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Veterans Day is a federal and Missouri holiday

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Wednesday is Veterans Day, which is a federal, Missouri, county and city holiday. It is one of Missouri’s 13 state holidays. Most of Jefferson City’s 14,000 state employees are off, with the exception of some...
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(LISTEN): Columbia’s Providence road bridge over I-70 to open soon

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State transportation officials say construction on Columbia’s Providence road bridge over I-70 is nearing completion. Improve I-70 program director Eric Kopinski says they’re a few weeks away from opening it back up: “Anyone traveling around Providence...
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Athlete of the Week: Rylen Dassrath, Helias Crusaders Football 

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KWOS is highlighting an outstanding local high school athlete each week, brought to you by MU Health Care Sports Medicine. This week, we feature Helias Crusaders Running Back Rylen Dassrath. Friday night, the junior ran for...

Out of state fugitive caught

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A suspect wanted in a violent assault in Arizona is in the Cole County Jail. Cops picked up Anthony Grant Saturday. He was wanted on a felony aggravated assault warrant out of Flagstaff Arizona. He’s...

Big food plant going away

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Your Marie Callender’s and Banquet pot pies may no longer be made in Missouri. Conagra’s food plant in Macon will close in January. Over 400 – people work at the plant....
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(LISTEN): Columbia’s city manager touts importance of public safety and praises CPD

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Columbia’s city manager says public safety is the number one priority for our community. City manager De’Carlon Seewood spoke to 939 the Eagle after Friday’s press conference at city hall, where the police chief announced...
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(LISTEN): Columbia’s city council plans Monday hearing on Flock cameras; CPD says they helped solve last weekend’s downtown shooting

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Columbia’s city council holds a public hearing Monday evening on the Flock camera system. Columbia Police Chief Jill Schlude briefs reporters at city hall on November 6, 2026 (photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth) Columbia...

Deer are on the move!

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They’ve got buck fever! Not the hunters .. the deer. The buck rut is peaking this week, with white-tailed bucks chasing does. Troopers say be on the lookout for deer crossing roads, even in daylight....
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Veterans .. your day is coming up .. are you ready to stand in a chow line?

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Good luck finding a parking place at Hy Vee tomorrow morning. Hy Vee stores are offering a free breakfast to military veterans from 6 – to - 10 Wednesday morning company wide. Stores in Jefferson...
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(LISTEN): Columbia-based Shelter Insurance is celebrating its 80th anniversary

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Columbia-based Shelter Insurance is the eighth-largest employer in Columbia/Boone County, according to the latest statistics from Columbia Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI). A photo of Columbia’s Shelter Gardens (2025 file photo courtesy of Shelter...

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