Mid-Missouri News

The proposed $506-million budget from Columbia city manager De’Carlon Seewood was introduced at last (Monday) night’s city council meeting. August 15 will be your first opportunity to …

Missouri’s governor is heading to the storm-battered St. Louis region this (Monday) afternoon to visit with leaders from towns impacted by historic and deadly flash flooding. Governor …

Six-term U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) is optimistic she will win Tuesday’s Missouri GOP U.S. Senate primary. Congresswoman Hartzler tells 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” that …

U.S. Rep. Billy Long (R-Springfield) admits he’s a longshot to win Tuesday’s Missouri GOP Senate primary. Congressman Long tells 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia” that polling …

We learned new details on Friday afternoon about the strategy of Boone County prosecutors in a high-profile Columbia case involving a bomb threat. 26-year-old Alexzander Scott Green …

Citing increasing safety concerns and the importance of providing a safe and secure working environment, Columbia’s top staff is recommending the city council approve a security upgrade …

UPDATE: MU Health Care spokesman Eric Maze tells 939 the Eagle that 20-year-old Erich Butler has been upgraded to fair condition at University Hospital in Columbia. HERE …

Boone County’s clerk is projecting a 35 percent voter turnout in Tuesday’s primary election. Polls are open statewide tomorrow from 6 am until 7 pm, and county …

Columbia native Ray Hall is the new minority business coordinator for Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI). Mr. Hall graduated from Columbia’s Hickman high school and and describes …

The Daniel Boone Little League softball team in Columbia overcame a 3-0 first inning deficit this (Friday) afternoon and rallied to beat Indiana 4-3 to win the …

Thousands of visitors are in Columbia today (Friday), tomorrow and Sunday for the final weekend of the 38th annual Show-Me State Games. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe tells 939 …

Columbia-based Break Time says their Jefferson City Truman Boulevard convenience store location has now reopened and is back in business. They also say they’ve determined that if you …

A St. Louis congresswoman whose district has received additional major flooding is calling on Missouri’s governor to deploy the National Guard to St. Louis to assist residents …

State Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) chairs the Missouri House interim committee on veteran mental health and suicide. The committee held its first meeting this week in …

We’ll learn details this (Thursday) morning about the Columbia city manager’s budget priorities and any changes he’ll recommend. City manager De’Carlon Seewood will deliver his budget message …

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) officials are currently in negotiations with a concessionaire about a restaurant in the $23-million new terminal being built at COU. Airport manager Mike …

The average wage in Boone County is now about $49,000, according to Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI). That’s about $23 per hour. REDI officials discussed the issue …

Boone County clerk Brianna Lennon is projecting a 35 to 40 percent voter turnout in Tuesday’s primary election. Missouri Republicans and Democrats will be selecting U.S. Senate …

A mid-Missouri lawmaker who chairs the House Veterans Committee says Missouri leads the nation in veteran suicides. State Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) chairs the House interim …

A few hundred people turned out for Tuesday’s free guided tours at Columbia Regional Airport’s (COU) $23-million new terminal. Many of them walked through the passenger boarding …