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Missouri Governor Mike Parson speaks to members of the Warren County Cattlemen’s Association at the September 12, 2022 groundbreaking ceremony near Wright City (photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page) Columbia-area business leaders say a new $800-million beef processing plant being built near Wright City could impact some employers here. The …

Kwik Kar Wash Express is currently building its third location in Jefferson City, near Capital Mall (September 2022 photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth) Jefferson City-area residents will soon have another Kwik Kar location to wash their vehicle. Kwik Kar is building a new facility in Capital Mall’s parking …

A drone view of Mizzou’s Jesse Hall in Columbia (2022 file photo courtesy of Mizzou spokesman Uriah Orland) Mid-Missourians have a chance Thursday afternoon to meet with numerous employers and do on-site interviews. Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI), the Columbia Chamber of Commerce and other groups are sponsoring today’s job …

Missouri Governor Mike Parson and Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones (right) discuss police recruitment and retention on April 25, 2022 in Jefferson City (file photo courtesy of the governor’s Twitter page) Columbia Police are warning that fentanyl-related overdose deaths in the city are on pace to exceed last year’s numbers. …

State Sen. Lincoln Hough (R-Springfield) briefs Capitol reporters in Jefferson City on September 21, 2022 (photo courtesy of Harrison Sweazea at Senate Communications) The Missouri Senate has given final approval to an approximately $1-billion state tax cut. Wednesday’s vote was 24-4, sending the bill to the House for consideration. State Sen. …

A Lake area man accused in the traffic death of his young son is behind bars. 40 year old Larry Lunnin of Rocky Mount faces murder and other charges after he crashed his car, killing his 3 year old son and injuring his other child. Prosecutors say he violated his …

A person in Moniteau County test positive for monkeypox. The county health department didn’t release their age or sex. The CDC confirms 84 cases in Missouri with one death. Boone County’s first case of monkeypox turned up there last month.

(AP) — Missouri taxpayers could get a break on income taxes under a proposal passed by the state Senate. The GOP-led chamber on Wednesday voted 24-4 in favor of the bill. The measure now heads to the Republican-led House for consideration. The bill would cut the top income tax rate …

Columbia assistant police chief Jeremiah Hunter says Columbia has had at least 25 overdose deaths this year, and most if not all of them are fentanyl-related. Columbia is on pace to exceed last year’s number of 30 overdose deaths. Mr. Hunter joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up …

A Jefferson City businessman indicted for an alleged $27-million bank fraud scheme will remain in federal custody until his trial. U.S. Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps Jr. has ordered 59-year-old Tod Ray Keilholz detained until the trial, citing prior criminal history and criminal behavior while on probation or parole. In …