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 …
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Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick is releasing an audit this morning about Missouri Vocational Enterprises (MVE), which is run by the Missouri Department of Corrections. Auditor Fitzpatrick joined us live this morning on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”, telling listeners that MVE lacks oversight and fails to prioritize job training …
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Two people are badly injured in a crash near the National Guard training site east of Jefferson City. The accident happened on Highway 50 at Militia Drive. A car driven by Kenneth Bleigh of Chamois ran into a stopped car driven by Jerry Petershagen of Jefferson City Thursday. Bleigh and …
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U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Tarkio) visits the Moberly fire station on North Clark on August 25, 2023 (photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth) A northern Missouri congressman whose district includes Moberly and Mexico predicts the massive I-70 expansion construction project will increase traffic on Highway 36. Many truckers use …
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The nation’s second-oldest women’s college is celebrating its 190th birthday today, and you’re invited to their party this afternoon. Columbia’s historic Stephens College is celebrating today, and the city will be presenting an official proclamation designating today as Stephens College day. Stephens was the first higher education institution in Columbia. …
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The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis says Friday night’s EF-2 tornado in northeast Missouri’s Knox County caused significant damage to buildings and infrastructure in the small town of Baring (August 2023 graphic and photos courtesy of NWS St. Louis Twitter page) The National Weather Service (NWS) says Friday …
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Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) director Patrick McKenna speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the $240-million I-70 Rocheport bridge project on October 12, 2021, as State Sen. Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) listens (file photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page) The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) chair is in Jefferson City …
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Mizzou football’s $33-million indoor practice facility is now complete (July 2023 photo courtesy of Mizzou Athletics senior associate AD Ryan Koslen) The UM Board of Curators will be touring some of Mizzou’s athletic facilities in Columbia Tuesday morning. UM System spokesman Christian Basi tells 939 the Eagle that curators will …
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A Missouri state trooper patrols a mid-Missouri highway (2023 file photo courtesy of Missouri State Highway Patrol Captain John Hotz) Missouri state troopers encourage you to prioritize safety when you plan your Fourth of July holiday. Missouri State Highway Patrol Captain John Hotz says 11 motorists were killed in traffic …
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Mid-Missouri’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes were at camp this week in Jefferson City to play sports alongside the 68 campers (June 20, 2023 photo courtesy of Special Olympics Missouri spokesman Andrew Kauffman) 68 Special Olympics Missouri campers are in Jefferson City again today and Friday for the 27th annual Gary …
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