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Columbia facing broadband issues, city manager says

Columbia city manager De’Carlon Seewood delivers his first state of the city address on June 2, 2022 in the city hall council chamber (file photo courtesy of city of Columbia Facebook page) Columbia’s city manager says Wi-Fi is a huge issue in Columbia and across mid-Missouri. De’Carlon Seewood tells 939 the Eagle that a map released by the federal government …

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(AUDIO): Mahomes heading to Disneyland; Missouri Capitol dome shined red and gold all weekend

https://939theeagle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Mahomes-Disney-1.mp3 Audio is courtesy of Disneyland’s website. Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his family are heading to Disneyland in Anaheim, California, after the Chiefs beat the Eagles 38-35 in the Super Bowl. Kansas City wins its second Super Bowl in four seasons. The Eagles led 24-14 at halftime and 27-21 in the fourth quarter. Chiefs …

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No arrests in weekend drug-related shooting east of Columbia

Boone County Sheriff’s deputies need your help in solving Saturday morning’s drug-related shooting east of Columbia. Sheriff’s Captain Brian Leer tells 939 the Eagle that investigators believe the shooting on Demaret drive happened during a drug deal. Captain Leer says one victim was shot and that no arrests have been made. Reporter Joshua Blount from our news partner KMIZ says …

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Columbia highway stabbing suspect was released from prison last year

21-year-old Ian Manual Frantz of Columbia is currently on parole for stealing, possession of a controlled substance, unlawful use of a weapon and property damage (April 2022 file photo courtesy of the Missouri Department of Corrections website) Missouri’s Probation and Parole Board is expected to revoke the parole of a Columbia man who allegedly stabbed a woman along Highway 63 …

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(AUDIO): Comobuz.com organizing March 13 and March 20 Columbia candidate forums

The publisher of subscription-based news website Comobuz.com is organizing two mid-March Columbia candidate forums. They’ll be debate formats that he’ll moderate. Publisher Mike Murphy, who has 40 years of experience in the newspaper business, tells 939 the Eagle’s Fred Parry that the current forums are “terrible.” https://939theeagle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Murphy-Roundtable-1.mp3 “I think everyone will agree to that. They’ve (forums) have gone away. They’ve …

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