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A one time bank manager faces federal charges for taking gifts from a Jefferson City businessman in exchange of creating fraudulent claims for Covid PPP reimbursement. Anthony Brockman worked at a Kansas City bank when he allegedly put together $12 – million in claims for Tod Keilholz. Keilholz operated several …

U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore) is one of 72 House Republicans to vote no on the bill to suspend the nation’s debt limit through January 2025. Congressman Alford joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” this morning, telling listeners that he will never vote for what Washington …

(AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday halted next week’s scheduled execution of a man convicted of killing two Missouri jailers amid questions about the literacy of a juror in the case. U.S. District Judge ruled that Michael Andrew Tisius’ execution at the state prison in Bonne Terre should be delayed to …

Jefferson City Police now confirm that a pedestrian was struck and killed by a train Tuesday morning. The accident happened on the Union Pacific tracks inside the city limits. Police Lt. Dave Williams says they have not identified the male victim. The Tuesday accident tied up train traffic for several …

Convicted murderer Michael Tisius is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection on June 6, 2023 in Bonne Terre (2022 file photo courtesy of the Missouri Department of Corrections website) A state lawmaker from St. Louis and other death penalty opponents are urging Missouri’s governor to block Tuesday’s scheduled execution …

Say thank you to local area veterans by sending them on a life-changing trip to see their memorials in Washington D.C.   KWOS’ Central Missouri Honor Flight Radiothon with A-1 Containers will be on June 23rd! The Central Missouri Honor Flight takes veterans on a non-stop day trip to Washington D.C. where they’ll tour …

41-year-old Keith Comfort is charged with second degree murder (undated file photo courtesy of the Boone County Sheriff’s Department website) A Boone County judge has scheduled a June 12 jury trial for a Columbia man charged with strangling his wife to death in 2006 and placing her body in a …

Columbia city manager De’Carlon Seewood at city hall downtown (July 28, 2022 file photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth) Columbia’s city manager will deliver the annual state of the city address today at city hall. De’Carlon Seewood will deliver state of the city at noon, and the presentation is …

A menu item at Columbia’s popular 44 Stone Public House (photo courtesy of 44 Stone Public House website) Columbia’s popular 44 Stone Public House says it will close its doors on Peachtree drive in July, after more than 12 years in operation. 44 Stone Public House will close after a …

If you’re a Mid – Missouri small business owner or a farmer who planned on applying for an affordable loan through the Mo Bucks program .. better luck next time. State Treasurer Vivek Malek says Mo Bucks is out of money … Malek says they gave out about $140-million in …