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CPD: second motorist now dead after last week’s head-on collision on Stadium Boulevard

Columbia Police say a second motorist has now died from injuries sustained in a horrific September 26 head-on collision on Stadium Boulevard, near West Boulevard. CPD investigators say 48-year-old Jesus Mendoza-Chavez had been hospitalized in critical condition after the crash, which happened at about 11:10 last Tuesday night. Mr. Mendoza-Chavez has now passed away. Columbia Police say he was driving …

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Missouri has a child care crisis, top business group warns

State Rep. Brenda Shields (R-St. Joseph) speaks on the Missouri House floor in Jefferson City on May 12, 2023 (file photo courtesy of Tim Bommel at House Communications) The state’s most powerful business organization says the Show-Me State has a child care crisis that is costing Missouri more than $1-billion annually. Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Dan Mehan …

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Four Mizzou swimmers suffer burns after Illinois tanker crash

Mizzou’s historic Columns are near Jesse Hall (2022 file photo courtesy of MU News Bureau senior editor Sara Diedrich) Four Mizzou swim club members remain hospitalized this morning in serious condition in Illinois, following a horrific crash and chemical spill this weekend in the Land of Lincoln. ABC-17’s Hannah Falcon from our news partner KMIZ reports the four suffered chemical …

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Nationwide EAS test is this afternoon; you’ll receive alert on your cell phone

A broadcast studio at Zimmer Radio in Columbia (October 14, 2023 photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth) You will notice an alert on your cell phone early this afternoon. It’s part of federal government’s nationwide emergency alert system test. 939 the Eagle and Zimmer Radio chief engineer Mike Mayfield says the test will be conducted by the Federal Emergency …

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Mizzou’s Drinkwitz, Peeler and Wease to appear on “Tiger Talk” tonight

Tiger Talk airs Tuesday evenings from 7-8 at Bud’s Classic BBQ in downtown Columbia (graphic courtesy of Mizzou Athletics) Bud’s Classic BBQ in downtown Columbia is expected to be packed for tonight’s popular “Tiger Talk” radio show, ahead of Saturday morning’s Top 25 showdown between Mizzou and LSU. The 21st ranked Missouri Tigers beat Vanderbilt 38-21 last Saturday in Nashville, …

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