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Members of Mid – Missouri based Task Force One, the search and rescue team, thought they had a chance at getting a veto override to make sure the dollars they need would come in. But Gail Blomenkamp says the attempted override of the Governor’s veto didn’t happen … About half …

A Jefferson City man faces weapons charges after being accused of pointing a gun at people at a gas station. A witness claims David Ross Jr, waved the gun around before getting into his car and driving off. Officers stopped the car nearby and found the gun in the car. …

  The Boone County Office of Emergency Management is sponsoring today’s ready festival at Columbia’s Stephens Lake park (graphic courtesy of office mitigation and recovery specialist Hannah Wichern) The first 150 households who attend today’s 3rd annual Boone County ready festival in Columbia will receive a free, fully stocked emergency …

Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe is seeking Missouri’s GOP gubernatorial nomination in 2024. He joined us live this morning on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”, saying crime and inflation are two main concerns he’s hearing from voters across the state. Lt. Governor Kehoe also says that when he meets voters, …

Missouri’s attorney general is blasting Dollar General stores across the Show-Me State, alleging that they advertise one price at the shelf and charge a higher price at the register upon checkout. Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against Tennessee-based Dollar General, citing alleged deceptive and unfair prices …

Missouri lawmakers on Wednesday failed to override any of the governor’s budget vetoes, conceding to a pared-back budget that is $555 million slimmer than they passed. The GOP-led Legislature did not attempt to override Republican Gov. Mike Parson on most of his budget cuts during its abbreviated annual September session focused on …

A Missouri Lt. Governor candidate says she pushed hard to make sure female athletes don’t have to compete against trans gender males. Senator Holly Rehder sponsored the law that requires athletes to only be able to compete based on their gender at birth … Rehder’s “Save Women’s Sports Act” became law …

Another Mid – Missouri sheriff is under investigation for DWI. Chariton County Sheriff Erick Billups’ case is being looked into by the Missouri Highway Patrol. Our news partner ABC – 17 claims witnesses told them they saw the Sheriff drinking in a bar and later passed out in a vehicle.

Columbia musician NicDanger prepares for his press conference outside Cafe Berlin on September 6, 2023 (photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth) A popular Columbia musician is hoping for a good turnout for his hip hop unity day on Sunday at Café Berlin. Hickman graduate NicDanger tells 939 the Eagle …

Missouri Governor Mike Parson (left) announced the appointment of Judge Kelly Broniec to the Missouri Supreme Court during a Statehouse press conference in Jefferson City on September 12, 2023 (photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page) A familiar name in mid-Missouri will be the newest Missouri Supreme Court judge. Governor …