The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is now in the design-build phase for the $240-million I-70 Rocheport bridge project, west of Columbia. MoDOT director Patrick McKenna says …
Read More »Lynlee Renick’s sentencing is set for Monday in Columbia
A Columbia woman and former spa owner convicted of killing her husband in 2017 will learn her fate Monday afternoon. Lynlee Renick’s 2:30 pm sentencing will be …
Read More »(AUDIO): Fred Parry and Brian Hauswirth appear on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”
Three high-profile mid-Missouri murder cases have been or will be receiving national media coverage. All three cases have ties to Columbia. 939 the Eagle news director Brian …
Read More »Snow heading to mid-Missouri late tonight into Saturday
Columbia, Jefferson City, Moberly and most of the 939 the Eagle listening area will be under a winter weather advisory, starting at midnight and going through 6 …
Read More »Former Missouri corrections employee convicted of murder now housed at prison in another state
939 the Eagle has confirmed that a former Moberly Correctional Center (MCC) employee convicted of killing his secret fiancée has been sent to an out-of-state prison, under …
Read More »UM Curators reject face mask proposals
The University of Missouri has a record number of active COVID cases among its students now, with 163. Our news partner ABC-17 reports active cases first surpassed …
Read More »UPDATE: UM Curators reject mask orders
UPDATE: The UM Board of Curators has voted to reject two proposed mask orders. The votes came during Tuesday morning’s board meeting. Our news partner ABC-17 reports …
Read More »Restrictions tightened for visitors at MU Health facilities
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. …
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