Cole County’s prosecutor has charged a Jefferson City woman with first degree murder for Friday’s death of an 80-year-old man in Cole County. The incident happened in …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia Board of Realtors chief executive officer Brian Toohey appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Columbia Board of Realtors chief executive officer Brian Toohey says new home sales in Boone County are up 16 percent this year, while permits are down 15 …
Read More »Magic tree lighting is Friday night at Columbia’s Crossing church
Hundreds of people are expected to pack Columbia’s Crossing church parking lot for Friday evening’s lighting of the Crossing magic tree. The magic tree is a holiday …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri Governor Parson discusses Thanksgiving, Cole County prayer breakfast and 2024 session on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
More than 250 people packed Missouri Farm Bureau headquarters in Jefferson City this morning to hear Governor Mike Parson deliver the keynote at the Cole County prayer …
Read More »(LISTEN): Boone County’s top elected official says Mizzou football’s success benefiting Columbia/Boone County
The 9-2 Missouri Tigers remain at #9 in the latest College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings that were released Tuesday night on ESPN. Mizzou is coming off huge …
Read More »(LISTEN): Every available Missouri state trooper is on the road today
Today is traditionally one of the busiest travel days of the year, as travelers head to their Thanksgiving destinations. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is participating in …
Read More »UPDATE: Cole County prayer breakfast is a sellout; 250 people expected
About 250 people are expected to pack Missouri Farm Bureau headquarters in Jefferson City for this morning’s 44th annual Cole County prayer breakfast, which is an annual …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia home improvement store and Toys for Tots collecting toys for needy children
Columbia’s Menards home improvement store on Vandiver is teaming up with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves’ Toys for Tots program to collect new toys for underprivileged children …
Read More »Columbia’s outgoing mayor pro tem recognized by colleagues; city council to meet Monday on replacement
Columbia’s city council recognized outgoing mayor pro tem and second ward city councilwoman Andrea Waner at last night’s meeting. They also heard a two-page report about the …
Read More »UPDATE: Power restored for all Columbia residents
Columbia Water and Light crews have restored power to about 1,500 residents, including 141 residents who live near West Broadway and Fairview. Columbia Utilities spokesman Matt Nestor …
Read More »Mid-Missouri motorist killed in collision with trash truck
A head-on collision Monday morning between a vehicle and a trash truck on Highway 124 in Boone County has killed a motorist from mid-Missouri’s Higbee. The Missouri …
Read More »Columbia’s city council to hear a report tonight on upcoming second ward vacancy
Columbia’s city council will hear a presentation this evening from two residents about LGBTQ issues and will also hear a report about applications to replace second ward …
Read More »UPDATE: One motorist killed after vehicle and trash truck collide north of Columbia
Boone County fire officials confirm one person has been killed in a horrific collision between a vehicle and a trash truck this morning on Highway 124 in …
Read More »(LISTEN): U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore) discusses Thanksgiving, 2024 re-election and fentanyl forum on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore) represents a sprawling district in west-central Missouri that includes Columbia, Centralia, Sturgeon, Sedalia and Warrensburg. He joined us live this morning on …
Read More »UPDATE: Parole revoked for Columbia standoff suspect
Missouri’s Probation and Parole Board has revoked the parole of the Columbia man who barricaded himself inside a home for six hours last week before surrendering. 28-year-old …
Read More »(LISTEN): Explosive growth is driving force behind possible $12-million bond issue in Southern Boone school district
One of mid-Missouri’s fastest-growing school districts is considering placing a $12-million bond issue on the April 2024 ballot. K-12 enrollment in the Southern Boone County R-1 school …
Read More »Columbia murder suspect in court today; Brownlee charged with killing child
A Columbia man charged in the high-profile September shooting death of a three-year-old child is set to appear in court Monday morning, via video. 28-year-old Larry Brownlee …
Read More »(LISTEN): Dustin Stanton of Stanton Brothers Eggs in Centralia appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Stanton Brothers Eggs in northern Boone County is the nation’s largest independent free range egg operation. The 1,400 acre farm west of Centralia has been in the …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia’s city manager emphasizes continuity at CPD with Schlude pick
Columbia’s city manager says CPD assistant chief Jill Schlude is the best choice to serve as chief. City manager De’Carlon Seewood announced Schlude’s selection this week at …
Read More »Columbia physician charged with rape to go on trial in early December
A December jury trial has been set for a Columbia doctor charged with raping a woman he met last fall at the Black and Gold tavern on …
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