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Former U.S. Rep. Billy Long (R-Springfield) accumulated one of the most conservative voting records in Missouri’s GOP delegation during his 12 years on Capitol Hill. For State of the Union every winter, Congressman Long stood in the aisle before and after every speech, shaking the hands of both President Barack …
Read More »Strong early funding results for Mizzou’s NextGen Precision Health facility
The $220-million Roy Blunt NextGen facility is located on Mizzou’s campus in Columbia (October 2021 file photo courtesy of Senator Blunt’s Flickr page) The early results of Mizzou’s $220-million Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health building in Columbia have been terrific, according to UM System president Dr. Mun Choi. “Since the …
Read More »Choi: Mizzou North is not suitable for occupancy; demolition to start this year
Demolition of the Mizzou North building on Columbia’s Business Loop will begin sometime in 2023, according to UM System President Dr. Mun Choi (January 29, 2023 photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth) The UM System president says demolition will begin sometime this year at Mizzou North on Columbia’s Business …
Read More »Prosecutors and defense attorneys clash in court in case involving Columbia doctor charged with rape
A Boone County judge has set bond at $1-million for 37-year-old Dr. Travis Birkhead of Columbia (October 2022 mug shot courtesy of the Boone County Sheriff’s Department website) Bond has been set at $1-million cash-only for a Columbia physician charged with raping a woman he met at a bar in October. …
Read More »Decision expected today from Boone County judge regarding Basye school board candidacy
Then-State Rep. Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) speaks on the Missouri House floor in Jefferson City on May 2, 2022 (file photo courtesy of Tim Bommel at House Communications) A bench trial is set for this (Monday) afternoon at the Boone County Courthouse in the case of a former prominent Missouri lawmaker …
Read More »UPDATE: Late starts for CPS and Jefferson City Public Schools, due to freezing rain
Columbia’s Rock Bridge high school is near Providence road (2021 file photo is courtesy of CPS spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark) Overnight freezing rain and drizzle has caused Columbia Public Schools (CPS) and the Jefferson City School District to have a two-hour delayed start this (Monday) morning. That means CPS school buses …
Read More »Overnight blaze at Hallsville-area animal rescue kills about 30 dogs
The overnight blaze killed about 30 dogs and caused $30,000 in damage to the Little Rays of Sunshine Animal rescue near Hallsville (January 29, 2023 photo courtesy of Boone County Fire Protection District assistant chief Gale Blomenkamp) Boone County firefighters say about 30 dogs have been killed, after a horrific …
Read More »(AUDIO): UM System President Dr. Mun Choi appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”
UM System President Dr. Mun Choi says he wants to see a “championship culture” at Mizzou Athletics, and praises the job athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois is doing in working to achieve that. President Choi joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable.” …
Read More »UPDATE: Mid-Missouri parolee facing murder/arson charges in death of his mother
43-year-old Brandon Spears of Mexico has done multiple stints in prison (November 2022 photo courtesy of the Missouri Department of Corrections website) A mid-Missouri parolee charged with first degree murder and arson for the December death of his mother in an apartment fire was paroled from prison on December 15, …
Read More »No meeting between Governor Parson and CPS Superintendent Yearwood, at this time
Missouri Governor Mike Parson speaks to CPS Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood (middle) at the Columbia Farmers Market on August 25, 2022, as Boone County commissioner Justin Aldred listens (file photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page) The Missouri governor’s office says there is no scheduled meeting at this time between …
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