The increase in COVID cases in the region has prompted Columbia-based MU Health Care to tighten restrictions on hospital and clinic visitors. MU Health says adult inpatients …
Read More »I-70 Rocheport bridge project is progressing
You’ll soon notice more construction workers and equipment near the I-70 Rocheport bridge west of Columbia. The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is now in the design-build …
Read More »UPDATE: Elledge sentenced to 28 years in prison for killing his wife; victim’s remains found in Rock Bridge state park
UPDATE: Boone County Circuit Judge Brouck Jacobs has sentenced Joseph Elledge to 28 years in state prison. Jacobs sentenced Elledge during a sometimes heated sentencing hearing Friday …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri Senate Majority Leader Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) responds to Hoskins interview
Missouri Senate Majority Leader Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) responded to the comments from State Sen. Denny Hoskins (R-Warrensburg), during a live interview this morning on 939 the Eagle’s …
Read More »(AUDIO): State Sen. Denny Hoskins (R-Warrensburg) joins “Wake Up Columbia”
A veteran Missouri lawmaker who’s a member of the Senate Conservative Caucus slammed Senate Majority Leader Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) during a live interview on 939 the Eagle’s …
Read More »ABC’s “20/20” to profile the James Addie mid-Missouri case on Friday night
A mid-Missouri murder case with ties to Moberly, Mexico, Columbia and Middle Grove will receive national attention again Friday night in a two-hour special on ABC’s “20/20.” …
Read More »(AUDIO): State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) appears on “Wake Up Columbia”
State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) represents Columbia in the Missouri House. He joined 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth and Stephanie Bell live on “Wake Up Columbia” …
Read More »Few crashes in central Missouri during winter storm; motorists staying off highways
Mid-Missourians have been following the advice of the National Weather Service (NWS) and others to stay off the road during the winter storm. Columbia, Jefferson City, Fulton, …
Read More »UPDATE: Columbia, Jefferson City and Fulton now under winter weather advisory
A winter weather advisory is now in effect for most of the 939 the Eagle listening area, including Columbia, Jefferson City, Boonville and Fulton. A few of …
Read More »Snow, ice, freezing rain and sleet expected in mid-Missouri on New Year’s Day
Columbia, Jefferson City, Fulton and most of mid-Missouri are expected to see a combination of snow, rain, ice and sleet on Saturday, which is New Year’s Day. …
Read More »Missouri Highway Patrol investigation continues into deadly I-70 crash near Columbia
Missouri state troopers say an ambulance and the Boone County Fire Protection District assistant chief’s vehicles had their emergency lights activated, when they were struck by a …
Read More »Goodwill changing holiday store hours across Missouri, including in Columbia, Jefferson City and Moberly
MERS Goodwill is closing its stores on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, for the first time in its 100-year history. MERS Goodwill senior vice president Mark …
Read More »Mizzou to hold nine graduation ceremonies this weekend, along with ROTC Commissioning
It will be difficult to find a hotel or a dinner reservation this weekend in Columbia. Mizzou plans five graduations on Friday, and another four on Saturday. …
Read More »Veterans United’s lights display wraps up Sunday night in Columbia
You have three more nights to experience Veterans United’s massive holiday light display in south Columbia. The drive-through experience will be offered Friday, Saturday and Sunday from …
Read More »7,500 people have attended Shelter’s “Winter Wonderland” in Columbia
Shelter Insurance’s “Winter Wonderland” garden of lights will wrap up next week, at Shelter’s headquarters in west Columbia. The Winter Wonderland will be offered again tonight (Friday) …
Read More »Rowden: congressional redistricting and education to be key legislative issues in early 2022
A Missouri Senate leader says congressional redistricting will be a top issue when state lawmakers return to Jefferson City in January. Senate Majority Leader Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) …
Read More »(AUDIO) Boone County Fire’s Blomenkamp discusses Task Force One’s deployment to Kentucky on “Wake Up Columbia”
Columbia-based Missouri Task Force One members are now in western Kentucky’s Mayfield, performing search and wellness checks in the tornado-damaged town. The 48 crew members are working …
Read More »(AUDIO): A2D Events owner Adonica Coleman appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Columbia-based A2D Events was established here in 2011. The company specializes in corporate, fundraising and community events. A2D Events owner Adonica Coleman grew up in St. Louis …
Read More »UPDATE: No verdict yet in Renick murder trial in Columbia
There has been no verdict in a high-profile Columbia murder trial, a case that’s drawing national attention and live coverage on Court TV. A jury deliberated for …
Read More »Opening statements to begin Monday in reptile dealer murder trial; Court TV in Columbia for live coverage
A jury selected in western Missouri’s Clay County has been brought to Columbia for a high-profile murder trial that begins Monday morning. It’s a case with ties …
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