A powerful Missouri state lawmaker describes the $2.8 billion plan to rebuild and expand I-70 to six lanes across the state as the biggest boondoggle in Missouri …
Read More »UPDATE: Many mid-Missouri schools closed again today, due to winter storm and temperatures
Mid-Missouri’s two largest school districts have a two-hour delayed start this morning, due to the winter weather and potentially unsafe travel conditions. They are Columbia Public Schools …
Read More »Mid-Missouri utility crews helping to restore power in storm-damaged northern Missouri
Utility crews from Columbia-based Boone Electric Cooperative are in northern Missouri’s Macon County this morning, trying to restore power to more than 1,000 residents. About 2,800 Macon …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri House Transportation Accountability committee chairman Rep. Don Mayhew (R-Crocker) discusses I-70 name change bill on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri Governor Mike Parson (R) signed legislation into law in August that provides $2.8 billion to rebuild and expand I-70 to six lanes across Missouri, from St. …
Read More »(LISTEN): Jefferson City Police Chief Eric Wilde discusses swatting incident on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Jefferson City Police Chief Eric Wilde says the investigation continues into Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s home being swatted Sunday night. Chief Wilde joined us live …
Read More »UPDATE: Second part of winter storm in mid-Missouri begins
The National Weather Service (NWS) St. Louis office’s winter weather advisory for mid-Missouri remains in effect through 11:59 tonight (Tuesday). Columbia, Jefferson City, Ashland, and Fulton are …
Read More »(LISTEN): More than two dozen Columbia Public Works snowplow crew members on-duty
Columbia Public Works has deployed a 26-person snowplow crew to battle the winter storm, which is expected to continue later this morning through the afternoon and evening …
Read More »Wednesday celebration planned for integration between MU Health and Capital Region Medical Center
The integration of Columbia-based MU Health Care and Jefferson City-based Capital Region Medical Center is now complete. MU Health Care executives and the Jefferson City community will …
Read More »Most mid-Missouri schools are closed today due to winter storm
Virtually all of the schools in the 939 the Eagle mid-Missouri listening area are closed today. They include the two largest districts in central Missouri: Columbia Public …
Read More »(LISTEN): Mid-Missouri expected to receive one to three inches of additional snow by tonight
Columbia, Jefferson City, Boonville and most of the 939 the Eagle listening area are still under a winter weather advisory through 11:59 tonight (Tuesday). We’ll likely see …
Read More »(LISTEN): School board candidate John Potter appears on 93.9 The Eagle’s Columbia Buzz
John Potter, one of four candidates running for two open seats on the Columbia Public Schools board of education in April, said the school district has lost …
Read More »UPDATE: One to five inches of snow expected in mid-Missouri by Tuesday night
The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis says Columbia, Boonville, Jefferson City and much of mid-Missouri are expected to receive one to five inches of snow …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri’s Secretary of State discusses swatting incident on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Jefferson City Police Chief Eric Wilde confirms that Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s home was swatted Sunday evening. Chief Wilde tells 939 the Eagle that JCPD …
Read More »UPDATE: Boone County murder suspect to be arraigned today
A Columbia man with a lengthy criminal history is jailed without bond this morning, charged with second degree murder and two other felonies for the Christmas Day …
Read More »(LISTEN): Mid-Missouri lawmaker wants to reduce the Missouri House’s size
A proposed constitutional amendment from a mid-Missouri state lawmaker would reduce the Missouri House’s size from 163 to 102 and would modify term limits for state lawmakers. …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia Parks and Recreation director Gabe Huffington appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Columbia’s Parks and Recreation department has 78 parks, ranging from its largest, Cosmo park, to 20 neighborhood parks. It has 82 full-time employees and another approximately 600 …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri Treasurer Vivek Malek discusses MOBUCK$ on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri’s state treasurer is asking state lawmakers to support a bill to expand the maximum capacity for the popular MOBUCK$ program by $400-million. Treasurer Vivek Malek joined …
Read More »Light snow expected in mid-Missouri this weekend; winter storm possible next week
Motorists in Columbia, Jefferson City and throughout mid-Missouri could see light snow this evening and again Saturday from the late afternoon into the evening hours. National Weather …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri’s governor says state government pay must be competitive with the marketplace
We’ll learn this month whether Missouri’s governor will propose a state employee pay raise in his budget. Governor Mike Parson will unveil his budget blueprint during his …
Read More »Veteran mid-Missouri congressman not seeking re-election
A congressman who represents part of Columbia and much of mid-Missouri will retire in December, after seven two-year terms on Capitol Hill. U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. …
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