A Columbia man who was convicted of killing his wife in 2019 and burying her in Rock Bridge state park will serve his sentence at the state’s …
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Columbia woman critically injured, after dump truck collision
A Columbia motorist who was struck head-on by a dump truck on I-70 Drive northwest on Wednesday morning is in critical condition at University Hospital in Columbia. …
Read More »Columbia and Jefferson City are covered in separate winter weather advisories
The National Weather Service (NWS) has increased snow projection totals for mid-Missouri for Thursday and Friday. A winter weather advisory began at 9 am for Boone, Audrain …
Read More »UPDATE: Fire causes heavy damage to Missouri Probation and Parole office in Jefferson City
There is extensive damage this (Thursday) morning to Jefferson City’s Probation and Parole district office, following an overnight fire on West Main. Jefferson City Fire Department division …
Read More »MoDOT crews are working around-the-clock in central Missouri
The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is warning that many forecast models are showing that the entire state will be impacted by varying amounts of snow accumulation …
Read More »Providence and Vandiver intersection work in north Columbia is finished
You’ll notice a brand-new traffic light pole and signal base at the southeast corner of north Columbia’s heavily-traveled Providence and Vandiver intersection. The work was completed Wednesday. …
Read More »Security is a top priority for Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice
The Missouri Supreme Court’s chief justice says the state of the judicial branch is sound. Chief Justice Paul Wilson delivered his State of the Judiciary address on …
Read More »Inside Columbia: Tiger Hotel getting renovation and name change
A March 24 grand opening is scheduled to celebrate the newly-renovated Tiger hotel in downtown Columbia, which is being renamed Voco the Tiger Hotel. Zimmer’s ‘Inside Columbia” …
Read More »February’s winter storms had impact on mid-Missouri school districts
February’s winter storms closed schools across mid-Missouri, including the region’s two largest districts. The National Weather Service (NWS) says 15.5 inches of snow and sleet fell in …
Read More »Missouri’s governor praises MoDOT and National Guard crews for recent snow efforts
State Department of Transportation (MoDOT) plow crews drove more than two-million miles statewide in February. There were winter storms in three of the four weeks, and Missouri …
Read More »Snow projection totals have increased for Columbia and Jefferson City
Snow is heading for most of mid-Missouri Thursday into Friday morning, including Columbia and Jefferson City. National Weather Service (NWS) St. Louis meteorologist Melissa Byrd expects snow …
Read More »Efforts to prevent suicides at Columbia’s tallest parking garage continue
Columbia officials say fencing has been completed on the top level of a downtown parking garage that has seen several suicides since it opened in 2011. The …
Read More »Community college that provides most of Columbia’s workforce training is praised by mayor and Missouri’s governor
Columbia’s mayor says MACC plays a key role in local job creation and retention. Mayor Brian Treece spoke to 939 the Eagle at the recent ribbon-cutting for …
Read More »Columbia’s mayor offers proposal for community memberships to new state-of-the-art lab
Columbia’s mayor has introduced a proposal to provide about $500,000 in community memberships to MACC’s new state-of-the-art lab on the Business Loop. Mayor Brian Treece says there is …
Read More »Law enforcement training exercises underway near Columbia’s Mizzou Arena
You’ll notice several emergency vehicles around Mizzou Arena in Columbia today (Tuesday) and Thursday, including bomb squad vehicles. Authorities emphasize that these are training exercises and are requesting …
Read More »Dateline NBC to feature high-profile central Missouri murder case on Friday
A high-profile mid-Missouri murder case with ties to Columbia, Jefferson City and New Florence will be profiled Friday night in an all-new “Dateline NBC” episode. The case …
Read More »Missouri’s governor and Columbia’s mayor praise new MACC lab on the Business Loop
Missouri’s governor says MACC’s new state-of-the-art lab in Columbia is aligned with his priorities of workforce development and infrastructure. A grant from the MoExcels Workforce initiative helped …
Read More »MOSERS Board approves Fitzpatrick motion on Russian holdings
The MOSERS board has unanimously approved a resolution from Missouri’s state treasurer to prevent the future acquisition of Russian holdings. The resolution also call on the retirement …
Read More »Masks and proof of vaccination required at Columbia’s True/False event
Businesses in downtown Columbia are expecting a boost in sales this weekend, because of the popular True/False film event. You’ll notice more people and more vehicles downtown, as …
Read More »Expect delays again Friday at Columbia’s Providence and Vandiver intersection
Repairs are underway on the traffic signals at Providence and Vandiver in north Columbia. That’s just north of I-70. Public Works crews responded to a traffic light …
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