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A Jefferson City man suffers serious injuries in a motorcycle crash Saturday evening in the Capitol City. JCPD officers say the crash happened on Missouri Boulevard at …
Read More »Weekend motorcycle collision seriously injures Jefferson City man
All 50 states and 45 nations represented by Mizzou’s graduating class
More than 5,800 Mizzou students graduated this weekend in Columbia. UM System President Dr. Mun Choi is confident that the graduates will be impactful leaders in the …
Read More »(AUDIO): Central Missouri Honor Flight director Steve Paulsell appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”
95 Missouri veterans received a once-in-a-lifetime experience last week, when they took an Honor Flight to Washington. It was the first Central Missouri Honor Flight since 2019, …
Read More »Columbia hotels virtually sold out for Mizzou’s graduation weekend
Look for heavy traffic to continue today (Friday) and throughout the weekend in Columbia, especially near the Mizzou campus. University of Missouri graduation ceremonies begin this afternoon …
Read More »Seven fallen Missouri firefighters to be honored this weekend in Kingdom City
A longtime Boone County Fire District assistant chief killed in the line of duty in a horrific collision on I-70 in December will be honored this weekend …
Read More »Voter ID and no-excuse absentee voting legislation heading to Missouri governor’s desk
Legislation requiring Missourians to show a photo ID when they vote is heading to Governor Parson’s (R) desk, after receiving final approval from lawmakers on Thursday. The …
Read More »New Missouri congressional redistricting map heading to Missouri governor’s desk
With less than 24 hours to spare, Missouri lawmakers have approved a new congressional redistricting map that splits Columbia and Boone County into two districts. The line …
Read More »NWS: Damaging winds possible during Friday’s storms across central Missouri
The National Weather Service (NWS) says there is an isolated risk for damaging winds in mid-Missouri this (Friday) afternoon and early this evening. That includes Columbia and …
Read More »UPDATE: Accused Columbia murderer is back in prison
Missouri’s Probation and Parole Board has revoked the parole of a suspected Columbia murderer who was captured by authorities this week on Demaret. 35-year-old Isaac Bryant is …
Read More »Lincoln University’s animal research facility remains closed, after hazardous materials incident
Jefferson City firefighters say three people have been taken to a hospital for inhalation and for surface burns, after Thursday’s acid spill at Lincoln University. Firefighters say …
Read More »Missouri’s Ashcroft optimistic about photo ID legislation
Missouri’s secretary of state is hopeful that the Legislature will approve voter ID by Friday evening’s 6 o’clock deadline in Jefferson City. Republican Jay Ashcroft spoke on …
Read More »UPDATE: Columbia murder suspect has been captured
A Columbia murder suspect has been captured and is jailed in Boone County without bond. He’ll be arraigned at 1 this (Thursday) afternoon in Boone County Circuit …
Read More »Columbia Police still investigating after a device that looked like grenade is found near busy bank
Columbia Police say the object that was found downtown near a busy bank branch that looked like a hand grenade was not an explosive device. CPD investigators …
Read More »Increasing meatpacking capacity is top priority for Hartzler, as meat and beef prices rise across Missouri
A west-central Missouri congresswoman who serves on the House Agriculture Committee says we must increase meatpacking capacity. U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) tells 939 the Eagle’s “Wake …
Read More »Arrest made after shooting on Columbia’s Clinkscales road
A Columbia man who was shot during Wednesday morning’s incident at a home on Clinkscales has been arrested for burglary and for domestic assault. Columbia Police say …
Read More »(AUDIO): Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft discusses photo ID and Missouri’s 2022 session on “Wake Up Columbia”
The Missouri House approved voter ID legislation from State Rep. John Simmons (R-Washington) earlier this year. The Senate has passed a similar bill but they amended it. …
Read More »Missouri health officials urging caution for nationwide infant formula shortage
State health officials are urging Missourians to refrain from hoarding infant formula, as a nationwide shortage impacts parents and caregivers. State Department of Health and Senior Services …
Read More »Mizzou to replace oak trees on Quad that are causing safety issues
Mizzou plans to replace 15 aging pin oak trees on the Francis Quadrangle in Columbia, saying they’re a potential safety hazard for pedestrians and buildings. Mizzou will …
Read More »No arrests in overnight Columbia shooting
Columbia Police have cleared the scene of an overnight shooting in the 500 block of Clinkscales. ABC-17’s Ben Fein quotes CPD officers as telling him that the …
Read More »Elderly Boone County man killed in lawnmower crash
Boone County firefighters say a Sturgeon man was killed in a Tuesday lawnmower crash. Boone County Fire Protection District assistant chief Gale Blomenkamp tells 939 the Eagle …
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