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01/25/2025

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01/24/2025

Anyone interested in being a transit driver in Columbia is encouraged to attend Saturday's transit job fair in town. It's from 10 am to 4 pm tomorrow at the Wabash bus station on North 10th street. Interviews will be held every 45 minutes:

Mid-Missourians who are interested in being a bus driver or a paratransit driver have an opportunity Saturday to interview for positions and to complete an application. Go COMO riders board the bus in Columbia on January 22, 2025 (photo courtesy of Columbia Public Works spokesman John Ogan) The city...

01/24/2025

Jefferson City's mayor says the deteriorating former Ramada Inn should be torn down. The hotel used to host the "Cardinal Caravan" and it was one of the first places that then-Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel spoke at after being hired in 2001:

Jefferson City’s mayor describes the deteriorating former Ramada Inn and Truman Hotel near Highway 54 as an eyesore, and says the time to act is now. This is the inside of the deteriorating former Ramada Inn in Jefferson City (file photo courtesy of Jefferson City spokeswoman Molly Bryan) Mayor Ro...

01/24/2025

Every Columbia mayoral and council candidate on the April ballot will be attending Saturday's candidate forum hosted by the Laborers Union local 955. 939 the Eagle's Brian Hauswirth reports the union has said Columbia has a staffing crisis. Wages and benefits are the union's top concerns:

The Laborers Local 955 says the city of Columbia is reluctant to bargain in good faith with labor unions. Members of Laborers' Local 955 protested outside city hall during the Columbia city manager's state of the city address (May 31, 2023 file photo from 939 the Eagle's Brian Hauswirth) Laborers…

01/24/2025

UPDATE: Three motorists have been killed and several others seriously injured in TWO separate but related crashes on busy Highway 63 north of Columbia. The crashes closed the highway in both directions on Thursday afternoon and evening:

Boone County firefighters say three motorists have been killed in two separate but related crashes that happened late Thursday afternoon on Highway 63 in northern Boone County. The Boone County Fire Protection District says the first accident was a head-on collision near Highway 63 and 124 at about....

01/23/2025

UPDATE: A high-profile trial involving a former Missouri state trooper charged with felony sexual abuse continues at this hour at the Boone County Courthouse. 939 the Eagle's Brian Hauswirth was in circuit court all morning listening to the alleged victim's testimony:

A jury has been listening to testimony this (Thursday) morning at the Boone County Courthouse in the high-profile case of a former Missouri state trooper charged with felony sexual abuse in Columbia. The Boone County Courthouse is in downtown Columbia (2019 file photo from 939 the Eagle) 32-year-old...

01/23/2025

A veteran Missouri lawmaker who represents southwest Missouri hopes "Danny's law" will become law this year. It's an anti-hazing bill:

Legislation aimed at preventing another hazing incident like the one in Columbia involving Danny Santulli in 2021 has been filed again by a southwest Missouri state lawmaker. State Sen. Curtis Trent (R-Battlefield) presides over the Missouri Senate on February 21, 2024 (file photo courtesy of Dean M...

01/23/2025

UPDATE: The Central Missouri Humane Society says it has received an overwhelming response for potential adopters, after someone dropped four puppies off outside their Columbia facility in subfreezing temperatures. The puppies are expected to be ready for adoption on Tuesday:

The Central Missouri Humane Society says it has received an overwhelming response from potential adopters in the area, after a box of puppies were dropped off Monday night in subfreezing temperatures outside their Columbia building. Someone dropped these puppies off outside the Central Missouri Huma...

01/23/2025

The Mizzou Athletic Department says less than 200 tickets remain for Saturday's top-25 clash in Columbia between Dennis Gates' Mizzou men's basketball team and Ole Miss:

Mizzou Arena is expected to be rocking again Saturday evening when the Tiger men’s basketball team hosts #16 Ole Miss in conference action. Mizzou men's basketball coach Dennis Gates attends the bipartisan NIL bill-signing ceremony at Mizzou's Memorial Stadium (August 15, 2023 file photo from 939 ...

