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A truck driver from Higbee was killed in Sunday afternoon’s collision and derailment in mid-Missouri’s Monroe County (aerial photo courtesy of Del Buckman’s Facebook post) The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) in Hannibal and the sheriff’s department in mid-Missouri’s Monroe County tell 939 the Eagle that busy Highway 24 near Madison has reopened this morning. It had been closed since …

Columbia Police say the suspect in Monday’s robbery and homicide in the Highlands has died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, after barricading himself in an apartment for hours. That word from CPD assistant chief Jeremiah Hunter, who tells 939 the Eagle that the suspect is deceased. Our news partner KMIZ reports a nine-hour standoff ended Tuesday evening at about …

An aerial photo of the scene of the train derailment near mid-Missouri’s Madison (May 22, 2023 photo courtesy of Del Buckman’s Facebook post) The sheriff’s department in mid-Missouri’s Monroe County says busy Highway 24 near Madison will likely remain closed through Wednesday, after that deadly collision between a semi truck and a Norfolk Southern train. The collision killed truck driver …

Columbia Police say an adult female was shot during a Monday afternoon robbery on East Tayside Circle (May 22, 2023 photo courtesy of CPD Facebook page) Columbia Police are investigating a Monday afternoon shooting that happened during a robbery in the Highlands, near Forum Boulevard. CPD assistant chief Jeremiah Hunter tells 939 the Eagle that the robbery victim was shot. …

President Joe Biden (D) tweeted yesterday that “MAGA House Republicans are threatening a default that that could cost us millions of jobs and trigger a recession,” while they protect tax breaks for the wealthy and corporations. U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore) says President Biden is the one threatening default, saying the House passed a debt ceiling raise. President Biden and …