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Here is updated snowfall and timing information from the National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis (December 22, 2022 graphic courtesy of NWS St. Louis Twitter) A cold front is currently moving through mid-Missouri, ahead of the winter storm that’s on its way to Columbia and Jefferson City. A winter …

There are numerous holiday scenes at Columbia’s “Winter Wonderland” at Shelter. Some feature“Peanuts” characters like Charlie Brown, Snoopy and Linus (December 2022 photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth) Tonight is the final night for you to enjoy the lights at Columbia’s Winter Wonderland, which is located at Shelter Gardens …

Schnucks’ soldier mascot attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Columbia’s new Clark lane store on March 23, 2022 (file photo courtesy of Paul Simon at Schnucks) A major grocery store chain with a presence in both Columbia and Jefferson City will be closing at 5:30 on Christmas Eve, which is Saturday. …

Missouri Governor Mike Parson and U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) brief reporters and Wooldridge residents in front of the fire-damaged church on October 26, 2022 (file photo courtesy of the governor’s Facebook page) West-central Missouri’s outgoing congresswoman says the massive October blaze that destroyed more than 2,500 acres was started by …

A Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) driver plows snow on Highway 50 in Jefferson City (file photo courtesy of MoDOT) State transportation crews are warning about blowing and drifting snow during the upcoming winter storm, along with possible whiteout conditions. State Department of Transportation (MoDOT) chief safety and operations officer …

A Columbia Public Works crew member plows snow downtown on March 11, 2022 (file photo courtesy of John Ogan at Public Works) Columbia Public Works crews have been prepping snowplows, material and equipment ahead of the winter storm, which is expected to begin in mid-Missouri early Thursday morning. City spokeswoman …

Here is the latest winter storm projection from the National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis (December 21, 2022 graphic courtesy of NWS Twitter) The entire 939 the Eagle mid-Missouri listening area is under two warnings, which both take effect on Thursday. National Weather Service (NWS) St. Louis meteorologist Melissa …

A Holts Summit woman and her baby are hurt in an Osage County crash. Troopers say 28 – year old Taylor Schaffer ran off the road at the Highway 63 – 133 intersection Tuesday. Her car went airborne and hit a utility pole before overturning. Schaffer and the child were …

(AP) — GOP Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday named Vivek Malek state treasurer, making him the first nonwhite statewide official in Missouri history. Malek, a 45-year-old immigration lawyer from the St. Louis suburb of Wildwood, will replace fellow Republican Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick, who is leaving the position to become state …

Outgoing U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) is focusing on several things as she leaves office, including fire-damaged Wooldridge. She represents the small Cooper County town on Capitol Hill. Congresswoman Hartzler joined us live this morning on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri,” telling listeners that the Wooldridge fire that burned …