UPDATE: Troopers say inattention is a main reason for crashes in I-70 work zone between Columbia/Kingdom City

UPDATE: Columbia lineman out of burn unit and learning to walk again

July 15, 2025

(LISTEN): Columbia’s city manager still working on proposed FY 2026 budget

July 15, 2025

UPDATE: Arraignment set for Monday for Moberly murder suspect

July 14, 2025

Ashland’s fireworks display is Saturday evening

July 14, 2025

(LISTEN): Columbia’s city manager still working on proposed FY 2026 budget

July 15, 2025

(LISTEN): Labor union calls on Columbia’s city council to focus on insourcing rather than outsourcing

July 14, 2025

(LISTEN): Mizzou AD touts school’s 2012 move to Southeastern Conference

July 14, 2025

(LISTEN): Labor union calls on Columbia’s city council to focus on insourcing rather than outsourcing

July 14, 2025

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A labor union that represents the city of Columbia’s snowplow drivers, bus drivers and garbage collectors says the city paid at least $5.1 million in outsourcing and overtime in fiscal year 2024. LiUNA Local 955...

UPDATE: Troopers say inattention is a main reason for crashes in I-70 work zone between Columbia/Kingdom City

July 14, 2025

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939 the Eagle’s Facebook page continues to be inundated with complaints from listeners about speeding and drivers on phones in the busy I-70 work zone between Columbia and Kingdom City. The Missouri State Highway Patrol...

(LISTEN): Mizzou AD touts school’s 2012 move to Southeastern Conference

July 14, 2025

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Mizzou’s athletic director says the greatest moment in Mizzou sports history to him is when the university entered the Southeastern Conference in 2012. Athletic director Laird Veatch joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour...

(LISTEN): Central Bank of Boone County celebrates anniversary of campaign aimed at assisting nonprofits and small businesses

July 14, 2025

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One of the region’s largest banks is celebrating the five-year anniversary of its Branch Out campaign, which was launched in 2020 during the COVID pandemic. Columbia's Gilbane Motorsports is one of the numerous small businesses...

UPDATE: Motorist from mid-Missouri’s Fulton seriously injured in collision near I-70 work zone east of Columbia

July 13, 2025

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A Fulton woman suffers serious injuries after her vehicle was struck from behind by a tractor trailer Friday afternoon near I-70’s busy construction zone east of Columbia. Missouri state troopers say the crash happened at...

(LISTEN): Missouri Senate President suggests deal has been reached in MU Health Care/Anthem dispute

July 13, 2025

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Missouri’s powerful Senate President Pro Tem indicates a deal has finally been reached between Columbia-based MU Health Care and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O’Laughlin (R-Shelbina) Senate President Pro Tem...

Mizzou’s athletic director to appear Saturday on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”

July 11, 2025

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Memorial Stadium’s massive $250-million improvement project and NIL are some of topics that University of Missouri athletic director Laird Veatch will tackle Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle. The UM Board of Curators unanimously approved...

NWS: Mid-Missouri’s Moberly and Mexico could see storms tonight

July 11, 2025

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The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis says parts of mid-Missouri could see damaging winds and heavy rain this (Friday) evening. NWS St. Louis meteorologist Matt Beitscher tells 939 the Eagle that the best...

939 the Eagle’s Gear Up for Grades is at a Columbia Hy-Vee on Saturday

July 11, 2025

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You have an opportunity Saturday to donate school supplies to mid-Missouri students who need them. 939 the Eagle and some of our other Zimmer stations will be live tomorrow from 10 am to 2 pm...

UPDATE: Moberly murder suspect says deadly incident started over confrontation over feeding birds

July 11, 2025

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Court documents quote a Moberly murder suspect as saying Sunday evening’s deadly shooting started after the woman confronted him about feeding and shooting birds. Randolph County prosecutors have charged 68-year-old David Kip Heyde with second...