The Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture’s (CCUA) main campus is at Clinkscales and Ash. While CCUA is separate from the popular Columbia Farmers Market, they do work …
Read More »April public hearing expected to be set for $12 million Columbia Forum Boulevard project
Columbia’s city council is expected to vote tonight to set an April 15th public hearing on the $12.3 million Forum Boulevard improvement project. The project would make …
Read More »UPDATE: Incarnate Word basketball coach Rolfes in critical condition in Columbia, after medical emergency
MU Health Care officials tell 939 the Eagle that Incarnate Word Academy girls basketball coach Dan Rolfes is in critical condition this (Sunday) afternoon at Columbia’s University Hospital. …
Read More »Missouri’s commodity groups back legislation expanding Public Service Commission
A Callaway County commissioner and most of Missouri’s commodity groups support legislation that would increase the number of members of the Public Service Commission (PSC) from five …
Read More »Expect longer waits at Columbia restaurants this weekend, with high school basketball championships in town
Look for heavy traffic around Columbia’s Mizzou Arena again today and tomorrow as the 2024 Missouri State High School Activities Association’s class 4 and Class 6 boys …
Read More »(LISTEN): Rock Bridge girls to battle #1 Incarnate Word in huge class 6 semifinal game today
The Columbia Public Schools (CPS) superintendent is encouraging you to get to Mizzou Arena this afternoon, to cheer on the Rock Bridge girls basketball team as they …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) discusses charter schools and education on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
A 167-page omnibus education bill approved by the Missouri Senate this week that would allow charter schools to operate in Columbia Public Schools (CPS) and all Boone …
Read More »Saturday spaghetti lunch/dinner planned aimed at eliminating student lunch debt in mid-Missouri school district
Ashland’s mayor and Boone County Commissioner Justin Aldred are inviting you to enjoy spaghetti tomorrow in Ashland, while helping to eliminate student lunch debt in the fast-growing …
Read More »Nashville police search Cumberland River by boat in search for missing Mizzou student
Authorities in Nashville have been using boats, drones and helicopters in their extensive search for missing Mizzou student Riley Strain, who was last seen one week ago …
Read More »(LISTEN): CPS Superintendent and top Missouri GOP state senators view charter schools differently
Top Missouri GOP state senators disagree with comments made Wednesday afternoon by the Columbia Public Schools (CPS) Superintendent about charter school legislation. The Missouri Senate voted 20-13 …
Read More »(LISTEN): Tornadoes and large hail are possible this afternoon in mid-Missouri
Columbia, Jefferson City and much of the 939 the Eagle listening area are under a severe thunderstorm watch this morning through 12:10 pm. Columbia and Ashland have …
Read More »Nashville Police using boats in their search for missing Mizzou student
Nashville’s Newschannel 5 is reporting today that the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission is launching an investigation into Luke Bryan’s bar on Broadway, to see if they may …
Read More »UPDATE: MU Health Care’s new Children’s Hospital to open this spring
Columbia-based MU Health Care plans a May grand opening for the new $232-million Children’s Hospital they’re building in Columbia. MU Health Care representative Heather Lockard briefed Columbia and …
Read More »(LISTEN): NWS says mid-Missouri may see large hail and damaging winds this evening
Columbia, Jefferson City, Fulton and much of the 939 the Eagle listening area could see large hail and damaging winds this (Wednesday) evening. National Weather Service (NWS) …
Read More »UPDATE: Girl beaten near Hazelwood East remains in critical condition; Gofundme set up
A Gofundme has been established for the north St. Louis County girl whose head was repeatedly slammed into a concrete street during a Friday fight near Hazelwood …
Read More »UPDATE: New surveillance video shows missing Mizzou student after he left Nashville bar
Authorities in Nashville, Tennessee have been using helicopters in their search for a missing Mizzou student from southwest Missouri’s Springfield. 22-year-old Riley Strain was last seen Friday …
Read More »Narcan distributed at Columbia town hall meeting on deadly overdoses
Powerful signs of numerous Columbia-area and other Missouri residents who’ve died from overdoses were displayed during a Tuesday evening town meeting at Hickman high school. Area officials …
Read More »New owners of downtown Columbia’s Booches plan no changes
The new owners of iconic downtown Columbia’s Booches say they won’t be making any changes. 939 the Eagle’s Mike Murphy, who publishes Comobuz, reports the new owners …
Read More »(LISTEN): NFIB Missouri director Brad Jones discusses hiring and economic trends on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
The NFIB has released its Small Business Optimism Index today, which says 23 percent of small business owners report inflation is their single most important problem in …
Read More »(LISTEN): County commissioners tell Congress Highway 54 in mid-Missouri’s Mexico must be four-laned
Officials in both mid-Missouri and northeast Missouri have been trying for more than two decades to add passing lanes on the busy 55-mile stretch of Highway 54 between …
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