Two people are hurt after a car ran into a school bus in Jefferson City. The car driver, McCaila Wright of Jefferson City, turned on Dix Road from Industrial Drive. Police say she then lost control and hit the bus in the intersection. Wright and her passenger only suffered minor injuries. The bus driver and four students on the bus were unhurt ..read more

A couple of Missouri elected officials tangled at Lincoln Days in Perryville. A video shows some expletives being exchanged between Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft and Senator Denny Hoskins. Senator Bill Eigel was nearby. He says it apparently happened when Ashcroft confronted Hoskins’s wife … https://kwos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/X010423.mp3 Eigel and Ashcroft are both running for Governor. Hoskins is in the race for Secretary of State. Ashcroft claims he never insulted Hoskins wife. Hoskins says his opponent in the Secretary’s race, State Rep. Adam Schwadron, posted the video to embar ..read more

Columbia Parks and Recreation will take out another homeless camp at Broadway and Old 63 today. MoDOT cleaned up a homeless camp in March along I-70 near the Providence Rd. intersection. The city also had to clear out one camp near the area twice within the past year. Jefferson City officials claim the closing of the Columbia camps has had the effect of driving more homeless to Jefferson City ..read more

Missouri’s governor says describes the approximately 5,000 high school students who attended the state FFA convention in Columbia as the future of agriculture, Missouri, and the nation. Governor Mike Parson drew thunderous applause from the students Friday afternoon at the Hearnes Center, when he asked them if they’re proud to wear their blue jackets. The governor tells 939 the Eagle he’s proud of them. https://939theeagle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Parson-FFA-1.mp3 “They’re a key part of our state in what they display and who they are and their leadership abilities. I mean you look at ..read more

Ranken’s new multi-million dollar Ashland campus is located next to Salter Lawn Service (January 2024 photo courtesy of Southern Boone R-1 spokesman Matt Sharp) About 150 residents and business leaders across mid-Missouri have learned new details about next Friday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony at Ranken Technical College’s Ashland campus. 939 the Eagle’s Stephanie Bell emceed Thursday morning’s Southern Boone Community leader breakfast at the Ashland Optimist building. Ranken Technical College is planning a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its Ashland campus for next Friday (April 26th) at 10 am. The ..read more

Missouri Governor Mike Parson speaks at the state fair in Sedalia on August 17, 2023 (file photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page) Columbia’s hotels, restaurants and shops have been packed, as more than 5,000 high school students who are part of FFA attend the 96th annual State FFA convention. Mizzou senior Grant Norfleet has been at the Hearnes Center: he’s from mid-Missouri’s Mexico and serves as the national secretary for the National FFA. Centralia high school FFA advisor Scott Stone tells 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” that Grant is a phenomenal individual. https://939thee ..read more

An education bill headed to Governor Parson’s desk. In an interesting turn, both public school supporters and homeschool families sound off about their opposition to the education bill. Mid – Missouri Senator Travis Fitzwater says he and his colleagues are trying to address concerns over public school funding and the issue of adding charter schools to Boone County .. https://kwos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/X070419.mp3 The bill started out as changes to the state’s tax-credit scholarship program, called MO-Scholars. Home schoolers have questioned those efforts, prompting senators to add do ..read more

A homeless man faces assault and other charges after he allegedly pushed a woman off of a bridge in a Fulton park. 48 – year old Timothy Stewart is charged with domestic assault and property damage. Fulton police were called to Memorial Park Wednesday and found the woman lying in the creek. The woman said Stewart pushed her off the walking bridge. She had broken bones and a concussion ..read more

Here is another rendering of Mizzou’s planned $250-million Memorial Stadium improvement project in Columbia (rendering courtesy of Mizzou Athletics senior associate athletic director Ryan Koslen) The UM System president is praising the board of Curators for approving a $250-million improvement project for Mizzou’s Memorial Stadium, saying it will preserve the stadium’s tradition-rich elements while embracing a vibrant future. The UM Board of Curators has voted unanimously to approve the hiring of Kansas City-based architecture firm DLR Group to design the project for the stadium, which is 98 ..read more

Missouri Governor Mike Parson prepares to drive a John Deere tractor to the Statehouse in Jefferson City on February 23, 2022 (file photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page) Missouri’s governor will deliver the keynote address at the 96th annual state FFA Convention in Columbia, which is underway at the Hearnes Center and several other locations. More than 5,000 high school students from across Missouri have traveled to Columbia, and you’ll see them wearing their blue FFA jackets. Mizzou senior Grant Norfleet of mid-Missouri’s Mexico is at the convention: Mr. Norfleet is the national secr ..read more