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State Rep. Kent Haden (R-Mexico) says there’s a “food fight” between the Missouri Department of Conservation and the state Department of Transportation (MODOT) over which agency should pay to remove dead deer and large dead animals from roads. Haden has filed legislation that requires MoDOT to remove and bury dead …
Read More »Suspected Chinese balloon spotted in Columbia and central Missouri; Missouri’s governor frustrated
Zimmer Communications photographer L.G. Patterson took this photo of the object on February 3, 2023. It was east of Columbia at the time. Numerous mid-Missouri residents say they spotted what could be a suspected Chinese spy balloon on Friday afternoon. 939 the Eagle News fielded calls from Columbia residents and …
Read More »State employee pay raise is a top priority for Missouri’s governor
GOP Missouri Governor Mike Parson poses with State Sen. Barbara Washington (D-Kansas City) and State Rep. Jay Mosley (D-Florissant) following the January 18, 2023 State of the State address in Jefferson City (photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page) Missouri’s governor is confident that state lawmakers will approve his proposed …
Read More »UPDATE: Suspected Jefferson City bank robber taken into custody
The Jefferson City Police Department’s headquarters in downtown Jefferson City (2022 file photo courtesy of Jefferson City Police Chief Eric Wilde) Jefferson City Police have arrested a 28-year-old local man for the January 19th armed robbery at River Region credit union on West Truman. Criminal charges are pending against the …
Read More »Popular Jefferson City Police K9 dies following illness
Jefferson City Police Chief Eric Wilde says K9 Drax has died, following a two-month battle with an unknown illness (file photo courtesy of Jefferson City Police Chief Wilde) Jefferson City Police say trusted and popular K9 Drax has died, after a two-month battle with an unknown illness. Jefferson City Police Chief …
Read More »Moniteau County Sheriff: 100 fentanyl capsules seized after traffic stop in mid-Missouri
29-year-old Caleb Jackson is one of the three suspects arrested during the January 31, 2023 fentanyl-related traffic stop in High Point (mug shot courtesy of Moniteau County Sheriff Tony Wheatley) A Moniteau County judge describes three suspects arrested in this week’s fentanyl case in High Point as a danger to …
Read More »Dr. Choi says he looks forward to several more years at Mizzou
UM System President Dr. Mun Choi speaks to Missouri Governor Mike Parson at the February 11, 2022 education/workforce roundtable at Mizzou’s NextGen facility (file photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page) It’s now been three years that UM System President Dr. Mun Choi has also served as Mizzou’s chancellor in …
Read More »JCMO school threat doesn’t pan out
(JC-PD) – Late last evening, Jefferson City Police were made aware of a possible threat that was to be carried out at Thomas Jefferson Middle School. While we cannot discuss the details of the threat, members of the Police Department’s Community Services Unit began an investigation into the allegations. In …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri’s governor emphasizes importance of state employee pay raise plan on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
One of Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s (R) top priorities appears to be making progress at the Statehouse in Jefferson City. The governor’s proposed 8.7 percent cost of living adjustment (COLA) for all state employees is being reviewed by House Budget Committee chair Cody Smith (R-Carthage). Chairman Smith tells 939 the …
Read More »Key Missouri lawmaker expects movement next week on state employee pay raise plan
Missouri House Budget Committee Chair Cody Smith (R-Carthage) listens to a colleague speak on September 28, 2022 (file photo courtesy of Tim Bommel at House Communications) Missouri’s House Budget Committee chair is optimistic about Governor Parson’s proposed 8.7 percent cost of living adjustment (COLA) for all state employees. Governor Mike …
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