward council candidate Roy Lovelady appears on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia”
Columbia resident Roy Lovelady is challenging third ward city councilman Karl Skala in the April election. Mr. Lovelady discussed his candidacy on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up …
Read More »Columbia man arrested after Sunday evening murder
Columbia Police have arrested a man for Sunday night’s homicide in the 3800 block of Pinecrest drive. That’s west of Brown Station road. CPD investigators say 21-year-old …
Read More »Autopsy to be performed after human remains found in Boone County Conservation area
Boone County sheriff’s deputies say human remains discovered late Sunday afternoon in the Rocky Fork Lakes Conservation area are believed to be that of Angie Rice. The …
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