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Questions are being asked about why the Secret Service didn’t take out the man armed with a rifle at the weekend Trump rally before he was able to shoot and graze the former President. Tim Tinnin served on the personal protection details for the Governor and the SWAT Team before …

25-year-old Joshua Wilbers is charged with involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action (December 2022 file photo courtesy of the Cole County Sheriff’s Department) A bench trial continues this afternoon at the Cole County Courthouse for a Jefferson City man charged with involuntary manslaughter for the November 2022 death of his …

Today is day two of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, and U.S. Reps. Mark Alford (R-Raymore) and Jason Smith (R-Salem) are two of the many Missouri Republicans in Milwaukee. Congressman Alford, who is staying with Missouri’s delegation, joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri.” He condemns …

Jefferson City Mayor Ron Fitzwater knows security will be very tight for this week’s Republican National Convention. He was at the RNC in 2012 and again in 2016.. He adds that they had to dodge protestors who were throwing things at them from outside the security perimeter.

The Cole County Courthouse is located in downtown Jefferson City (2021 file photo from 939 the Eagle) A Cole County judge has denied bond for a Jefferson City man charged in that deadly hit-and-run collision involving a bicycle near Highway 50 and Red Lobster, describing the suspect as a danger …

The Jefferson City Police Department’s headquarters in downtown Jefferson City (2022 file photo courtesy of Jefferson City Police Chief Eric Wilde) Jefferson City Police have arrested a 20-year-old male for this morning’s deadly hit-and-run collision between a vehicle and a bicycle along Highway 50, near Red Lobster. Jefferson City Police …

  Residents in Boone County’s 44th legislative district will have a new state representative in January. Veteran State Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch (R-Hallsville) is term-limited and is running for Boone County commissioner. Two Republicans and one Democrat are running for the seat. Ashland’s Bryce Beal and Columbia’s John Martin will …

Jefferson City police are looking for presumed hit and run driver. Officers were called out around 6:30 this (Mon) morning for the report of a body in the 3600 – block of Highway – 50 near Capitol Mall. They say a bicyclist was fatally hit by a car. Investigators says …

Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe welcomes Missouri Governor Mike Parson to the MU Health Care Pavilion on August 25, 2022 (file photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page) Local elected officials, state lawmakers and a congressman who represents Columbia on Capitol Hill are condemning Saturday’s attempted assassination attempt of former President …

  The U.S. Exercise Tiger Foundation will present this wreath to the Boone County Fire Protection District in Columbia on Wednesday (July 9, 2024 photo courtesy of the U.S, Exercise Tiger Foundation) You’ll see American and Missouri flags flying at half-staff until sunset today (Saturday) at every firehouse across the …