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The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis says snow is exiting mid-Missouri this morning (January 19, 2024 graphic courtesy of the NWS St. Louis Twitter page) A wind chill advisory is now in effect for Columbia, Jefferson City and most of the 939 the Eagle listening area through noon …

Boone County Fire Protection District assistant chief Gale Blomenkamp says the Hallsville explosion and fire seriously injured two adults (January 17, 2024 photo courtesy of the Boone County Fire Protection District’s Facebook page) The Missouri State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating Wednesday night’s duplex explosion in Hallsville. Boone County Fire …

The Cole County Circuit Court has described 37-year-old Sarah Scheffer as a danger to the community (January 17, 2024 mug shot courtesy of the Cole County Sheriff’s Department) A Jefferson City teacher charged with attempted murder for the poisoning of her husband will make her initial court appearance Friday afternoon …

Powerful U.S. Rep. Jason Smith (R-Salem) chairs the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee on Capitol Hill. He’s optimistic that the bipartisan tax package he negotiated with U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) will pass both chambers of Congress. Chairman Smith says Missouri families will benefit from the bipartisan agreement, saying …

Two Hallsville-area residents suffered serious injuries in that late-night fire and explosion at Emmie’s Villas. The Boone County Fire Protection District tells our news partner KMIZ that the explosion happened at about 10:15 pm, and that there were four people in the house at the time. The house is on …

Bitterly cold temperatures return to mid-Missouri on Thursday night through Saturday (January 18, 2024 graphic courtesy of NWS St. Louis Twitter page) While we’ll see sunshine again this morning, light snow and bitterly cold temperatures will be heading to mid-Missouri this evening. National Weather Service (NWS) St. Louis meteorologist Brad …

Even though Missouri Senate President Pro Temp Caleb Rowden has announced his intention to run for Secretary of State, he’s still focused on trying to get something accomplished in a year when many senators are running for higher office … Rowden has introduced a bill to increase the penalty for …

Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) is hopeful about the 2024 legislative session in Jefferson City. He joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” and touts education. He says legislation expanding the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA) program will hit the Senate floor this week. …

Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe (2022 file photo courtesy of city of Columbia’s website) A 15-member task force will make recommendations on the future use of the historic McKinney building on East Broadway in downtown Columbia. Columbia’s city council voted Tuesday night to establish the mayor’s task force. You’ll recall that …

The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis expects more light snow and bitter temperatures Thursday night in mid-Missouri (January 17, 2024 graphic courtesy of NWS St. Louis Twitter page) The wind chill warning that has impacted mid-Missouri for several days has been canceled, and temperatures in Jefferson City are …