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KWOS’ Hal Dulle visited with a cast of thousands while on the road at Jim Dyke’s Cottonstone Gallery Saturday. Take a listen …
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Latest on Wooldridge fire
Blaze destroys at least 3,000 acres in Cooper County, including in federal wildlife refuge The Cooper County Fire Protection District says at least 3,000 acres have burned in Cooper County (October 22, 2022 photo courtesy of 939 the Eagle listener Stephen McBee of MyStudioBee.com) Cooper County fire officials say Saturday’s …
Read More »Memorial for little Darnell Gray
A memorial is now in a Jefferson City park remembering the short life of a little Jefferson City boy. The memorial honors 4 – year old Darnell Gray. Gray’s body was found after a days – long search after he went missing in 2018. His caregiver Quatavia Givens is charged …
Read More »Woman dies in JCMO accident
A southwest Missouri man faces charges after a Jefferson City woman is killed in a weekend crash. 46 – year old Melanie Wankum was killed Saturday night when the car she was riding in was hit by another vehicle. 58 – year old Robert Harris of Ozark is accused of …
Read More »Blaze destroys at least 3,000 acres in Cooper County, including in federal wildlife refuge
The Cooper County Fire Protection District says at least 3,000 acres have burned in Cooper County (October 22, 2022 photo courtesy of 939 the Eagle listener Stephen McBee of MyStudioBee.com) Cooper County fire officials say Saturday’s natural cover fire destroyed or heavily damaged 23 structures in the small village of …
Read More »JCFD puts out Saturday deck fire
Jefferson City firefighters had to put out a wind – fueled fire of their own Saturday. They were called to the home in the 800 block of Primrose and found the enclosed deck on fire. They had the fire under control quickly but the deck had fire damage. Investigators are …
Read More »** UPDATE ** Wooldridge fire burns acres, burns buildings
Crews are assessing the aftermath of yesterday’s devastating Wooldridge fire. Cooper County Fire reports dozens of fire agencies aided in containing the fire. They’re estimating the fire covered around 3,500 to 4,000 acres and did heavy damage to much of the town of Wooldridge. Several people had burns and were …
Read More »Wind whipped fire burns in Wooldridge
Firefighters have been battling a large natural cover fire in and around Wooldridge in Cooper County today (Sat). Reports say some buildings in the Cooper County town were threatened by the fire that’s been whipped up by high winds. Other departments have been called in to assist. There’s no word …
Read More »Atwill says COU’s new terminal project highlights bipartisanship; predicts economic boost
Missouri Governor Mike Parson (center), Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe, Columbia city manager De’Carlon Seewood and other dignitaries cut the ribbon on the $23-million new terminal at Columbia Regional Airport (COU) on October 19, 2022 (photo courtesy of the city of Columbia’s Facebook page) Boone County’s outgoing presiding commissioner predicts Columbia …
Read More »Mizzou campus decorations and Homecoming spirit rally are tonight
Marching Mizzou and the MU Golden Girls at the 2021 Homecoming parade in Columbia (November 9, 2021 file photo courtesy of MU News Bureau associate director Uriah Orland) Greek Town in Columbia will be bustling with activity Friday evening for campus decorations. It’s all part of Mizzou’s Homecoming activities. Campus decorations …
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