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Columbia’s Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI) is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. REDI president Stacey Button joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable” to discuss the 35th anniversary and economic development efforts. Ms. Button also briefed listeners on business expansion that’s taken place in the Columbia area in the past …

Jefferson City administrator Brian Crane has been on the job for about a month-and-a-half, moving back to his hometown after serving as Moberly’s city manager. Mr. Crane joined us live this morning on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” to discuss his priorities, which include a conference center and residential housing. Mr. Crane supports the proposed conference center site near …

Columbia Police are investigating the deaths of two people on Woodlawn Avenue (November 9, 2023 photo courtesy of CPD Facebook page) Columbia Police are being tight-lipped about a death investigation in central Columbia, just west of Providence. CPD investigators say officers responded to the 500 block of Woodlawn Avenue Thursday afternoon at about 12:15 for a death investigation. Columbia Police …

“SEC on CBS” lead play-by-play man Brad Nessler is in Columbia to call Saturday’s Top-15 showdown between Mizzou and Tennessee (photo courtesy of CBS Sports media relations specialist Jeff Szklinski) Saturday afternoon’s Top-15 matchup between Tennessee and Missouri in Columbia will be broadcast live nationally on CBS Sports. More than 62,000 fans, 62,621 to be exact, will pack Faurot Field for …

U.S. military veterans, current soldiers, Mizzou ROTC units and civilians gather for a photo at Columbia’s Memorial Union on Veterans Day 2022 (November 11, 2022 file photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth) While Veteran’s Day is officially tomorrow, it is being observed today by most government agencies. Veterans Day is a federal, Missouri, county and Columbia holiday, and most …