UPDATE: Columbia’s 2024 crime statistics released; CPD plans new crime dashboard soon
While the number of crimes against property and society in Columbia decreased from 2023 to 2024, the number of murders increased. Columbia police chief Jill Schlude (2023 file photo courtesy […]
Date published: March 23, 2025
(LISTEN): DNR says needles and human waste have been getting into a creek from Columbia homeless camp
The city of Columbia says it’s resubmitted its plan to the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on the issue of human waste and trash from homeless camps getting into […]
Date published: March 21, 2025
(LISTEN): New radios are key part of April bond issue in Boone County Fire Protection District
A key component in April’s proposed $6-million bond issue in the Boone County Fire Protection District is $3.5 million for firefighter equipment like self-contained breathing apparatus and tri band radios. […]
Date published: March 21, 2025
Chiefs Radio Network executive producer Dan Israel dies after battling cancer
The Kansas City Chiefs have announced that longtime Chiefs Radio Network executive producer Dan Israel has passed away, after battling cancer. Longtime Chiefs Radio Network executive producer Dan Israel has […]
Date published: March 21, 2025
Missouri DNR director to be live Thursday on 939 the Eagle to discuss environmental impact of Columbia homeless camps
We expect to learn new details Thursday morning about a state agency’s concerns about trash and human waste from Columbia homeless camps. Columbia firefighters responded to a fire at a […]
Date published: March 20, 2025
(LISTEN): Missouri’s attorney general says state will work to identify farmland owned by Chinese communist government, after federal judge’s ruling
Missouri’s attorney general is praising a federal judge’s ruling in favor of the state’s $24-billion lawsuit against China. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey briefs reporters in Kansas City on October […]
Date published: March 19, 2025
UPDATE: Mid-Missourians being urged to not burn today
There is critical fire danger Tuesday across the entire 939 the Eagle mid-Missouri listening area, including Columbia and Jefferson City. The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis is urging […]
Date published: March 18, 2025
(LISTEN): $6-million bond issue on the April ballot for Boone County Fire Protection District
Voters in the Boone County Fire Protection District will be casting ballots in April on a $6-million no tax increase bond issue. Fire district assistant chief Gale Blomenkamp emphasizes passage […]
Date published: March 18, 2025
EF-2 tornado hit Rolla on Friday night, National Weather Service says
School officials in Rolla have canceled classes for the rest of the week after a strong tornado caused major damage to multiple schools in the district. The Springfield-based Convoy of […]
Date published: March 18, 2025
UPDATE: Critical fire danger in mid-Missouri today; you’re urged to be careful with cigarettes
The National Weather Service (NWS) is urging mid-Missourians not to burn today, with the area under critical fire danger. The Boone County Office of Emergency Management is urging you to […]
Date published: March 17, 2025
(LISTEN): New multi-million dollar bank in south Columbia highlights financial services’ growth in area economy
Columbia’s mayor is praising Mid America bank’s new multi-million dollar location on Stellar drive in south Columbia, near the headquarters of Veterans United (VU). Columbia Chamber of Commerce ambassadors and […]
Date published: March 17, 2025
(LISTEN): Retiring Stephens College president Lynch will miss Columbia; proud of campus improvements
The longtime president of the nation’s second oldest women’s college is in her final few months before she retires in May. Longtime Stephens College president Dianne Lynch will retire in […]
Date published: March 17, 2025
