More than 1,000 athletes, coaches and volunteers are expected to be in Jefferson City for this weekend’s Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) state outdoor games. The games began …
Read More »(LISTEN): Buy Missouri week begins this weekend
The annual statewide Buy Missouri week begins tomorrow (Saturday) and runs through next Saturday, October 21. Buy Missouri Week was sponsored in 2018 by then-Senate Majority Leader …
Read More »Small central Missouri town will draw thousands of people this weekend for pumpkin festival
More than 30,000 people are expected to travel to the small mid-Missouri town of Hartsburg for this weekend’s 32nd annual Pumpkin festival. The annual fall event celebrates …
Read More »Columbia’s Logboat Brewing plans Saturday expansion celebration
Big crowds are expected in Columbia on Saturday, as the popular Logboat Brewing Company celebrates its reopening. Saturday’s celebration will take place from noon to 10 pm. …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri Acting Governor Mike Kehoe discusses Israel, Capitol dome in Jefferson City and Buy Missouri on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe is Missouri’s acting governor, with Governor Mike Parson on an overseas trade mission to Japan. Acting Governor Kehoe, on behalf of Governor Parson, …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia’s Congregation Beth Shalom Rabbi Matt Derrenbacher discusses tonight’s vigil for Israel on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Columbia’s Congregation Beth Shalom (CBS) will be holding a vigil for Israel this evening, and all are welcome. Event organizers say tonight’s vigil will begin at 7 …
Read More »(LISTEN): Mizzou homecoming blood drive wraps up this afternoon
A local stroke survivor who’s also a sickle cell patient is urging you to consider donating blood on today’s (Thursday) final day of the Mizzou homecoming blood …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri’s governor touting rail merger during Japan trade mission
Missouri’s governor, two Cabinet members, state lawmakers and others will wrap up their trade mission to Japan today. Governor Mike Parson has met with executives from numerous …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher (R-Des Peres) joins us live on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher (R-Des Peres) plans to formally announce his candidacy for lieutenant governor this afternoon. Missouri’s current Lt. Governor, Mike Kehoe, is seeking the …
Read More »(LISTEN): American Red Cross officials optimistic about Mizzou homecoming’s blood drive
You still have this afternoon and Thursday to participate in the Mizzou Homecoming blood drive at Columbia’s Hearnes Center fieldhouse. American Red Cross Central and Northern Missouri …
Read More »Columbia businesswoman charged with arson now wearing ankle bracelet; posts $65,000 bond
A well-known Columbia restaurant owner charged with arson in southeast Missouri’s Kennett has posted a $65,000 cash bond, and is now wearing an ankle bracelet. 43-year-old Crystal …
Read More »Columbia’s Achterberg murder trial expected to take place next spring
A Columbia man charged with killing a man and then fleeing to Iowa will go on trial sometime in 2024. Boone County prosecutors have charged 38-year-old Mark …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia’s popular fall parade of homes is Saturday and Sunday
One of the HBA of Columbia’s most popular events of the year is this weekend. The “Parade of Homes” is Saturday and Sunday from 1-5 pm. Orie …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia’s mayor anticipates proposed new Office of Violence Prevention would convene various groups together
Columbia’s mayor expects city manager De’Carlon Seewood to submit a report to the council within the next month or two on what her proposed new Office of …
Read More »(LISTEN): National Breast Cancer Foundation’s Ashley Miller appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
October is national breast cancer awareness month. National breast cancer foundation spokeswoman Ashley Miller joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”, telling listeners that …
Read More »Four finalists for Columbia police chief in town on October 18
Columbia’s city manager has released the names of the four finalists for the city’s next police chief, and you’ll have an opportunity to meet the four next …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri’s governor praises impact of pork producers across state
Missouri’s governor has issued a proclamation declaring October as pork month in the Show-Me State. Governor Mike Parson signed the proclamation in Jefferson City before his trade …
Read More »Columbia woman sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison for deadly motorcycle crash; victim’s mother calls suspect “a waste of oxygen”
A Columbia woman admits she was intoxicated when her vehicle struck a motorcyclist on Providence road in 2021, a motorcyclist who later died. 939 the Eagle News …
Read More »(LISTEN): State Rep. Adam Schwadron (R-St. Charles) discusses Israel on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
The “Washington Post” reports Hamas says it has struck five Israeli cities, including Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. State Rep. Adam Schwadron (R-St. Charles), who is Jewish, was …
Read More »Most federal and Missouri state offices closed today for Columbus Day holiday
Today is Columbus Day, which is a federal, Missouri and county holiday. Most federal, state and county offices are closed today in observance of the holiday, which …
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