A Columbia man accused of robbing the HyVee gas station on West Broadway while carrying a hammer has waived arraignment and pleaded not guilty. 30-year-old Jacob Woods …
Read More »Longtime Columbia College president will be laid to rest on Tuesday
Funeral services are about to begin this (Tuesday) morning for longtime Columbia College president Dr. Gerald Brouder, who died last week at the age of 79. He …
Read More »Lakeside Ashland hopes to open in September
Developers at the large Lakeside Ashland project say the video screen for their outdoor movie theater has been installed, and that it will be “a movie experience …
Read More »BREAKING: Three dead after Amtrak train collides with dump truck in Chariton County, northwest of Columbia
BREAKING: Missouri state troopers say three people have been killed in this afternoon’s horrific collision between an Amtrak train and a dump truck near Mendon, northwest of …
Read More »Columbia College says former president Brouder had immeasurable impact on Columbia-area community
Visitation is Monday afternoon for one of the Columbia College’s longest-tenured presidents. Dr. Gerald Brouder died Wednesday in Columbia, at the age of 79. Dr. Brouder served as …
Read More »CPD searching for suspects after bullets hit popular south Columbia apartment complex
Columbia Police say their investigation continues into Monday morning’s shots fired incident at a south Columbia apartment complex. CPD spokesman Christian Tabak tells 939 the Eagle that …
Read More »Mid-Missourians in the abortion debate view the future differently
Abortion-rights supporters rallied Saturday at the Boone County Courthouse in downtown Columbia, before marching down Broadway. They were protesting the U.S. Supreme Court’s Friday ruling that overturned …
Read More »Jefferson City’s council to vote on pay raise issue on Monday
Jefferson City’s mayor is calling on the city council to approve a proposed five percent pay increase for city employees, saying it’s crucial to hiring and retention. …
Read More »(AUDIO): Hip-hop artist and Columbia native Nick Danger appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”
31-year-old Nick Rodriguez, who’s stage name is Nick Danger, is a hip-hop artist who performs in Missouri and in other states as well. Mr. Rodriguez went to …
Read More »Missouri’s governor says U.S. Supreme Court’s abortion ruling activates 2019 Missouri law
Missouri’s GOP governor has signed a proclamation that he says ban abortions in Missouri, unless there’s a medical emergency. Governor Mike Parson signed the proclamation Friday morning …
Read More »Zimmer radiothon raises $95,545 for Central Missouri Honor Flight
The president of the Central Missouri Honor Flight is thanking mid-Missourians for their generosity in Friday’s Diamond Pet Foods Honor Flight radiothon. It aired today from 6 …
Read More »Honor Flight Radiothon runs through 6 pm on 939 the Eagle
The Diamond Pet Foods Central Missouri Honor Flight Radiothon continues at this hour on several Zimmer radio stations in mid-Missouri, including 939 the Eagle. The Service Master …
Read More »MU’s student health center to relocate in Columbia
The UM Board of Curators has approved a plan to relocate Mizzou’s student health center in Columbia. The board approved the relocation of MU’s student health center from …
Read More »UPDATE: Accused Columbia murderer indicted; case involves high-profile 2020 incident
A superceding indictment has been unsealed against a Columbia man accused of murder for the July 2020 deaths of two people after a fireworks dispute. A Boone …
Read More »Mizzou’s research reactor to receive 40,000 square foot addition
A $20-million addition to the Mizzou research reactor in Columbia has been approved by the UM Board of Curators. The board voted Thursday to approve the 40,000 square …
Read More »Counterfeit wrist bands being sold for popular mid-Missouri carnival
Authorities in Fulton are warning you about counterfeit carnival wrist bands that are being sold for the popular Fulton Street Fair, which is tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday in …
Read More »Proposed new Dollar General divides residents in busy east Columbia neighborhood
Thursday evening is your opportunity to testify about a proposed new Dollar General store on East St. Charles in east Columbia. That’s near the Lake of the …
Read More »Truman VA opening brand-new clinic in Camdenton
Columbia’s Truman VA says the new community-based outpatient clinic in Camdenton will increase their capacity to provide leading-edge care at the Lake of the Ozarks. Truman VA …
Read More »Kansas City’s mayor to join Missouri’s governor for World Cup bill-signing ceremony
Bipartisan legislation that exempts 2026 World Cup tickets from state and local sales taxes will be signed into law this afternoon by Missouri Governor Mike Parson (R) …
Read More »(AUDIO) Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Dave Schatz (R-Sullivan) appears on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia”
Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Dave Schatz (R-Sullivan) is seeking the GOP U.S. Senate nomination in August. Schatz joined us live on “Wake Up Columbia”, and blasted …
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