Monday is President’s Day, also known as President George Washington’s birthday. It is a federal, Missouri state and county holiday. The federal President’s Day holiday is celebrated …
Read More »NWS says unexpected rain has limited snow totals in Columbia
The National Weather Service (NWS) says rain lasted longer than expected overnight along the I-70 corridor in mid-Missouri, significantly limiting snow amounts in Columbia and Jefferson City. NWS …
Read More »Cement truck driver killed in crash near Columbia
A one-vehicle crash Monday afternoon involving a cement truck on Route Z near Columbia has killed the truck driver. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says 22-year-old Troy …
Read More »(AUDIO): StorageMart President Mike Burnam appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”
Former Boone County commissioner Fred Parry, who hosts 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”, describes Columbia-based StorageMart as a home-grown success story. StorageMart was founded in Columbia …
Read More »Murder conviction upheld in high-profile mid-Missouri case featured on ABC’s “20/20”
An appeals court has upheld a mid-Missouri man’s murder conviction in a high-profile case that received national media attention. The case has ties to Moberly, Mexico, Columbia …
Read More »Mid-Missouri’s winter weather advisory runs through noon Tuesday
Columbia, Ashland, Moberly, Fayette and much of the listening area remain under a winter weather advisory through noon today (Tuesday). National Weather Service (NWS) St. Louis meteorologist …
Read More »Chilling court documents describe final moments of Columbia murder victim’s life
A Columbia man charged with killing a woman and her grandmother this weekend has made his initial arraignment and remains jailed without bond today. Boone County prosecutors …
Read More »UPDATE: Murder charges filed against Columbia suspect captured in Moberly
UPDATE: Boone County prosecutors have filed murder charges against a Columbia suspect accused of killing two women this weekend on Boyd lane. That’s near Clark lane and …
Read More »(AUDIO): Rost Enterprises executives outline TopTracer golf development plans on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”
The new president of Rost Enterprises says the popular Midway Golf and Games just west of Columbia draws customers from St. Louis, Kansas City and rural towns …
Read More »(AUDIO): REDI President Stacey Button appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”
Swift Prepared Foods will be opening its large plant on Columbia’s Route B in 2023, bringing more than 200 jobs to the area. Swift, which has a …
Read More »New Missouri congressional redistricting map heading to Missouri governor’s desk
With less than 24 hours to spare, Missouri lawmakers have approved a new congressional redistricting map that splits Columbia and Boone County into two districts. The line …
Read More »UPDATE: Five to ten inches of snow now expected in Columbia
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter storm warning for most of the listening area, including Columbia, Jefferson City and Moberly. The NWS is warning …
Read More »NWS: Mid-Missouri expected to receive 10-14 inches of snowfall by Thursday
A winter storm warning will impact the entire 939 the Eagle listening area, from Tuesday evening until Thursday night. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued the …
Read More »House committee to hear Monday testimony on human trafficking legislation from mid-Missouri lawmaker
Legislation requiring state officials to produce a detailed annual report about child sex trafficking victims will be heard by a Missouri House committee Monday afternoon in Jefferson …
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 »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 »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 »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 …
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