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 »Missouri’s governor focused on state employee pay raises
A top priority for Missouri’s governor is getting the Legislature to approve a 5.5 percent pay increase for state employees. Governor Mike Parson’s (R) $120-million proposal would …
Read More »Mid-Missouri lawmaker who serves on congressional redistricting committee predicts map will change
Missouri lawmakers will have to move quickly to approve new congressional boundary maps, because filing for office starts on February 22. State Rep. Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) serves …
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 state offices closed on Friday, for New Year’s holiday
Most Missouri state offices will be closed on Friday, to observe the New Year’s Day holiday. New Year’s falls on a Saturday this year, so state offices …
Read More »Missouri state employees would receive 7.5 percent pay raise by February, under Parson plan
Missouri’s governor says direct care and front-line state employees often earn less money than entry-level retail positions. Governor Mike Parson will unveil a $91 million supplemental budget …
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 »Missouri’s governor focusing on infrastructure, workforce development and broadband in 2022
Missouri’s governor will continue to focus on his two main themes during the 2022 legislative session. Governor Mike Parson tells 939 the Eagle that Missouri ranks in …
Read More »Missouri’s governor to request supplemental budget in January; focus is on state employee pay
Missouri’s governor says the state workforce remains one of the lowest paid in the nation. Governor Mike Parson (R) is recommending a 5.5 percent cost of living …
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 …
Read More »Trial to begin Monday for Columbia woman charged in 2017 death of her husband
Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in Columbia in a high-profile murder trial involving the 2017 death of a snake breeder. Lynlee Renick is charged with …
Read More »Missouri state offices to be closed on the day after Thanksgiving
Missouri’s governor has signed an executive order, closing most state offices on Black Friday. That means most state employees will have Thanksgiving and the following Friday off. …
Read More »MoDOT experiencing record high turnover; agency to hold winter weather drill on Thursday
Motorists in Columbia, Jefferson City and across mid-Missouri will notice numerous state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) snow plows and vehicles on state highways Thursday morning, starting at about …
Read More »Missouri GOP congressman is critical of President Biden’s Afghanistan policies
An east-central Missouri congressman says countless Americans will get to see their sons, daughters, mothers and fathers again because of the bravery of fallen U-S Marine Lance …
Read More »Orscheln’s Moberly executives hopeful that merger with Tractor Supply will close in next few months
A top executive for Moberly-based Orscheln Farm and Home is excited about the company’s merger with Tennessee-based Tractor Supply Company. Tractor Supply, which describes itself as the …
Read More »Missouri’s governor and Jefferson City lawmakers to meet with Korean War veterans Tuesday, about memorial bill
Missouri’s governor will meet with Korean War veterans and two lawmakers at the Statehouse in Jefferson City on Tuesday morning, to celebrate passage of legislation designating a …
Read More »100 floats and entries for Saturday’s Missouri Bicentennial parade in Jefferson City
More than 1,000 people are expected to be in downtown Jefferson City for Saturday morning’s Bicentennial Inaugural parade, which begins at 10 outside the State Capitol. About …
Read More »Missouri Capitol dome shines red and blue, for 9-11 anniversary
Residents and motorists in downtown Jefferson City and along Highway 54 noticed the Missouri Capitol dome shining red and blue Saturday night through early Sunday morning. Governor …
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