The president of Ranken Technical College says their new multi-million dollar campus in fast-growing Ashland will be industry-driven. Ranken president Don Pohl spoke at Friday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony: …
Read More »MU Health Care’s new urgent care on Jefferson City’s West Truman to open May 30
Columbia-based MU Health Care will be opening a new and larger urgent care in west Jefferson City in late May. The new location will be in the …
Read More »UPDATE: NWS says an EF-1 tornado hit mid-Missouri’s Tipton this weekend
The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis says there were no injuries from the EF-1 tornado that touched down late Saturday night near mid-Missouri’s Tipton. The …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri’s governor describes FFA students across the Show-Me state as the future
Missouri’s governor says describes the approximately 5,000 high school students who attended the state FFA convention in Columbia as the future of agriculture, Missouri, and the nation. …
Read More »Excitement across southern Boone County ahead of Ranken’s Ashland opening
About 150 residents and business leaders across mid-Missouri have learned new details about next Friday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony at Ranken Technical College’s Ashland campus. 939 the Eagle’s Stephanie …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri’s governor and UM System President Dr. Mun Choi to address FFA today in Columbia
Columbia’s hotels, restaurants and shops have been packed, as more than 5,000 high school students who are part of FFA attend the 96th annual State FFA convention. …
Read More »Mizzou’s Drinkwitz and UM curators excited about massive Memorial Stadium improvement project
The UM System president is praising the board of Curators for approving a $250-million improvement project for Mizzou’s Memorial Stadium, saying it will preserve the stadium’s tradition-rich …
Read More »More than 5,000 Missouri FFA members meeting in Columbia; Missouri’s governor to keynote tomorrow
Missouri’s governor will deliver the keynote address at the 96th annual state FFA Convention in Columbia, which is underway at the Hearnes Center and several other locations. …
Read More »(LISTEN): Jefferson City’s fire-damaged Red Lobster not expected to re-open, mayor says
Jefferson City’s mayor is not expecting fire-damaged Red Lobster on Country Club drive to re-open. The restaurant has been closed since a late September fire that damaged …
Read More »LISTEN): State Sen. Travis Fitzwater (R-Holts Summit) appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
State Sen. Travis Fitzwater (R-Holts Summit) chairs the Missouri Senate Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee. Senator Fitzwater joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up …
Read More »Boone County’s regional law enforcement training center will also serve statewide role
Boone County’s presiding commissioner says construction of the Boone County Sheriff’s regional law enforcement training center in Columbia will allow the sheriff’s office to expand exceptional law …
Read More »Ranken officials to provide Ashland update at this morning’s community breakfast
Missouri’s economic development director is keynoting this morning’s Southern Boone Community leader breakfast at the Ashland Optimist building. Breakfast will be served at 7:15. Southern Boone R-1 …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee chair Lincoln Hough (R-Springfield) appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri lawmakers are required to approve a balanced budget by Friday May 10, under the state Constitution. Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee chair Lincoln Hough (R-Springfield) joined us …
Read More »UPDATE: NTSB investigators now in Hartsburg, after deadly plane crash
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 …
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): 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 »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): 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 »UPDATE: Ranken Technical Center’s Ashland campus plans April 26h ribbon-cutting
An April 26th ribbon-cutting has been set for Ranken Technical College’s new multi-million dollar campus in fast-growing Ashland. The building is described by the Southern Boone R-1 …
Read More »UPDATE: Southern Boone R-1 district says remaining home girls soccer games are being moved
While many soccer parents and families are complaining, the fast-growing Southern Boone R-1 school district in Ashland says none of the girls home soccer games will be …
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