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Narcan distributed at Columbia town hall meeting on deadly overdoses

Columbia police chief Jill Schlude is sworn-in during a Columbia city council meeting, as city manager De’Carlon Seewood (right) listens (December 4, 2023 file photo courtesy of 939 the Eagle listener Tanya Heath) Powerful signs of numerous Columbia-area and other Missouri residents who’ve died from overdoses were displayed during a Tuesday evening town meeting at Hickman high school. Area officials …

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New owners of downtown Columbia’s Booches plan no changes

Booches has been an a popular spot in downtown Columbia since 1884 (photo courtesy of Booches website) The new owners of iconic downtown Columbia’s Booches say they won’t be making any changes. 939 the Eagle’s Mike Murphy, who publishes Comobuz, reports the new owners of the iconic bar, restaurant and pool hall are familiar faces: longtime bartender Josh Fuller and …

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(LISTEN): NFIB Missouri director Brad Jones discusses hiring and economic trends on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”

The NFIB has released its Small Business Optimism Index today, which says 23 percent of small business owners report inflation is their single most important problem in operating their business. That replaces labor quality as the top top problem. NFIB Missouri director Brad Jones joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”, telling listeners that that their small …

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(LISTEN): County commissioners tell Congress Highway 54 in mid-Missouri’s Mexico must be four-laned

U.S. House Transportation Committee chairman Rep. Sam Graves (R-Tarkio) welcomes Audrain County Presiding Commissioner Alan Winders to Capitol Hill. Other guests pictured here include Highway 54 Coalition members Pike County Presiding Commissioner Bill Allen, Audrain County Road and Bridge Engineer Brian Haeffner and Mark Twain Regional Council of Governments Transportation Planner Anna Gill (March 2024 photo courtesy of Congressman Graves’ …

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UPDATE: MUPD encourages anyone with information on missing student to contact them

22-year-old Riley Strain is the missing Mizzou student last seen in Nashville, Tennessee (undated photo courtesy of Metro Nashville Police Department Twitter page) The University of Missouri says it’s providing support and counseling in a search for a missing student who was last seen in Nashville, Tennessee. Mizzou says student Riley Strain traveled to Nashville to attend a private event. …

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