The University of Missouri says Mizzou football’s new indoor practice facility in Columbia is on schedule and is expected to be completed next summer. Construction began last …
Read More »Court hearings delayed for suspect charged with killing his father, a Columbia Rock Bridge employee
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) tells 939 the Eagle that its involvement in the investigation into last Friday’s killing of a Columbia Rock Bridge employee at …
Read More »Disabled mid-Missourians assisting Columbia businesses with subcontracting work
(This is the second part of a two-part series on the impact of CMSE in Columbia and in central Missouri) A growing number of Columbia-area businesses are …
Read More »Time capsule to be part of Truman VA’s 50th anniversary event
One of Columbia’s largest employers and health care providers will celebrate its 50th anniversary this (Thursday) morning with a ceremony. Harry Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital opened in …
Read More »Staffing will be key part of Columbia’s state of the city address
Columbia’s city manager will deliver his first state of the city address this (Thursday) morning at city hall. De’Carlon Seewood, who began in January, will speak at 11 …
Read More »Upward economic mobility is a focus of Columbia-area foundation
The Veterans United (VU) Foundation and some others are exploring the issue of economic mobility in Columbia. VU Foundation president Erik Morse says it’s a complex issue. …
Read More »(AUDIO): U.S. Rep. Billy Long appears on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia”
U.S. Rep. Billy Long (R-Springfield) is criticizing the absence of three major candidates from Tuesday night’s Missouri GOP Senate forum in Springfield: U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler, Attorney …
Read More »Hoskins: sports wagering is a solution to funding Missouri veterans homes
A veteran Missouri lawmaker who’s in his 14th year in Jefferson City is frustrated by the Legislature’s failure to pass Sportsbook, which is sports wagering. Powerful Senate …
Read More »Columbia murder trial delayed over witness subpoena issues
Witness issues have delayed a Columbia murder trial that was scheduled to begin next week at the Boone County Courthouse. 18-year-old Iseah Jackson is charged with two …
Read More »Court documents reveal few details into Tennessee murder of a Rock Bridge high school employee
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) tells 939 the Eagle that the investigation into Friday’s murder of a Columbia Rock Bridge high school employee at a rest …
Read More »UPDATE: July trial set involving former Mizzou football assistant coach Derek Dooley’s lawsuit
A July 12th bench trial has been scheduled for former Mizzou offensive coordinator Derek Dooley’s lawsuit against the UM Board of Curators. A bench trial is a trial …
Read More »Heavy rain prompts several overnight flood warnings in central Missouri
Flash flood warnings remain in effect for several mid-Missouri counties, due to Tuesday’s heavy rain that continued overnight through this (Wednesday) morning. National Weather Service (NWS) St. …
Read More »93.9 The Eagle’s Central Missouri Honor Flight Radiothon
Say thank you to local area veterans by sending them on a life-changing trip to see their memorials in Washington D.C.
Read More »NWS: Columbia/Jefferson City could see severe weather this evening
The National Weather Service (NWS) says while current ingredients are not there for severe weather in mid-Missouri, conditions are starting to become more favorable for that to …
Read More »Rock Bridge employee murdered in Tennessee described as a father figure
Hundreds of people turned out for Monday night’s vigil for a Columbia Rock Bridge high school employee who was murdered Friday evening at a Tennessee rest stop, …
Read More »CMSE has been hiring Columbia-area residents with disabilities for more than 50 years
About 100 Columbia-area residents with disabilities work at Central Missouri Subcontracting Enterprises (CMSE). Their manufacturing and warehouse facility is tucked away on Columbia’s South Bearfield road, and …
Read More »VU: Book fairs highlight importance of book access for Columbia-area children
All of the approximately 500 students at Columbia’s Shepard Boulevard elementary school have taken home two new books for the summer, thanks to Columbia-based Veterans United (VU). …
Read More »U.S. marshals capture Columbia murder suspect in Las Vegas
A Columbia man charged with a 2020 homicide at Cosmo Park has been captured by U-S Marshals in Las Vegas. Columbia Police say 19-year-old Maurice Banks is …
Read More »(AUDIO): 4th District GOP congressional candidate Taylor Burks appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”
Former Boone County clerk Taylor Burks is seeking the GOP nomination in west-central Missouri’s fourth congressional district. Mr. Burks appeared on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table” …
Read More »Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony is Monday in Columbia
The 95th annual Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony will take place on Memorial Day morning at the Boone County Courthouse in downtown Columbia. Monday morning’s ceremony begins at …
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