They’re picking up the pieces in Wooldridge after Saturday’s devastating brush fire. Much of the little town burned. SEMA crews visited the site and are putting together a report for the Governor. As many as two dozen homes and farm buildings burned from the wind – whipped fire. Crews did …

A Jefferson City man draws an 18 – year prison term after admitting to his role in a 2017 killing. 39 – year old Robert Thrasher pleaded guilty this week in the death of Jerry Robertson. He had been facing murder charges. A co – defendant will go on trial …

KWOS’ Hal Dulle visited with a cast of thousands while on the road at Jim Dyke’s Cottonstone Gallery Saturday. Take a listen …  

Blaze destroys at least 3,000 acres in Cooper County, including in federal wildlife refuge The Cooper County Fire Protection District says at least 3,000 acres have burned in Cooper County (October 22, 2022 photo courtesy of 939 the Eagle listener Stephen McBee of MyStudioBee.com) Cooper County fire officials say Saturday’s …

A memorial is now in a Jefferson City park remembering the short life of a little Jefferson City boy. The memorial honors 4 – year old Darnell Gray. Gray’s body was found after a days – long search after he went missing in 2018. His caregiver Quatavia Givens is charged …

A southwest Missouri man faces charges after a Jefferson City woman is killed in a weekend crash. 46 – year old Melanie Wankum was killed Saturday night when the car she was riding in was hit by another vehicle. 58 – year old Robert Harris of Ozark is accused of …

Jefferson City firefighters had to put out a wind – fueled fire of their own Saturday. They were called to the home in the 800 block of Primrose and found the enclosed deck on fire. They had the fire under control quickly but the deck had fire damage. Investigators are …

Crews are assessing the aftermath of yesterday’s devastating Wooldridge fire. Cooper County Fire reports dozens of fire agencies aided in containing the fire. They’re estimating the fire covered around 3,500 to 4,000 acres and did heavy damage to much of the town of Wooldridge. Several people had burns and were …

Firefighters have been battling a large natural cover fire in and around Wooldridge in Cooper County today (Sat). Reports say some buildings in the Cooper County town were threatened by the fire that’s been whipped up by high winds. Other departments have been called in to assist. There’s no word …

Jefferson City is getting its own STEM school. Thorpe Gordon Elementary will become the Thorpe Gordon STEM Academy. The change coincides with renovations at the school. The school will focus on science, technology, engineering and math courses.