Boone County sheriff’s deputies need your help in finding a murder suspect accused of killing a man near Columbia on Monday afternoon. Authorities have also released new …
Read More »Ashland Veterans Memorial Ribbon Cutting Ceremony is Thursday
Sunny skies and perfect fall weather is expected for Thursday morning’s ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Veteran’s Memorial in Ashland’s city park. Tomorrow morning’s Veterans Day ceremony begins …
Read More »Missouri Military Academy in Mexico plans multiple Veterans Day events
You’re invited to Thursday afternoon’s Veterans Day event at Missouri Military Academy (MMA) in Mexico. MMA is a college preparatory military boarding school for boys in grades 7-12. …
Read More »Majority Leader Rowden to remain in Missouri Senate; rules out Congressional run in 2022
Missouri’s powerful Senate Majority Leader will not run for Congress next fall. Majority Leader Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia), who represents Boone and Cooper counties in Jefferson City, says an …
Read More »Boone County jurors hear testimony about Elledge’s journal; prosecution still calling witnesses in murder trial
The jury in a high-profile Columbia murder trial heard a few hours of testimony on Monday from a CPD investigator about Joseph Elledge’s journal. The 26-year-old Elledge …
Read More »Columbia’s school board extends mask requirement; Missouri lawmakers discuss CRT
Columbia Public Schools (CPS) students and staff will continue to be required to wear masks indoors and on buses. Columbia’s school board voted to extend the district’s …
Read More »Columbia man jailed without bond, after being charged in deadly DWI crash
A Columbia man charged with felony DWI in a recent crash that killed a local teenager has been arraigned in Boone County Circuit Court. 24-year-old Duncan James …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia mayoral candidate Tanya Heath appears on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia”
Hickman and Mizzou graduate Tanya Heath is running for mayor of Columbia. Her platform is common sense and collaborative solutions to strengthen the future of businesses and …
Read More »Elledge jurors hear testimony from former KRCG reporter who interviewed Elledge, and from man who found Gi’s remains
A jury in a high-profile Columbia murder trial heard testimony Friday afternoon from a retired carpenter who found Menggi Ji’s remains in Rock Bridge state park in …
Read More »Columbia’s school board to discuss COVID plan at Monday’s meeting
Columbia’s school board will be discussing the district’s coronavirus plan on Monday night, and may also discuss some optional COVID vaccine clinics for CPS students that will …
Read More »Bullet holes in Columbia restaurant window; no injuries after a suspect and CPD officer exchange gunfire
Columbia Police say there were no injuries in Saturday night’s incident outside a downtown restaurant, when a suspect exchanged gunfire with an officer. It happened at about …
Read More »Planned Ranken Tech center in Ashland receives high praise from Missouri’s governor
Missouri’s governor is praising plans to build a new tech center in fast-growing Ashland, saying it ties-in with his focus on workforce development. Governor Mike Parson predicts …
Read More »Columbia woman struck and killed while trying to cross Highway 63
Columbia Police investigators have identified the pedestrian struck and killed Saturday evening on Highway 63 near Conley Road as Cassandra Shafer of Columbia. Detectives say the 54-year-old …
Read More »MoDOT thanks Missourians for their patience during Sorrels overpass demolition
The heavily-damaged Sorrels overpass over I-70 just west of Columbia has been demolished, and traffic is flowing freely on this Monday morning. The state Department of Transportation …
Read More »EnergyLink CEO Chris Ihler appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”
EnergyLink designs, builds and funds utility scale renewable and energy efficiency projects backed by performance contracts with strong financial reporting. The company’s headquarters are in Columbia, and …
Read More »MoDOT urges you to avoid I-70 near Sorrels overpass this weekend; Chiefs and Packers fans could be impacted
State transportation officials are warning about significant delays this weekend at the heavily-damaged Sorrels overpass over I-70, just west of Columbia. The bridge was struck by a passing …
Read More »Expect significant backups on I-70 near Kingdom City all weekend
With thousands of people heading to Columbia Friday and Saturday for state high school cross country championships, state transportation officials are warning you to expect significant delays …
Read More »Former Mizzou football coach praised by Dr. Choi
The UM System president has high praise for former Mizzou football coach Warren Powers, who passed away this week after battling Alzheimer’s. UM System President Dr. Mun …
Read More »COU still speaking to United about future possibilities
Columbia leaders say they’ll continue to speak to United Airlines about future opportunities at Columbia Regional Airport (COU). City spokeswoman Sydney Olsen is reacting to the announcement …
Read More »Numerous objections from both sides in Columbia’s Elledge murder trial
Jurors in Joseph Elledge’s Columbia murder trial heard Thursday testimony from a former CPD detective involved in the October 2019 investigation. The 26-year-old Elledge is charged with …
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