The president of the Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association (CMFCAA) is thankful for the good turnout at a recent fundraiser aimed at stomping out abuse. …
Read More »Columbia’s Menggi Ji murder case profiled in national podcast
A popular national podcast has profiled the 2019 Columbia case of a Columbia man convicted of killing his wife and burying her in Rock Bridge state park. …
Read More »Surveillance video of Columbia rape suspect with alleged victim must be turned over to defense, both sides agree
Boone County prosecutors and defense attorney Kevin O’Brien say Columbia Police need to turn over surveillance video that has been referenced in television news reports about an …
Read More »(AUDIO): Hotel rooms filling up in Columbia, with state FFA convention in town
You’ll see thousands of young people wearing their blue FFA jackets over the next two days in Columbia. The Missouri FFA convention opens this afternoon and runs …
Read More »Columbia’s Hardees on South Providence closes its doors
Hardee’s executives say the Hardee’s on Columbia’s South Providence has closed. Tennessee-based Hardee’s spokeswoman Lauren Garton tells 939 the Eagle that franchisee Summit Restaurant Holdings (SRH) has …
Read More »UPDATE: Boone County prosecutors dismiss child enticement charges against Centralia man
STORY UPDATED ON JULY 2, 2023: 939 the Eagle News has confirmed that Boone County prosecutors have dismissed the charges against Tanner Donald Ray Burton of Centralia. …
Read More »(AUDIO): Kaiser Health News’ Sarah Jane Tribble discusses the closed Mexico/Fulton hospitals on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
939 the Eagle News has confirmed that Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s office has launched a civil investigative demand (CID) into the now-closed Mexico and Fulton hospitals …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia’s Thompson Center name change and $55-million building project reflection’s mission’s expansion
Columbia’s Thompson Center for Autism is now known as the Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment at the University of Missouri. The UM Board of Curators approved …
Read More »Just Jeff’s closes popular south Columbia location
South Columbia’s popular Just Jeff’s location on Green Meadows has closed its doors permanently. Owner Jeff Spencer posted the announcement on Facebook, saying they’ll keep the Business …
Read More »UPDATE: Missouri’s attorney general wants answers regarding now-closed Mexico/Fulton hospitals
939 the Eagle News has learned that Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s office has launched what’s known as a CID into the now-closed Mexico and Fulton hospitals. …
Read More »Mid-Missouri physician charged with rape expected to request bond reduction
A Columbia doctor charged with raping a woman he met at the Black and Gold tavern in October is set to appear in Boone County Circuit Court …
Read More »UPDATE: Court documents indicate Hermann murder suspect planned to “commit suicide by cop”
Graphic court documents obtained by 939 the Eagle say the suspect charged with shooting two Hermann police officers Sunday night at a Casey’s had given both officers …
Read More »(AUDIO): Cleft condition advocate at Mizzou taking her talents to Operation Smile; hopes to meet UM System President Choi
A Mizzou senior who was born with a cleft condition plans to attend medical school to help others, and she’s also started an Operation Smile club at …
Read More »Accused Columbia murderer pleads not guilty; victim’s family in the courtroom
A Columbia woman charged with killing an autistic Mizzou student then setting his body on fire has pleaded not guilty. 20-year-old Emma Rose Adams appeared in court via …
Read More »Mid-Missouri woman charged with attempted murder for I-70 incident near Boonville
A Columbia woman is charged with two counts of attempted murder and numerous other felonies, accused of stabbing her husband and trying to stab her children inside …
Read More »UPDATE: High-profile Columbia murder trial is delayed
A highly-publicized Columbia murder trial will not start Monday morning in Columbia, after both sides learn that murder victim Megan Shultz was arrested on June 5, …
Read More »High-profile Columbia murder trial is a go for Monday
About 80 potential jurors will be called to the Boone County Courthouse in downtown Columbia for Monday’s jury selection in a high-profile murder trial. 41-year-old Keith Comfort …
Read More »(AUDIO): Fast-growing Columbia-based company earns praise from Missouri’s governor on veterans issues
(Story updated with brand-new jobs numbers from REDI) Missouri’s governor describes Columbia-based Veterans United (VU) as a remarkable company that’s committed to helping veterans. Governor Mike Parson …
Read More »Columbia woman charged with gruesome murder of Mizzou student to be arraigned
An arraignment is set for Tuesday afternoon for a Columbia woman charged with murdering an autistic Mizzou student before dragging his body through a yard and setting it …
Read More »No bond for mid-Missouri man charged with sexually assaulting woman at a Columbia hospital
A man with ties to Columbia and Fulton accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a University Hospital bed remains jailed without bond tonight. 29-year-old Chance Lee …
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