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A 55-member team from Columbia-based Missouri Task Force One prepares to leave Columbia for Florida on September 30, 2022 (photo courtesy of the Boone County Fire Protection District’s Facebook page) CNN is reporting that Hurricane Ian may have caused as much as $47-billion in insured losses in Florida. That could make it the most expensive storm in Florida history. Meantime, …

Columbia-based MidwayUSA began as a small gun shop in 1977 and has grown into a large company and internet retailer of about 200,000 hunting, fishing, shooting and outdoor products. Midway USA founder Larry Potterfield joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table.” Mr. Potterfield discussed the company winning its third Malcolm Baldrige …

State Rep. Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) speaks on the Missouri House floor in Jefferson City on May 2, 2022 (file photo courtesy of Tim Bommel at House Communications) A veteran mid-Missouri state lawmaker who’s served as the powerful Missouri House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee chairman has accepted a new position. State Rep. Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) is finishing his fourth and …

The Jefferson City Memorial Airport terminal’s honor roll was dedicated in May 1966 (September 2022 photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth) Organizers of last weekend’s “Fly into the 40s event” at the Jefferson City Memorial Airport say it’s a prime example of how much Jefferson City and central Missouri cares about veterans. Weather was perfect for the event, which …

The Missouri Tigers battle the Wyoming Cowboys in September 2018 at Faurot Field in Columbia (2018 file photo courtesy of Mizzou athletics senior associate athletic director Ryan Koslen) Mizzou athletics says there are limited tickets available for Saturday evening’s Tiger football game against #1 Georgia. Tomorrow night’s game kicks off at 6:30 at Faurot Field in Columbia. Kirby Smart’s Bulldogs …