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(AUDIO): Outgoing U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) focusing on fire-damaged Wooldridge as she leaves office

Outgoing U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) is focusing on several things as she leaves office, including fire-damaged Wooldridge. She represents the small Cooper County town on Capitol Hill. Congresswoman Hartzler joined us live this morning on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri,” telling listeners that the Wooldridge fire that burned more than 2,500 acres was started by a combine. Congresswoman …

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UPDATE: Two watches go into effect on Thursday in mid-Missouri, for winter storm

The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis expects two to four inches of snow in Columbia/Jefferson City by storm’s end (December 20, 2022 graphic courtesy of the NWS St. Louis Twitter page) The National Weather Service (NWS) says unforgiving and dangerous winter conditions will be coming to mid-Missouri later this week. NWS St. Louis meteorologist Melissa Mainhart says snow …

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Southern Boone schools cancel classes for Thursday, due to incoming winter storm

The Southern Boone R-1 School District is located in Ashland (2022 photo courtesy of district spokesman Matt Sharp) The snow and winter weather heading for mid-Missouri have prompted officials in the Southern Boone R-1 school district in Ashland to cancel classes for Thursday, which will be treated as a traditional snow day. Southern Boone interim superintendent Dr. Tim Roth made …

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Man shot at north Columbia gas station parking lot

Columbia Police officers investigate a shooting that happened at the Break Time on Paris road on December 19, 2022 (photo courtesy of the CPD Twitter page) Columbia Police need your assistance in solving Monday afternoon’s shooting at the Break Time on Paris road. That’s north of I-70, near Vandiver. CPD investigators say they found one adult male with apparent gun …

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