Eight-term U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) will be retiring in December, after 16 years on Capitol Hill. Missouri’s new third congressional district includes Columbia south of …
Read More »Monday is Presidents’ Day, a federal and Missouri holiday
Most of Jefferson City’s approximately 14,000 state employees are off on this Monday to observe President George Washington’s birthday, also known as Presidents’ Day. It is a …
Read More »(LISTEN): Longtime former Columbia Orthopaedic Group president Dr. Mark Adams appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Columbia Orthopaedic Group (COG) was founded in 1965 on Broadway in downtown Columbia. It started as a white frame house near Boone Hospital Center. COG built their …
Read More »(LISTEN): Boosting jury pay is a priority for Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice and key mid-Missouri lawmaker
The Missouri Supreme Court’s chief justice says judges across the Show-Me State are embarrassed to tell jurors what jury pay is. Chief Justice Mary Russell spoke during …
Read More »Former Columbia Orthopaedic Group president Dr. Mark Adams to appear on 939 the Eagle
939 the Eagle host Fred Parry, a former Boone County commissioner, describes former Columbia Orthopaedic Group (COG) president Dr. Mark Adams as one of the statesmen in …
Read More »UPDATE: Mid-Missouri’s Callaway and Montgomery counties added to NWS’ winter weather advisory
A winter weather advisory is now in effect for Columbia, Boone County and multiple counties in the 939 the Eagle mid-Missouri listening area. Audrain, Callaway, Montgomery, Monroe …
Read More »(LISTEN): KCPD encourages witnesses to the deadly shooting near Union Station to call new phone number
Kansas City Police describe their investigation into Wednesday’s mass shooting after the Chiefs Super Bowl victory rally as “very active.” Police chief Stacey Graves, Kansas City Mayor …
Read More »(LISTEN): State Sen. William Eigel (R-Weldon Spring) discusses Wednesday’s mass shooting near Kansas City’s Union Station on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Kansas City Police say 23 people have been shot, one fatally, after Wednesday’s Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory rally. Kansas City Police chief Stacey Graves identifies the victim …
Read More »Millions of dollars of voter-approved improvements planned at Columbia Area Career Center
Columbia’s school board has voted to authorize the second half of $80-million in bond financing for improving district facilities. CPS voters approved the bond issue in April 2022. …
Read More »(LISTEN): One dead and 21 wounded after mass shooting after Chiefs victory rally
Kansas City’s police chief says 22 people were shot during Wednesday afternoon’s mass shooting after the Chiefs Super Bowl victory rally at Union Station. One person was …
Read More »(LISTEN): State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) describes being inside Kansas City’s Union Station When Shooting Happened
Kansas City Police and firefighters say 22 people were shot in this afternoon’s mass shooting west of Union Station, as the Chiefs victory rally ended. One person …
Read More »Convicted mid-Missouri killer to be executed in June, court orders
The Missouri Supreme Court has scheduled a June 11 execution date for a convicted killer from Jefferson City who’s under a death sentence for a high-profile 2009 …
Read More »Breaking: Multiple people struck by gunfire at Chiefs’ rally
Kansas City police say two armed suspects are in custody after multiple people were struck by gunfire outside Union Station near the end of the Kansas City …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia College pleased with turnout and response at annual career fair
Columbia College’s dean of student affairs says more than 100 students and alumni participated in Tuesday’s annual Grossnickle Career Services Center career fair. Columbia College Dean Dave …
Read More »(LISTEN): State Rep. Rudy Veit (R-Wardsville) appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
A mid-Missouri state lawmaker who’s also an attorney praises Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Russell, who delivered her State of the Judiciary address last week. Chief …
Read More »UPDATE: Columbia gas station murder suspect expected to request bond reduction
A Columbia man charged with killing a man on February 1 at the Phillips 66 Fastlane gas station on West Boulevard will be in Boone County Circuit …
Read More »Mid-Missouri’s Roman Catholic churches holding extra masses today for Ash Wednesday
Today is Ash Wednesday, which is the first day of Lent for the thousands of Roman Catholics who live in mid-Missouri. Churches are holding numerous masses and …
Read More »Perfect weather expected for Chiefs Super Bowl parade and victory rally
Bright sunshine is expected for this morning’s Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade in downtown Kansas City. The parade will start at 11 at Grand and 6th …
Read More »(LISTEN): American Airlines to add two daily flights at Columbia Regional Airport this spring
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) will soon have seven outbound flights each day, up from the current five daily outbound flights. COU manager Michael Parks tells 939 the Eagle …
Read More »Missouri’s Quade, Carnahan headline tonight’s Boone County Democrats’ annual chili supper
Missouri Democratic Party chair and former congressman Russ Carnahan and the Missouri House’s top two Democrats will speak at this evening’s Boone County Democrats’ annual chili supper …
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