No new coronavirus cases were confirmed in Boone or Cole counties on Tuesday. Boone is at 21 active cases now (123 total), Cole has three (57 total). …
Read More »Elledge pleads not guilty to murdering missing wife
(AP) — A Missouri man whose wife has not been seen since October has pleaded not guilty to killing her. Joseph Elledge pleaded not guilty to first-degree …
Read More »Parson addresses Lake of the Ozarks parties, Medicaid expansion vote
Governor Parson said Tuesday that “poor decisions were made” at the Lake of the Ozarks over Memorial Day weekend. However, he also said that wasn’t representative of …
Read More »Swift firings for Minneapolis officers in death of black man
(AP) — To the general public, the video of a white police officer pressing his knee into the neck of a shirtless black man prone on the …
Read More »City council candidate Anderson focuses on affordable housing, crime
He says his kids are old enough to make their own sandwiches now, so Mark Anderson is ready to make a run at Columbia City Council. The …
Read More »California, Mo. woman dies in Highway 50 crash
A California, Mo. woman is dead after a crash on Highway 50. The Highway Patrol says Andrea Bondurant tried to cross the westbound lanes of the highway …
Read More »Rob Sanders’ latest appeal denied
A state appeals court has rejected the latest push by a former Columbia police officer to get his job back. The Missouri Western District Court of Appeals …
Read More »Virus expands grip in many areas, as US nears 100,000 deaths
(AP) — South Korea has reported its highest number of new coronavirus infections in weeks and India reported another record single-day jump of more than 6,000 cases, …
Read More »Man stabbed near busy Columbia intersection
A man has life-threatening injuries after he is stabbed in Columbia. Police say the stabbing happened on Monday morning in a wooded area near Highway 63 and …
Read More »Tebbetts man arrested after shots fired, police standoff
A Tebbetts man is arrested after authorities say he illegally shot a gun and got into a standoff with the law. Charles Buenida allegedly fired shots from …
Read More »More Local Programming coming to 93.9 The Eagle
Exciting changes are coming to 93.9 The Eagle beginning June 1st, 2020. You asked for more local talk and we listened! Start your day with Branden Rathert …
Read More »Missouri health director warns revelers: Virus is still here
(AP) — Missouri’s health director has issued a dire warning after photos and video showed Memorial Day weekend revelers partying close together: The coronavirus is still here, …
Read More »More-relaxed Boone County health order starts Tuesday
Columbia and Boone County are under a more-relaxed health order starting Tuesday. Social distancing is still required. But almost all businesses can be up to half-full. That …
Read More »Local counties add coronavirus cases; state changes test reporting
Boone County has added 12 coronavirus cases in the last four days, and now has 22 active. Cole County now has three active cases. Callaway County added …
Read More »WHO warns that 1st wave of pandemic not over; dampens hopes
(AP) — As Brazil and India struggle with surging coronavirus cases, a top health expert is warning that the world is still smack in the middle of …
Read More »Man dies in Howard County crash
A Howard County man is dead after a crash near his hometown. The Highway Patrol says Ethan Fuemmeler’s truck crossed the center line of Highway 5 a …
Read More »(AUDIO) Sen. Rowden questions power of local health officials in emergencies
Boone County’s state senator says the coronavirus has been an eye-opener for some folks on how the government can respond to a pandemic. “I do think people …
Read More »Life-threatening injuries in north Columbia shooting
A person has life-threatening injuries after a north Columbia shooting. Officers say they found the victim at about 2 a.m. Monday on Quail Drive. There is no …
Read More »Changes to Columbia trash service due to COVID-19 exposure
The city of Columbia is making changes to trash service this week, and it’s not just because of Memorial Day. Columbia is not picking up recycling or …
Read More »Coronavirus changes Memorial Day celebrations in Missouri
(AP) — Before Memorial Day, Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis County is typically full of Boy Scouts planting flags. The coronavirus ended that tradition this …
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