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Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe is getting lots of endorsements from law enforcement groups in his run for Governor. He has the backing of both the Missouri Fraternal Order of Police and the State Troopers Association. Kehoe just returned from Texas meeting up with some Missouri Troopers who volunteered for duty …

Missouri’s governor says describes the approximately 5,000 high school students who attended the state FFA convention in Columbia as the future of agriculture, Missouri, and the nation. Governor Mike Parson drew thunderous applause from the students Friday afternoon at the Hearnes Center, when he asked them if they’re proud to …

Ranken’s new multi-million dollar Ashland campus is located next to Salter Lawn Service (January 2024 photo courtesy of Southern Boone R-1 spokesman Matt Sharp) About 150 residents and business leaders across mid-Missouri have learned new details about next Friday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony at Ranken Technical College’s Ashland campus. 939 the Eagle’s …

Missouri Governor Mike Parson speaks at the state fair in Sedalia on August 17, 2023 (file photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page) Columbia’s hotels, restaurants and shops have been packed, as more than 5,000 high school students who are part of FFA attend the 96th annual State FFA convention. …

Here is another rendering of Mizzou’s planned $250-million Memorial Stadium improvement project in Columbia (rendering courtesy of Mizzou Athletics senior associate athletic director Ryan Koslen) The UM System president is praising the board of Curators for approving a $250-million improvement project for Mizzou’s Memorial Stadium, saying it will preserve the …

An education bill headed to Governor Parson’s desk. In an interesting turn, both public school supporters and homeschool families sound off about their opposition to the education bill. Mid – Missouri Senator Travis Fitzwater says he and his colleagues are trying to address concerns over public school funding and the …

A homeless man faces assault and other charges after he allegedly pushed a woman off of a bridge in a Fulton park. 48 – year old Timothy Stewart is charged with domestic assault and property damage. Fulton police were called to Memorial Park Wednesday and found the woman lying in …

Missouri Governor Mike Parson prepares to drive a John Deere tractor to the Statehouse in Jefferson City on February 23, 2022 (file photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page) Missouri’s governor will deliver the keynote address at the 96th annual state FFA Convention in Columbia, which is underway at the …

Columbia’s Red Lobster on I-70 Drive Southwest remains open (April 17, 2024 photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth) Jefferson City’s mayor is not expecting fire-damaged Red Lobster on Country Club drive to re-open. The restaurant has been closed since a late September fire that damaged a utility room and …

Weather was perfect on Wednesday morning for the groundbreaking ceremony for the Boone County Sheriff’s regional law enforcement training center in Columbia (April 17, 2024 photo courtesy of the sheriff’s department) Boone County’s presiding commissioner says construction of the Boone County Sheriff’s regional law enforcement training center in Columbia will …