The weather in Columbia is expected to be perfect for this afternoon’s bill-signing ceremony for the massive I-70 expansion project. Missouri Governor Mike Parson will hold a …
Read More »CPS back-to-school convocation is underway in Columbia
The approximately 3,000 employees of Columbia Public Schools (CPS) were greeted by CPS student drumlines and cheer squads this morning, as they walked into Mizzou Arena. The …
Read More »CPS school resource officer contract approved by Columbia’s school board
Columbia’s school board has unanimously approved a school resource officer (SRO) contract for Columbia Public Schools (CPS). Monday evening’s vote was unanimous after some contract wording changes, …
Read More »(LISTEN): Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe discusses Missouri state fair and agriculture on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe says the state fair in Sedalia had record attendance on Saturday. Lt. Governor Kehoe, who’s seeking Missouri’s GOP gubernatorial nomination, joined us …
Read More »NWS: Columbia is more than seven inches above normal for August rainfall
Columbia’s heavy rains on Sunday tied a record from 1927. National Weather Service (NWS) St. Louis meteorologist Fred Glass says Columbia received 1.9 inches of rainfall during …
Read More »Columbia’s school board set to vote Monday on SRO contract
The superintendent of Columbia Public Schools (CPS) supports approving the school resource officer contract for CPS. Dr. Brian Yearwood will deliver a safety report this (Monday) evening …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri’s commodity groups and farmers raising awareness of hunger
Hundreds of FFA members from across Missouri will be at the state fairgrounds for Tuesday’s Missouri Farmers Care food drive. State Department of Agriculture (MDA) director Chris …
Read More »(LISTEN): Mizzou’s chancellor focusing on new reactor and curing cancer
The Comobuz publisher is impressed with UM System President Dr. Mun Choi, who’s also serving as Mizzou’s chancellor in Columbia. 40-year newspaper veteran Mike Murphy describes President …
Read More »Drought, flooding and rural farm economy are main concerns for west-central Missouri congressman
A west-central Missouri congressman who represents Columbia and Sedalia on Capitol Hill is inviting you to today’s Sedalia listening session on the federal farm bill, which is …
Read More »NWS: southern Missouri has best chance of severe weather Sunday night; mid-Missouri could see some storms
The National Weather Service (NWS) says the best chance of severe weather Sunday evening into the overnight hours will be south of the Lake of the …
Read More »(LISTEN): Comobuz.com publisher Mike Murphy discusses transparency on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Comobuz.com publisher Mike Murphy says there’s a lot of dysfunction in local, state and national government. Mr. Murphy joined 939 the Eagle’s Fred Parry in-studio for an …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia food drive goes for several more hours
Columbia Mall is hosting today’s food drive to benefit the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri. Mall general manager Rusty Strodtman is encouraging you to donate …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) director Chris Chinn discusses state fair on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) director Chris Chinn describes the state fair in Sedalia as the largest family reunion for agriculture. Director Chinn joined us live on …
Read More »Mid-Missouri could see damaging winds and large hail tonight
Columbia, Jefferson City and the entire 939 the Eagle listening area face a potential severe weather threat tonight into the overnight hours. The National Weather Service (NWS) …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia’s mayor touts Missouri’s I-70 expansion plan
You can expect a big turnout in Columbia for Tuesday’s ceremonial bill-signing of bipartisan legislation providing $2.8 billion to rebuild I-70 and expand it to six lanes across …
Read More »Boone County grand jury indicts Columbia man who led authorities on manhunt
A Columbia man who led authorities on a two-day manhunt in late June has been indicted by a Boone County grand jury for second degree arson and …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia Mall adding Rally House; looking to add new restaurants
While a number of malls around the nation are dying, Columbia Mall is adding stores and is currently at 90 percent of where it was before the …
Read More »Missouri state fair opens in Sedalia with today’s Mizzou day
Missouri’s governor is inviting all Missourians to the 2023 state fair, which opens this morning in west-central Missouri’s Sedalia. Today is Mizzou Day at the fair, and …
Read More »Boone County’s average wage is down by about $400 in 2023, business leader says
The average wage in mid-Missouri’s Boone County is just under $50,000, according to Columbia’s Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI). REDI executive vice president Bernie Andrews briefed area business …
Read More »(LISTEN): State Sen. William Eigel (R-Weldon Spring) appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
State Sen. William Eigel (R-Weldon Spring) says the status quo is responsible for Tyson Foods’ decision to close chicken plants in southeast Missouri’s Dexter and in southwest …
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