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The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis has issued a wind advisory for mid-Missouri until 3 pm (February 27, 2023 graphic courtesy of National Weather Service St. Louis Twitter) While any severe weather threat for mid-Missouri has ended, there is still a wind advisory in effect until 3 this …

Governor Mike Parson plans to sign a supplemental budget today that includes a state worker pay raise. State government employees will receive the 8.7 % pay hike in their March check. The bill also includes a $2 – an hour incentive for state staffers who work after – hours in …

The annual Radiothon to benefit the children and adolescents at Columbia’s Children’s Hospital has raised a record $260,013. The announcement was made Friday evening live on-air by Carson, who serves as Zimmer Communications’ program director. Additional money that’s been raised is still being calculated. The 17th annual Missouri Credit Union …

This is an artist’s rendering of a proposed 65,000 square foot hospital in mid-Missouri’s Mexico (February 2023 graphic courtesy of “Mexico Ledger” editor Mathew Pilger) A doctor and nurse in mid-Missouri’s Mexico hope to open a brand-new 65,000 square feet hospital in the next 16 months. The town has been …

An artist’s rendering of the planned $232 million new Children’s Hospital project in Columbia (rendering courtesy of MU Health Care) A new physician at Children’s Hospital in Columbia is a 2007 graduate of Jefferson City (JC) high school. Dr. Tyler Severance is a specialist in pediatric hematology-oncology. He tells 939 …

Every dollar raised during our Missouri Credit Union Miracles for Kids Radiothon will stay in mid-Missouri and will benefit kids at MU Health Care’s Children’s Hospital in Columbia. MU Health’s Kristin Fritschie tells “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” that a lot of the money raised goes to programmatic needs: Mizzou’s Children’s Hospital …

(AP) — Beyond the grief after a teenage volleyball player from Tennessee lost both legs following an accident in downtown St. Louis, her family and those around them are left to wonder why the driver responsible for the wreck was able to get behind the wheels of a car, the …

A Kansas City man is indicted by a Cole County grand jury after he’s accused of gunning down two men at a Jefferson City bar in November. 36 – year old Damien Davis faces murder and weapons charges. He’s accused of shooting and killing Corey Thames and Skyler Smock at …

We’ve received several $500 donations today during the 17th annual 939 the Eagle Radiothon. We’ve also received several donations for $1. All of the money being raised will benefit the children at MU Health Care’s Children’s Hospital in Columbia. MU Health’s Kristin Fritschie tells 939 the Eagle that no donation …

Big crowds are expected tomorrow and Saturday for this year’s HBA Home Show at Capital Mall in Jefferson City. The show will celebrate more home building and remodeling products and services. Organizer Gwynn Ready spoke on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri.” “If you’re looking for that kitchen or that …