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(LISTEN): Jefferson City administrator Brian Crane discusses conference center and other priorities on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”

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 …

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Two people found dead in Columbia; CPD’s investigation continues

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 …

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(LISTEN): Longtime CBS Sports broadcaster Brad Nessler previews Mizzou-Tennessee; expresses sadness about SEC change

“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 …

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Most government offices closed for Veterans Day today

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 …

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Columbia man jailed without bond, accused of hindering prosecution of high-profile murder suspect

39-year-old Maurice Penny Jr. of Columbia is currently jailed without bond in Boone County (November 9, 2023 mug shot courtesy of the Boone County Sheriff’s Department) Columbia Police are seeking hindering prosecution charges against a Columbia man who allegedly helped a Columbia murder suspect evade capture for a time last week. 39-year-old Maurice Penny is jailed without bond this morning …

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