The Missouri House’s number two Republican says a shortage of new vehicles has led to a more than 20 percent increase in assessments for used vehicles. House …
Read More »Man shot in Columbia restaurant parking lot this weekend; no arrests yet
Columbia Police are asking for your help in solving a weekend shooting that happened in the busy Cracker Barrel parking lot on Clark Lane. CPD spokesman Christian …
Read More »Columbia officials want your safety feedback on heavily-traveled Route B
Safety complaints from 939 the Eagle listeners about the Columbia’s busy Paris road and Vandiver intersection have helped lead the city to plan a roadway safety audit …
Read More »Mizzou is still Columbia’s largest employer; VU now third on list
The University of Missouri is still Boone County’s largest employer, by far. Columbia’s Regional Economic Development Incorporated’s (REDI) website says Mizzou has 8,612 employees. It’s followed by …
Read More »CC’s City Broiler earns three honors in “Best of Columbia”
It’s one of the most popular steakhouses in central Missouri, and readers of Zimmer’s “Inside Columbia” magazine have voted CC’s City Broiler as the best in three …
Read More »(AUDIO): REDI President Stacey Button appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”
Swift Prepared Foods will be opening its large plant on Columbia’s Route B in 2023, bringing more than 200 jobs to the area. Swift, which has a …
Read More »(AUDIO): U.S. Rep. Billy Long (R-Springfield) reflects on former Japanese Prime Minister Abe’s legacy
A southwest Missouri congressman who’s helped lead seven bipartisan delegations to Japan describes the assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe as devastating. U.S. Rep. Billy …
Read More »MoDOT planning open house on Columbia’s I-70 and Highway 63 interchange
State transportation officials have scheduled an open house for later this month to get your feedback on potential improvements to Columbia’s I-70 and Highway 63 interchange. The …
Read More »JCPD still investigating deadly crash on Highway 50
An elderly Jefferson City man has been killed in a horrific crash on Highway 50, near the 179 off-ramp. JCPD’s traffic unit is still investigating the crash. Jefferson …
Read More »DHSS: rare brain infection in Missouri; first case since 1987
It’s the first case in the Show-Me State in 35 years: state health officials confirm that a Missourian has a rare brain infection. The state Department of …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri 4th congressional district GOP candidate Taylor Burks appears on “Wake Up Columbia”
West-central Missouri’s sprawling fourth congressional district was strongly Democratic for decades. It was represented for 34 years (1977-2010) by the late U.S. Rep. Ike Skelton (D-Lexington), and …
Read More »Public hearing set for proposed restaurant on Columbia’s Scott Boulevard
Tonight (Thursday) is your opportunity to weigh in on a proposal to build a new restaurant and retail store near Scott Boulevard and Vawter School road in …
Read More »Flash flood warning for northern Missouri’s Macon and Marceline
While Columbia, Jefferson City and much of mid-Missouri has been dry this (Thursday), morning, heavy rain has been falling overnight in some of our northern counties. National …
Read More »Derek Dooley and UM Board of Curators reach settlement; bench trial canceled
Online court records show former Mizzou football offensive coordinator Derek Dooley and the UM Board of Curators have reached a settlement in Mr. Dooley’s lawsuit. It’s unclear …
Read More »(AUDIO): U.S. Rep. Billy Long (R-Springfield) discusses his U.S. Senate campaign on “Wake Up Columbia”
U.S. Rep. Billy Long (R-Springfield) is one of 21 primary candidates seeking Missouri’s GOP U.S. Senate nomination in August. Congressman Long tells 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up …
Read More »New Fisher house to be built on Columbia’s Truman VA campus
The families of veterans who require extended care at Columbia’s Truman VA Hospital will soon have a no-cost option for lodging. The Maryland-based Fisher House Foundation is …
Read More »Top Missouri commodity groups back Governor Parson’s special session call
Missouri lawmakers will return to Jefferson City later this year for a special session for agricultural tax credit programs. Governor Mike Parson (R) says Missouri’s commodity groups …
Read More »Lane closures continue this morning on I-70 in mid-Missouri’s Montgomery County
Motorists in mid-Missouri who are heading to Warrenton or St. Louis should give themselves extra time again today (Wednesday). The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) have closed …
Read More »Columbia’s Wise Guys Pizza and McNally’s combine menus
The new owners of Wise Guy’s Pizza and McNally’s Irish Pub in downtown Columbia have started repairs at both businesses. Zimmer’s “Inside Columbia” magazine reports John and …
Read More »Curtright leaving MU Health Care for Oklahoma City
The University of Missouri says MU Health Care chief executive officer Jonathan Curtright will be leaving his position next Friday (July 15), to become the chief …
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