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A man wanted in connection with a Cole County stabbing is picked up in Springfield. 22 – year old Fredy Navichoc-Putzul is accused of attempted murder and weapons charges. Cole County Sheriff’s deputies went to Meadowbrook Drive in St. Martins and found the victim with multiple stab wounds. The victim …

Jay Ashcroft was among nearly a dozen Secretary’s of State who filed a brief with the U-S Supreme Court seeking to have Donald Trump’s name left on the Colorado Presidential ballot … The high court agreed unanimously to order Colorado’s ballot to include the former President. Now Missouri’s Republican Party …

One of the world’s leading suppliers of beauty and and personal care products has announced that it will invest 80-MILLION dollars into its Jefferson City plant … Unilever will add a line to make Liquid I-V, a rehydration drink. There’s no word if the project will create new jobs, but …

Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is seeking Missouri’s GOP gubernatorial nomination in August. He joined us live this morning on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”, telling listeners that the U.S. Supreme Court’s 9-0 decision to keep former President Donald Trump on the ballot is the correct one. Secretary Ashcroft …

Will you ever see a complete re-do of Jefferson City’s tri – level interchange at the Missouri River Bridge? Mayor Ron Fitzwater says renovating the busy intersection won’t come cheap … Fitzwater says federal funding for any work at the tri – level would have to come through Mo-Dot. An …

A Russellville man faces charges that he tried to hire a hit man to kill two family members. 80 – year old Harley Koestner was arrested on attempted murder and conspiracy charges Sunday. He has now been charged. Investigators claim a witness told them that Koestner wanted to pay him …

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) will retire in December after eight terms on Capitol Hill. Congressman Luetkemeyer was first elected to Congress in northeast Missouri’s old ninth district in 2008. His new third district includes Columbia south of Broadway, Ashland, Jefferson City, Boonville, California and Fulton. Congressman Luetkemeyer joined …

Missouri Governor Mike Parson (left) visits with State Sen. Greg Razer (D-Kansas City) at a January 30, 2023 legislative reception in Jefferson City (file photo courtesy of the Governor’s Flickr page) It’s been more than 23 years since then-Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan (D), his son Randy and chief of staff …

This is a brand-new city of Columbia roll cart (February 2024 photo courtesy of Columbia spokeswoman Sydney Olsen) Columbia Solid Waste Utility crews will are starting to collect trash this morning using roll carts for the first time. Columbia’s city council voted unanimously last spring to approve a roll cart …

One person is dead after a shooting in southern Callaway County early Saturday morning. The Callaway County deputies were sent to a business in  the 8000 block of Route CC outside of Steedman before 2-a.m. They say a man was shot during what they call a “confrontation.” No word if …