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Construction of Ranken Technical College’s multi-million dollar Ashland campus is nearing completion (June 2, 2023 photo courtesy of Southern Boone County R-1 School District spokesman Matt Sharp) 44 percent of small businesses nationwide cannot find employees to go to work for them, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). NFIB Missouri director Brad Jones tells 939 the Eagle’s …

  Schnucks’ soldier mascot attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Columbia’s new Clark lane store on March 23, 2022 (file photo courtesy of Paul Simon at Schnucks) Job seekers across mid-Missouri have an opportunity this afternoon to attend a career four at four area Schnucks stores. The St. Louis-based grocer is hosting a companywide career fair at each of their 115 …

A Boone County Sheriff’s deputy’s vehicle (2021 file photo courtesy of 939 the Eagle) Boone County Sheriff’s deputies still need your help in solving Sunday morning’s double homicide near Columbia. Boone County Sheriff’s Captain Brian Leer tells 939 the Eagle that no arrests have been made, adding there’s nothing new to release. Two teenagers were shot to death and four …

Former CPS teacher Karen Hayes speaks to KOMU Channel 8 reporter Eric Lovelace, after being selected by Columbia’s school board to finish Katherine Sasser’s term (June 8, 2023 photo courtesy of CPS’ Michelle Baumstark) Columbia’s school board has chosen former teacher Karen Hayes as the new board member to replace former board member Katherine Sasser. Our news partner KMIZ reports …

A view of Tuesday’s six-vehicle chain reaction crash on I-70’s Rocheport Missouri River bridge (June 6, 2023 photo courtesy of the Boone County Fire Protection District) Missouri state troopers say a six-vehicle chain reaction crash on I-70’s Rocheport bridge Tuesday happened when traffic was slowing due to construction, which restricted traffic to one lane. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s crash …