A convicted murderer from St. Louis County has been executed by lethal injection, 17 years after he killed a Kirkwood police sergeant. Kevin Johnson was executed Tuesday evening …
Read More »(AUDIO): Former Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel discusses College Football Hall of Fame on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Former Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel will be inducted into the National Football Foundation college football hall of fame Tuesday in Las Vegas. He’ll also be recognized …
Read More »Murder conviction upheld in high-profile mid-Missouri case featured on ABC’s “20/20”
An appeals court has upheld a mid-Missouri man’s murder conviction in a high-profile case that received national media attention. The case has ties to Moberly, Mexico, Columbia …
Read More »Columbia-based Veterans United looking for ideas about 2023 RV tour
The nation’s largest VA lender says its recent thanks to veterans tour shined a light on the ways that veterans give back to their communities each day. …
Read More »Shelter Insurance tree lighting ceremony is Thursday in Columbia
A big crowd is expected Thursday evening in Columbia, for Shelter Insurance’s 57th annual tree lighting ceremony. The event takes place at the popular Shelter Gardens on …
Read More »UPDATE: Missouri set to execute convicted murderer tonight; defense attorneys aim for stay
Barring intervention from the U.S. Supreme Court or a federal judge, a convicted murderer from the St. Louis area will be executed this evening at the state’s …
Read More »Gofundme account has raised about almost $6,000 for Jefferson City murder victim
Friends of the J. Pfenny’s employee who was shot to death early Saturday morning in downtown Jefferson City have established a gofundme. The money will go toward …
Read More »Jefferson City murder suspect remains jailed without bond
A man charged with killing an employee and customer at a downtown Jefferson City restaurant and bar this weekend has made his initial court appearance in Cole …
Read More »Columbia Police capture one suspect, after rolling gun battle on busy road
Criminal charges are pending against a Columbia man following Monday morning’s rolling gun battle on Paris road, north of I-70. It happened at about 11:20 am near …
Read More »J Pfenny’s in Jefferson City remains closed about double homicide
First degree murder charges have been filed against the suspect accused of killing two men early Saturday morning inside a popular downtown Jefferson City restaurant and bar. …
Read More »Missouri congresswoman questioning management of wildlife refuge near Wooldridge fire scene
The congresswoman who represents fire-damaged Wooldridge in Cooper County has questions for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service about how they’ve managed the Big Muddy National Fish …
Read More »Weekend drowning kills two men at the Lake of the Ozarks
Two men from the country of India are dead, after drowning Saturday afternoon at the Lake of the Ozarks. The incident happened at about 2:30 p.m. in …
Read More »(AUDIO): Comobuz.com publisher Mike Murphy appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”
Comobuz.com publisher Mike Murphy says the Columbia city council’s 4-3 vote against the FUSUS camera system came with a call for change in the city’s approach to …
Read More »Bowl eligibility is on the line Friday for Mizzou’s rivalry game against Arkansas
The Mizzou Tiger football team is playing for more than a 180-pound trophy on Friday afternoon in Columbia against Arkansas: they’re also playing for bowl eligibility. Eli …
Read More »Marching Mizzou improved its stamina and nutrition to prepare for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade
It’s a tradition for millions of Americans every Thanksgiving morning: They start their day in front of their television, watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in New …
Read More »(AUDIO): U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) discusses Thanksgiving and Wooldridge fire on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Outgoing U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) is finishing her sixth and final term on Capitol Hill, after her unsuccessful Senate run in August. Congresswoman Hartzler joined us …
Read More »(AUDIO): State Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch (R-Hallsville) appears on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Veteran State Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch (R-Hallsville) is about to begin her fourth and final term in the Missouri House. While her newly drawn district still includes …
Read More »Missouri’s governor say his AG pick embodies faith, family and freedom
Missouri’s next attorney general is a familiar name in state government and at the Statehouse in Jefferson City. Governor Mike Parson (R) has appointed his office’s general …
Read More »900 to 1,000 people expected at Jefferson City Thanksgiving dinner
A big crowd is expected at Thursday’s annual community Thanksgiving dinner at Jefferson City’s historic Immaculate Conception church. The church tells 939 the Eagle that they’re expecting …
Read More »Safety improvement recommendations coming soon for Columbia’s Paris road
A roadway safety audit continues on Columbia’s heavily-traveled Paris road, from Oakland Church road to the Business Loop. Numerous safety complaints from 939 the Eagle listeners about …
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