More than 300 people attended Columbia musician NicDanger’s hip hop unity day on Sunday at Café Berlin. The Hickman graduate, whose real name is Nicholas Rodriguez, aimed …
Read More »Columbia’s school board set to vote Monday on SRO contract
The superintendent of Columbia Public Schools (CPS) supports approving the school resource officer contract for CPS. Dr. Brian Yearwood will deliver a safety report this (Monday) evening …
Read More »Familiar name in Columbia municipal government is now deputy city manager
A familiar name in Columbia and in local government is the new deputy city manager. Mike Griggs, who had been serving as acting deputy city manager since …
Read More »CPD: Fentanyl in Columbia is likely coming from China, via Mexico
Columbia Police are warning that fentanyl-related overdose deaths in the city are on pace to exceed last year’s numbers. CPD assistant chief Jeremiah Hunter tells 939 the …
Read More »(AUDIO): REDI minority business coordinator Ray Hall appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO RoundTable”
Columbia native Ray Hall is the new minority business coordinator for Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI). Mr. Hall graduated from Columbia’s Hickman high school and and describes …
Read More »CPD: foul play is not suspected in veteran Boone County prosecutor’s death
Columbia’s police chief has announced the death of longtime Boone County prosecutor Dan Knight at his home on Memorial Court, near South Providence. Police Chief Geoff Jones …
Read More »Mid-Missouri state lawmaker hopeful courts will strike down voter ID
A Columbia lawmaker who serves on the Missouri House Elections and Elected Officials Committee opposes voter ID legislation approved in Jefferson City. State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) …
Read More »CPS graduations are this weekend in Columbia
More than 1,300 Columbia Public Schools (CPS) seniors will graduate from high school this weekend. 72 students at Douglass high school graduate this (Friday) morning at 10 …
Read More »Columbia high school is in final four for Esports state championship
Hickman High School’s Esports team is participating in the Missouri Esports state championship series Saturday afternoon at Columbia’s Stephens College. It is the final four in Missouri …
Read More »Basye pleased with meeting with CPS superintendent; wants music video shown at November school board meeting
The Missouri House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee chairman describes Friday’s meeting with CPS’ superintendent and with Columbia School Board member Chris Horn as productive. State Rep. Chuck …
Read More »Emergency community meeting about increasing overdose deaths is Tuesday in Columbia
Columbia health officials are warning cocaine, meth and other drug users about the growing problem of fentanyl in the community. Police Chief Geoff Jones says there have …
Read More »Columbia Police preview Tuesday emergency town meeting about increasing overdose deaths
Columbia Police are encouraging you to attend Tuesday’s emergency community meeting about the increasing number of fentanyl-related overdose deaths in the city. Police Chief Geoff Jones says …
Read More »CPS enrollment expected to increase by about 600; Columbia is now Missouri’s fifth-largest district
Columbia Public Schools (CPS) is now Missouri’s fifth-largest school district, with 18,213 students, a number that’s expected to grow by hundreds. The numbers are contained in CPS’ …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri House Education Committee chair calls for CPS superintendent’s resignation, on “Wake Up Columbia”
A state representative who chairs the powerful Missouri House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee is calling on CPS Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood to resign, over some lessons …
Read More »Missouri House Education chairman wants CPS superintendent to resign, over Hickman class lesson
Missouri’s House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee chair is calling on CPS Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood to resign, saying courses being taught at Columbia’s Hickman High School …
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