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The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision on Friday that struck down the Biden administration’s plan to forgive student debt for more than 43-million American borrowers. U.S. Rep. Cori Bush (D-St. Louis) is blasting the ruling, calling for expanding the court. She tweeted on Friday that “Student debt cancellation is a racial justice issue — Black and brown people …

A Missouri state trooper patrols the Lake of the Ozarks in 2022 (file photo courtesy of Missouri State Highway Patrol Lt. Eric Brown) Missouri state troopers are reminding you that it is illegal to discharge fireworks from a vessel. Missouri State Highway Patrol Captain John Hotz tells 939 the Eagle that boaters should leave fireworks to the professionals. https://939theeagle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Hotz-Fourth-1.mp3 “We …

A total of 587 flags are flying this afternoon at the Avenue of Flags in Centralia for the 4th of July (June 30, 2023 photo courtesy of 939 the Eagle listener Ann Offutt) Missouri’s governor has ordered the Capitol dome in Jefferson City to shine red, white and blue Tuesday evening for the Fourth of July. “As we gather with …

American flags fly in southern Boone County’s Ashland during the 2022 Fourth of July parade and celebration (file photo courtesy of the Ashland Betterment Coalition) A big turnout is expected for Tuesday morning’s Ashland Fourth of July parade, which is being organized by the Ashland Betterment Coalition. Coalition president Izzy Smith says they’re a fairly new group of volunteers who …

Governor Mike Parson speaks in southeast Missouri’s Cape Girardeau on June 8, 2023 (file photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page) Most of Jefferson City’s approximately 14,000 state employees will be going home early today (Monday), according to Missouri Governor Mike Parson. The governor says most state offices will close today at noon, for state employees to enjoy extra time …