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Missouri state troopers say this home at the Lake of the Ozarks sustained extensive damage when a vessel ran aground and struck the home (July 23, 2023 photo courtesy of Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F’s Twitter page) Missouri state troopers say six people on the vessel that crashed into a home this weekend at the Lake of the Ozarks …

Historic William Woods University is located in mid-Missouri’s Fulton and was founded in 1870. It has a 153-year history. Jeremy Moreland, the university’s 13th president, will celebrate his second anniversary in October. President Moreland joined 939 the Eagle’s Fred Parry in-studio for the hour on Saturday morning’s “CEO Roundtable” program. President Moreland says there were about 1,500 students last fall …

The popular soda fountain at Whaley’s East End drug store in Jefferson City dates back to 1943 (July 20, 2023 photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth) Jefferson City-area residents have been packing Whaley’s East End drug store, to get one more drink from its old-fashioned soda machine before it closes next week. Whaley’s opened its doors on East High …

Missouri’s 54th governor is back in Jefferson City for today’s 1:30 unveiling of his official portrait. It will take place in the Missouri Capitol Rotunda. Former Governor Matt Blunt (R) was elected governor in 2004 at the age of 33, making him the second-youngest governor elected in state history. He served as governor from 2005-2008 and was secretary of state …

A crowd of about 260 people turned out for the 77th annual Boone County Fair country ham breakfast in Columbia (July 23, 2022 file photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth) Hundreds of mid-Missourians will be dining on eggs, Boone County country ham tomorrow and biscuits and gravy tomorrow morning in Columbia. The Boone County fair’s popular ham breakfast begins Saturday …