93.9 The Eagle – The News and Talk of Columbia, MO
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Missouri’s governor to make his second appointment to state Supreme Court in less than two months
We’ll know in a few hours who Missouri’s governor has chosen for the open seat on the state Supreme Court. Governor Parson will brief Capitol reporters this …
Read More »Columbia Moser’s parking lot murder suspect to go on trial in April
A Boone County judge has scheduled an April jury trial for a man charged with shooting and killing a man last year in a busy Columbia grocery …
Read More »Columbia store that prepared healthy meals closing
South Columbia’s Lean Kitchen Company is closing its doors. Reporter Zola Heck from Zimmer’s “Inside Columbia” magazine reports Lean’s Kitchen Company on Green Meadows’ final day will …
Read More »(LISTEN): Boone County northern district commissioner Janet Thompson discusses federal ARPA dollars on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Columbia has received $25 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars, while Boone County has received $35-million in federal ARPA dollars. President Joe Biden signed …
Read More »Harrisburg man arrested for deadly weekend crash; Missouri state troopers seeking DWI charges
Missouri state troopers are seeking criminal charges against a Harrisburg man for this weekend’s horrific deadly crash on Route J, a crash that killed passenger Corry Crowley. …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) discusses secretary of state’s race, term limits and sports wagering on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) is seeking the GOP nomination for secretary of state in August 2024. Senator Rowden, who is being forced out …
Read More »Court documents: Columbia murder suspect could be capable of fleeing America
A Columbia man charged with stabbing his father to death early Thursday morning before dragging his body into the back yard of their Medina drive home has …
Read More »Columbia Parks and Recreation says more than 800 donors have contributed to MU Health Care’s pavilion expansion
Hundreds of people are expected to pack the Columbia Farmers Market for Saturday morning’s ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the expansion of the MU Health Care pavilion. Columbia …
Read More »Missouri’s governor invites you to Saturday’s Parson Family fall festival
Big crowds are expected at tomorrow’s (Saturday) sixth annual Parson Family fall festival at the Missouri governor’s mansion in Jefferson City. The outdoor event is from 1-3 …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri’s lieutenant governor warns of continuing drought; Columbia is seven inches of rain below normal for 2023
The lieutenant governor says the ongoing drought that’s impacted most of Missouri has especially impacted cattle producers. Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe joined us live on 939 the …
Read More »Saturday is fall tree sale day in Columbia for Special Olympics Missouri
Red oaks, sunset maples, magnolias and crabapples are just some of the trees that will be sold at Saturday morning’s Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) fourth annual fall …
Read More »Columbia’s home sales down in September and for year; building permits down 16 percent in 2023
The Columbia Board of Realtors says single-family home sales were down eight percent in September and are down 16 percent for the year. Board of Realtors chief …
Read More »(LISTEN): U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore) discusses new House Speaker Johnson on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
A west-central Missouri GOP congressman has high praise for new U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana). Mr. Johnson became the 56th House Speaker on Wednesday. U.S. Rep. …
Read More »Columbia Police investigating overnight death following reported disturbance
Columbia Police are asking you to avoid the area around Medina drive in north Columbia, as they investigate the death of a man and injuries to another …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia’s mayor pleased with Madison’s co-response model
Columbia’s mayor says one of the things she was most impressed with during the Chamber’s recent Wisconsin leadership visit is Madison’s co-response model. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe tells …
Read More »Columbia/Boone County to offer six opportunities for national prescription drug take back
Columbia’s Truman VA Hospital and Boone County Sheriff Dwayne Carey are encouraging you to drop off your expired prescription drugs tomorrow and Saturday. Truman VA officials say …
Read More »(LISTEN): Big Whiskey’s development in Columbia could include outside mall, similar to Chesterfield
A Columbia businessman who helped recruit Big Whiskey’s American Restaurant and Bar to Columbia is excited about the new development that will be built near the fast-growing …
Read More »(LISTEN): U.S. Rep. Jason Smith (R-Salem) discusses Speaker’s race, poverty guidelines and college campuses on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Southern Missouri’s powerful U.S. House Ways and Means Committee chair Jason Smith (R-Salem) predicts U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) will be elected House Speaker today at noon. …
Read More »Missouri’s new texting and driving law taking centerstage in Jefferson City today
Missouri’s transportation director credits a Columbia widow for this year’s passage of a bipartisan hands-free driving law. Adrienne Siddens will join state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) director …
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