A convicted felon from Columbia is heading to federal prison for the next 11 years for trafficking fentanyl. 30-year-old Warren Andre Washington pleaded guilty in November in …
Read More »Proposed utility rate increase approved by Columbia’s city council, despite complaints
Columbia residents packed the city council chambers downtown Tuesday evening to voice their opposition to a proposed electric utility rate increase. The testimony and council discussion lasted …
Read More »Chicago man drowns at the Lake of the Ozarks
The Lake of the Ozarks has seen its first drowning in 2023. Missouri state troopers say 30-year-old Kendall Henderson of Chicago drowned in the main channel on …
Read More »(AUDIO): CPS’ Field building will continue to house gifted program, Yearwood says
The Columbia Public Schools (CPS) superintendent wants district patrons to know that CPS’ Field building on Rangeline will remain a school building, when a new health care …
Read More »(AUDIO): Law enforcement will be a topic of discussion at Columbia’s city council meeting
Columbia’s city manager says he supports Columbia’s police officers. 75 percent of Columbia’s general fund is for public safety, under the last budget proposed by city manager …
Read More »High-profile Columbia murder suspect to appear in court today
We may learn new details this afternoon about a defense attorney’s attempt to have his Columbia client committed to the state Department of Mental Health (DMH). Attorney …
Read More »(AUDIO): Look for southwest Columbia’s new fire station to open this fall
The fastest-growing area of Columbia will have a brand-new fire station in a few months, along with 12 new firefighters to staff the station. That word from …
Read More »(AUDIO): Comobuz.com publisher Mike Murphy discusses ARC safety on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
A Columbia woman charged with pistol-whipping a male juvenile and knocking his teeth out during last Sunday’s chaotic incident at the ARC remains jailed without bond today. …
Read More »Jefferson County man almost drowns this weekend at Lake of the Ozarks, troopers say
Missouri state troopers say an eastern Missouri man almost drowned at the Lake of the Ozarks this weekend, due to intoxication. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s incident …
Read More »Sunday rain sets a new daily record in Columbia, prompting a water rescue
Columbia broke a daily rainfall record on Sunday, due to the heavy downpours. National Weather Service (NWS) St. Louis meteorologist Mark Britt tells 939 the Eagle that …
Read More »Columbia has two Juneteenth celebrations today; Juneteenth is a federal and state holiday
Today is Juneteenth, which is a federal, Missouri, county and city holiday. It marks the effective end to slavery in the United States, commemorating the emancipation of …
Read More »(AUDIO): Developer John Ott discusses downtown Columbia projects and homelessness on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Columbia developer John Ott has been involved in projects ranging from managing radio stations to Rocheport’s Schoolhouse Bed and Breakfast to downtown Columbia’s Tiger Hotel to current …
Read More »Mid-Missouri motorists should expect delays this weekend around I-70’s Rocheport bridge
You can expect delays for most of the weekend on and near the busy I-70 Rocheport bridge, which is about 14 miles west of Columbia. The state …
Read More »Court documents: Columbia woman charged for infant’s death was operating an illegal home daycare
A Columbia woman who allegedly was operating an unlicensed and illegal daycare out of her home near Paris road has been charged with involuntary manslaughter for the …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia businessman pushing for downtown conference center says it must be a public-private partnership
A Columbia businessman pushing for a downtown conference center predicts it would be successful and would generate additional taxes for the city and Boone County. David Parmley …
Read More »(AUDIO): Homelessness will be major focus of Columbia business leaders when they travel to Madison
Columbia business leaders and elected officials will travel to Madison, Wisconsin for September’s leadership visit. Columbia Chamber of Commerce president Matt McCormick announced the visit during this …
Read More »Columbia gets new custom soda shop
Mid-Missouri soda lovers have a new custom soda shop to try out. Zimmer’s “Inside Columbia” magazine reports Sipz Sodas has opened on Columbia’s East Nifong. Zimmer’s Zola …
Read More »Mizzou says proposed new reactor is critical to treating cancer and heart disease
Mizzou officials say building a new and larger research reactor in Columbia is critical to ensuring a lifetime supply of isotopes needed to diagnose heart disease and …
Read More »Columbia ARC suspect makes initial court appearance; remains jailed without bond
A Columbia woman charged with pistol-whipping a male juvenile and knocking his teeth out during Sunday’s chaotic incident at the ARC remains jailed without bond this afternoon, …
Read More »(AUDIO): Student learning will improve with new CPS health care center, superintendent says
The superintendent of Columbia Public Schools (CPS) predicts that a new health care center that will be available to all CPS students will improve health and attendance. …
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