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(AUDIO): Foster care advocates thankful for mid-Missouri’s generosity

Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association (CMFCAA) president DeAnna Alonso speaks to supporters at the start of a recent fundraiser in Boonville (April 27, 2023 photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth) The president of the Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association (CMFCAA) is thankful for the good turnout at a recent fundraiser aimed at stomping out abuse. …

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Mizzou’s College of Veterinary Medicine to hold open house Saturday

Mizzou’s College of Veterinary Medicine holds an open house in 2022 (file photo courtesy of Mizzou spokesman Brian Consiglio) The Boone County Sheriff’s Department, Warm Springs ranch Clydesdales, the Boone County Fire Protection District and the House Rabbit Society are all participating in Saturday’s Mizzou College of Veterinary Medicine’s annual open house. It’s open to the public tomorrow from 9 …

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(AUDIO): U.S. House Agriculture Committee to hold farm bill listening session in August in Sedalia

U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore), who serves on the House Agriculture Committee, speaks at the April 6, 2023 ribbon-cutting for Swift Foods’ $200-million Columbia plant (file photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page) A west-central Missouri congressman who serves on the House Agriculture Committee on Capitol Hill says the committee will hold a listening session at the state fair in …

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UPDATE: No bond for Columbia man who reportedly is person of interest in homicide

28-year-old Deazjon Brown remains jailed without bond in Boone County (mug shot courtesy of the Boone County Sheriff’s Department website) A Columbia man charged with a March drive-by shooting incident is also a person of interest in another major crime, according to our news partner KMIZ. ABC-17’s Nia Hinson was at the Boone County Courthouse for 28-year-old Deazjon Brown’s initial …

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Extra patrols this weekend by Columbia Police for DWI enforcement

A Columbia Police Department vehicle on patrol (undated photo courtesy of CPD Facebook page) Columbia Police say they’re increasing DWI enforcement this weekend due to the potential for Cinco de Mayo and Mizzou stop day activities. Stop day activities are also known as reading day by some students. There are no classes today at Mizzou, with exams coming up next …

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