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An Amtrak train with eight railcars and two locomotives derailed in northern Missouri’s Mendon on June 27, 2022 (aerial file photo courtesy of the NTSB website) Missouri’s governor says the state must be proactive to prevent another tragedy like June’s deadly train collision in northern Missouri’s Mendon. The June 2022 collision between an Amtrak passenger train and a dump truck killed …

A drone view of Mizzou’s Jesse Hall in Columbia (2022 file photo courtesy of Mizzou spokesman Uriah Orland) Missouri’s governor is proposing a $71-million increase in core funding to Missouri’s public higher education institutions, like the University of Missouri. It’s the largest increase in 25 years, according to Governor Mike Parson (R). Funding for Mizzou and Moberly Area Community College …

Jefferson City Police and the FBI continue their investigation into Thursday morning’s armed robbery of a credit union on busy West Truman Boulevard. Police chief Eric Wilde tells 939 the Eagle that the River Region Credit Union was robbed at about 9 am. No injuries are reported, and Jefferson City Police are not releasing a suspect description at this time. …

41-year-old Keith Comfort’s jury trial is set to begin on February 27, 2023 (undated file photo courtesy of the Boone County Sheriff’s Department website) A Boone County judge says 75 to 80 potential jurors will be called to the Boone County Courthouse for late February’s jury selection in a high-profile Columbia murder trial. 41-year-old Keith Comfort is charged with second …

State Sen. Travis Fitzwater (R-Holts Summit) is a vocal supporter of Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s (R) call for an immediate 8.7 percent pay raise for state employees. Senator Fitzwater tells 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” that the governor’s plan would help employees at two major facilities in his district: Fulton State Hospital and the Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center …