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The Lincoln University Alumni Association issued a statement of no confidence in the university’s board of curators after they re-instated president John Moseley last week. Moseley was on administrative leave from the Jefferson City university after the suicide of former administrator Antoinette “Bonnie” Candia-Bailey, who had accused Moseley of bullying and harassment. An investigation by the St. Louis law firm …

This past week was one of the bloodiest in Columbia in recent memory, with two separate murders, two other victims suffering gunshot wounds and at least five shots fired calls. Friday’s shooting near south Columbia’s Bethel prompted Columbia Public Schools (CPS) to lockdown. The violence was a major topic of discussion this morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”. Host …

Columbia fire chief Clayton Farr tells 939 the Eagle that flames were shooting through the roof when crews arrived on-scene (March 22, 2024 photo courtesy of Columbia Fire Department) Columbia fire marshals are still investigating to determine what caused Friday’s early-morning two-alarm blaze that caused extensive damage to structures in the 900 block of Business Loop 70 East. No injuries …

A Columbia Police officer responds to a scene (June 26, 2023 file photo courtesy of Columbia Police Department Facebook page) Columbia Police have identified the man who was shot to death in broad daylight on Wednesday afternoon in north Columbia as 34-year-old Royelle Hunt. Mr. Hunt was shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene on Doris drive, …

22-year-old Riley Strain is from southwest Missouri’s Springfield (undated photo courtesy of Metro Nashville Police Department Twitter page) The Metro Nashville Police Department confirms the body of missing Mizzou student Riley Strain has been found in the Cumberland river in West Nashville. Mr. Strain was last seen two weeks ago tonight after leaving Luke Bryan’s bar. Metro Nashville Police Chief …