Columbia-area business leaders say a new $800-million beef processing plant being built near Wright City could impact some employers here. The issue was discussed at the recent Regional …
Read More »Mid-Missouri stores expected to see boost with sales tax holiday weekend
Missouri’s back-to-school sales tax holiday is underway this (Friday) morning and continues through Sunday. Under state law, certain back-to-school purchases like school supplies, computers, and clothes are …
Read More »Central Missouri Honor Flight veterans return home to flags, fireworks
95 Missouri veterans returned home to Columbia Monday night to a heroes’ welcome, after the 63rd Honor Flight to Washington DC. Most of the veterans were from …
Read More »Paulsell: Central Missouri Honor Flight brings healing to many Vietnam veterans
The Central Missouri Honor Flight director describes last week’s trip to Washington as rewarding, but also emotionally and physically exhausting for veterans and caregivers. Former Boone County …
Read More »(AUDIO): Central Missouri Honor Flight director Steve Paulsell appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”
95 Missouri veterans received a once-in-a-lifetime experience last week, when they took an Honor Flight to Washington. It was the first Central Missouri Honor Flight since 2019, …
Read More »Canceling student debt viewed with skepticism by Missouri Congressman Luetkemeyer
While details are still being worked on, PBS is reporting that President Joe Biden (D) is planning to move ahead on canceling some student loan debt. East-central Missouri …
Read More »95 Missouri veterans return to emotional homecoming in Columbia
Hundreds of motorcyclists from across mid-Missouri escorted 95 Honor Flight veterans from Kingdom City to Columbia Monday night, as they returned home to a hero’s welcome. Zimmer …
Read More »UPDATE: Charges filed in I-70 Callaway County marijuana case
Callaway County prosecutors have charged two suspects with felony trafficking of drugs, after 500 pounds of packaged marijuana spilled onto I-70 during Wednesday’s crash east of Kingdom …
Read More »Highway Patrol still investigating after 500 pounds of marijuana spill onto I-70 east of Kingdom City
Missouri state troopers say 500 pounds of packaged marijuana spilled onto eastbound I-70 in Callaway County after Wednesday morning’s crash involving two tractor trailers and a GMC …
Read More »I-70 and Highway 54 in Kingdom City should be diverging diamond interchange, MoDOT says
State transportation officials say the heavily-congested I-70 and Highway 54 interchange in Kingdom City should be updated to a diverging diamond interchange, similar to one in Columbia. …
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 »Expect significant backups on I-70 near Kingdom City all weekend
With thousands of people heading to Columbia Friday and Saturday for state high school cross country championships, state transportation officials are warning you to expect significant delays …
Read More »Multiple crashes backed up traffic for at least 10 miles Wednesday on I-70 in Callaway County
A series of crashes involving multiple tractor trailers and vehicles closed eastbound I-70 near Kingdom City for several hours on Wednesday afternoon, backing traffic up for miles. …
Read More »9-11 memorial arrives at Missouri Capitol
A mobile 9-11 memorial has arrived in Jefferson City, ahead of this weekend’s Patriot Day events. The memorial arrived Wednesday at the fire firefighter memorial in Kingdom …
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