01/23/2025

The Mid-Missouri Major Case Squad says a vehicle that was stolen in Columbia may have been used in Sunday night's Fulton murder. They want to hear from you if you've seen the vehicle or know who is driving it:

The Mid Missouri Major Case Squad says a Jeep that was stolen in Columbia on January 13 may be the vehicle used by the killer in Sunday night’s shooting death of a 17-year-old Fulton teen. Fulton Police and the Mid-Missouri Major Case Squad say this maroon/burgundy 2022 Jeep Compass Sport…

01/22/2025

UPDATE: The Central Missouri Humane Society is pleading with the public to NOT dump animals, especially in subfreezing conditions. The wind chills were near zero when someone dumped a box of puppies outside the Humane Society's Columbia building and sped off. The puppies will be ready for adoption in about a week. What are your thoughts?

The Central Missouri Humane Society says a box of puppies dropped off Monday evening in subfreezing temperatures outside their Columbia building will be ready to adopt in about a week, unless the owner comes forward. Someone dropped these puppies off outside the Central Missouri Humane Society in Co...

01/22/2025

UPDATE: The Mid-Missouri Major Case Squad continues its investigation into this week's shooting death of a Fulton teen. The 17-year-old victim was shot multiple times:

The Mid Missouri Major Case Squad and Fulton Police continue their investigation into Sunday night’s shooting death of a Fulton teenager. Fulton Police encourage anyone with information on the homicide to call Callaway County Crime Stoppers (logo courtesy of the Fulton Police Department's website)...

01/22/2025

UPDATE: Columbia's former Rainbow House north of I-70 has a new owner, and they plan to redevelop the house into an intensive residential treatment services center:

Columbia’s former Rainbow House on Towne drive north of Interstate 70 has been acquired by Burrell Behavioral Health and its parent company. Columbia's former Rainbow House is located at 1611 Towne drive (2025 photo courtesy of Burrell Behavioral Health spokeswoman Mary Kate Hafner) Burrell Behavi...

01/22/2025

The Missouri Tiger football team finishes 2024 with a 10-3 record and they're ranked in all three polls, including the college football playoff poll:

The Missouri Tiger football team has finished the 2024 season in the Top-25 in the Associated Press (AP), coaches poll and in the college football playoff poll. Mizzou football coach Eliah Drinkwitz coaches in a game in 2024 at Faurot Field in Columbia (file photo courtesy of Zimmer Communications'....

01/21/2025

While we know which candidates will appear on Columbia's April municipal ballot, the city council will make it official tonight. We'll see a three-way race for mayor, and Columbia fourth ward councilman Nick Foster faces a challenge from Ron Graves:

Columbia’s city council meets tonight Tuesday night, due to Monday’s MLK Jr. Day holiday. Columbia fourth ward councilman Nick Foster (photo courtesy of city of Columbia website) The council will vote tonight to formally call April’s municipal election. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe will face two cha...

01/21/2025

UPDATE: Jefferson City schools are now closed today. District spokeswoman Ryan Burns says their school bus provider has been unable to get school buses to operate properly due to subfreezing temperatures. They originally planned a two-hour delayed start.

01/21/2025

UPDATE: The Mid Missouri Major Case Squad is now investigating the shooting death of a 17-year-old Fulton student. Anyone with information is urged to call Callaway County Crime Stoppers:

Fulton Police say the Mid Missouri Major Case Squad has been activated after Sunday’s shooting death of a Fulton teenager. Fulton Police encourage anyone with information on the homicide to call Callaway County Crime Stoppers (logo courtesy of the Fulton Police Department's website) Fulton Police ...

01/21/2025

Child care is one of the top priorities for Missouri's largest business association. It's also a priority for GOP House Speaker Patterson and for legislative Democrats as well. Speaker Patterson highlighted it in his address to the Missouri House on opening day:

Increasing access to safe and affordable child care is a priority for Missouri’s new House Speaker and for the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is headquartered in Jefferson City (August 2023 file photo courtesy of Chamber writer Jeff Haldima...