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A Boone County judge has set bond at $1-million for 37-year-old Dr. Travis Birkhead of Columbia (October 2022 mug shot courtesy of the Boone County Sheriff’s Department website) Boone County prosecutors and defense attorney Kevin O’Brien say Columbia Police need to turn over surveillance video that has been referenced in television news reports about an alleged October rape in Columbia. …

Columbia businessman John Cleek Jr. organized the 20th annual Bowling for Autism event at Columbia’s Town and Country lanes (April 22, 2023 photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth) Organizers of Saturday’s 20th annual bowling for autism event in Columbia say it raised thousands of dollars to benefit Easterseals Midwest in Columbia and across Missouri. The event was presented by …

A Boone County Sheriff’s deputy’s vehicle (2021 file photo courtesy of 939 the Eagle) Boone County Sheriff’s deputies need your help in finding the suspect or suspects involved in Saturday evening’s double shooting on West Bellview, just outside the Columbia city limits. One of the shooting victims is a five-year-old with non-life threatening injuries. No arrests have been made. Boone …

REDI stands for Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI). They work to advance economic mobility in Columbia and Boone County. REDI president Stacey Button says their primary focus is jobs. Ms. Button and REDI entrepreneurship coordinator Jay Sparks joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable.” They discussed the new $200-million Swift Foods …

Easterseals Midwest staff members are introduced on April 23, 2022 at Columbia’s AMF Town and Country Lanes (file photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth) Bowlers from across mid-Missouri are expected to raise thousands of dollars Saturday in Columbia to help the Easterseals Midwest. The 20th annual Bowling for Autism is presented by the Cleek family, and is tomorrow from …