All seven Columbia school board candidates are expected to participate in tonight’s debate at Mizzou’s Cornell Hall, near the Newman Center. The seven candidates are, in ballot order, …
Read More »(AUDIO): Yearwood: CPS renewing its focus on attendance, following DESE report
Attendance issues contributed to Columbia Public Schools (CPS) scoring just 70 percent on the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) annual performance review. CPS Superintendent …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia’s Jabberwocky says diversity award gets to its core mission
A popular Columbia nonprofit that provides youth and children with high-quality free or low cost programming in art and dance has received a diversity award. Jabberwocky Studios …
Read More »Increase in Influenza A cases at Columbia-based MU Health Care
Columbia-based MU Health Care is seeing a spike in influenza A and other viral infections, which is causing some longer-than-normal wait times at facilities. MU Health Care …
Read More »(AUDIO): Boone County presiding commissioner GOP candidate Connie Leipard appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table
Columbia businesswoman Connie Leipard is the GOP nominee for Boone County presiding commissioner. Ms. Leipard is the co-owner of Quality Drywall. She joined 939 the Eagle host …
Read More »Seewood: federal grant helping to keep Columbia’s bus system fare free
Columbia’s city council has voted to suspend transportation fares for users of the GoCOMO bus system for the next fiscal year. City manager De’Carlon Seewood says GoCOMO …
Read More »Missouri leads nation in veteran suicides, area lawmaker says
A mid-Missouri lawmaker who chairs the House Veterans Committee says Missouri leads the nation in veteran suicides. State Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) chairs the House interim …
Read More »UPDATE: Masks to be encouraged, rather than required, at Columbia Public Schools effective Friday
Saying that sewershed reports indicate a continued COVID decline in the community, Columbia Public Schools (CPS) will return to a masks-encouraged status starting Friday morning. CPS spokeswoman …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia Councilman Matt Pitzer discusses homelessness and Wabash station on “Wake Up Columbia”
Columbia’s city council discussed the issue of homelessness for more than two hours, during Monday night’s meeting. City staff officials say the Wabash station is not an …
Read More »CPS’ mask mandate extended through Friday
Students in Columbia Public Schools (CPS) are returning to the classroom this (Monday) morning for the first time since Tuesday, after a winter storm dumped ten inches …
Read More »U.S. Navy medical team expected to arrive in Missouri on Saturday
A U.S. Navy team with 40 military medical personnel are heading to St. Louis to support hospital staff strained by COVID. Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s spokeswoman, Kelli …
Read More »Columbia/Boone County Health officials announce changes to COVID reporting dta
Columbia and Boone County health officials say the surge in COVID cases became unmanageable during their previous data reporting system. The health department has announced that it …
Read More »DHSS plans four February COVID testing events in Columbia
High transmission of COVID across mid-Missouri and the entire state has prompted state health officials to add additional free testing sites across the state. The Missouri Department …
Read More »CPS responds to lawsuit from Missouri’s attorney general over mask requirement
Missouri’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against 36 school districts across the state for mask mandates, including Columbia Public Schools (CPS) and Jefferson City Public Schools …
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 »COVID concerns prompt Helias to schedule Tuesday deep-cleaning of building
COVID concerns have prompted Jefferson City’s Helias Interparish high school to require masks in common areas for students and staff. Masks will also be required in areas …
Read More »COVID cases cause Southern Boone R-1 to go virtual for Thursday/Friday
A recent surge in positive COVID-19 cases in the Southern Boone R-1 school district in Ashland has prompted school officials to announce that classes will have virtual learning …
Read More »Jefferson City animal shelter closed to public this week
Staffing shortages and COVID are to blame for the decision to close the Jefferson City animal shelter to the public this week, starting Monday morning. City officials …
Read More »Mid-Missouri seeing increase in flu cases
While COVID continues to be a concern, MU Health Care is also warning about an increase in flu cases, just before the holiday season. MU Health says …
Read More »Columbia’s school board to discuss COVID plan at Monday’s meeting
Columbia’s school board will be discussing the district’s coronavirus plan on Monday night, and may also discuss some optional COVID vaccine clinics for CPS students that will …
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