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UPDATE: First degree murder charges filed in Cole County homicide case

The historic Cole County Courthouse in downtown Jefferson City (2021 file photo from 939 the Eagle) Cole County’s prosecutor has charged a Jefferson City woman with first degree murder for Friday’s death of an 80-year-old man in Cole County. The incident happened in the 3200 block of Landing Creek road, which is south of Jefferson City. Cole County prosecutor Locke …

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Magic tree lighting is Friday night at Columbia’s Crossing church

The 85-foot sycamore Crossing Church Magic Tree will be lit Friday November 24, 2023 at 5:30 am (December 2022 file photo courtesy of Columbia’s Crossing church Facebook page) Hundreds of people are expected to pack Columbia’s Crossing church parking lot for Friday evening’s lighting of the Crossing magic tree. The magic tree is a holiday tradition for many mid-Missouri families. …

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(LISTEN): Missouri Governor Parson discusses Thanksgiving, Cole County prayer breakfast and 2024 session on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”

More than 250 people packed Missouri Farm Bureau headquarters in Jefferson City this morning to hear Governor Mike Parson deliver the keynote at the Cole County prayer breakfast. The governor emphasized faith and told the audience that Cole County remains strong. Governor Parson joined us live this morning on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” just before his keynote. He …

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(LISTEN): Boone County’s top elected official says Mizzou football’s success benefiting Columbia/Boone County

Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz thanks Governor Mike Parson for signing the bipartisan NIL bill during a bill-signing ceremony at Columbia’s Memorial Stadium (August 15, 2023 file photo courtesy of Mizzou Athletics senior associate athletic director Ryan Koslen) The 9-2 Missouri Tigers remain at #9 in the latest College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings that were released Tuesday night on ESPN. …

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