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The NFIB Missouri director says small business owners across the Show-Me State continue to demonstrate perseverance despite ongoing economic headwinds. NFIB Missouri's Brad Jones discussed the NFIB small business optimism index on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri":

What the Hell Happened?! Midterm Blues, Missouri’s Election Disaster & White House Drama Republicans got clobbered in the midterms, Missouri voters delivered some painful surprises, and the shakeups in the Trump White House are raising serious questions. What went wrong, who’s responsible, and what needs to change before 2028? This week on The Jennifer Bukowsky Show, we're breaking down Missouri’s...

A state senator who has been serving as the Missouri Senate Agriculture Committee chair has been elected as the new Missouri Senate President Pro Tem. State Sen. Jason Bean (R-Peach Orchard) was elected by Senate Republicans Thursday in Jefferson City. Senator Bean has been serving as Missouri Senate Agriculture Committee chair: he represents the Bootheel, which is one of the biggest areas of agri...

An east-central Missouri congressman who represents south Columbia as well as Jefferson City, Ashland and Fulton on Capitol Hill was re-elected to a second term this week. U.S. Rep. Bob Onder (R) serves on the House Judiciary and Education committees. Congressman Onder beat St. Peters Democrat Bethany Mann by a vote of 149,239 to 125,271. Mann campaigned on strong public schools, affordable health...

Who killed Kent Heitholt? Twenty-five years after the Columbia Daily Tribune sports editor was brutally murdered, the case remains unsolved. Ryan Ferguson spent nearly a decade behind bars before his convictions were overturned. I was there the day he walked free, and I'm revisiting the evidence, the unanswered questions, and a murder mystery that still haunts Columbia. PLUS: Election Day is just...

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe is urging voters to support Amendment Three and to oppose 6 in November. Governor Kehoe joined hosts Randy Tobler and Jennifer Bukowsky live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri":

U.S. Rep. Bob Onder (R) faces Democrat Bethany Mann as he seeks a third term in Congress. Congressman Onder represents part of Columbia as well as Ashland, Jefferson City, Fulton and Boonville on Capitol Hill. He spoke live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" and is urging listeners to support Amendment Three, the abortion issue:

Minnesota’s taxpayer-funded “booty bumping” kits—and the voter-registration connection. Fake polls and the people pushing them. The Golden Cabinet report, including fraud prosecutions and Hegseth’s Israel trip. Unrest in France. In the Criminal Docket, charges against two former FBI officials in the Hunter Biden laptop investigation. Plus, Democrats’ push to expand the Supreme Court, the biggest m...

Missouri voters are casting ballots in November on several proposed constitutional amendments, including Amendment 7. State Sen. Adam Schnelting (R-St. Charles County) sponsors 7. His proposed constitutional amendment would amend Missouri's Constitution to establish a permanent endowment fund to support state government, rather than taxing Missouri residents. While some critics worry about the imp...

10-20-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Jennifer Bukowsky, Brian Carl, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

On this week's *Jennifer Bukowsky Show*, we're talking political strategy, spectacular career flameouts, and the stories you won't want to miss! After a frustrating Mizzou loss, Jennifer has some tough questions about Missouri Republicans' ballot initiative strategy. Why does the conservative side keep getting outworked? Five Days and Done? The remarkable rise and fall of White House press secreta...

A Columbia native takes on Letitia James, Marco Rubio makes the case for Western civilization, and an AI chatbot sends police a bogus murder tip. What a week. Jennifer spotlights Saritha Komatireddy’s debate performance, hands out this week’s Golden Cabinet medals, and tackles a disturbing issue closer to home: reports of college students being drugged—and the push for better testing and accountab...

A Columbia native takes on Letitia James, Marco Rubio makes the case for Western civilization, and an AI chatbot sends police a bogus murder tip. What a week. Jennifer spotlights Saritha Komatireddy’s debate performance, hands out this week’s Golden Cabinet medals, and tackles a disturbing issue closer to home: reports of college students being drugged—and the push for better testing and accountab...

Former FBI deputy director and former Missouri attorney general Andrew Bailey announced last week that he's stepping down to return to his family in Missouri. He'll speak Tuesday evening at the Boone County GOP annual chili supper at Columbia's American Legion. Mr. Bailey served as Missouri’s 44th attorney general. He joined Jennifer Bukowsky on "Wake Up Missouri", telling listeners that violent c...

From disease-carrying pests to terrorists whose plots were thwarted, we’re covering threats big and small—and the people fighting back. This week on The Jennifer Bukowsky Show: the Golden Cabinet report, a troubling criminal docket, and the defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens. What happens when internet speculation names a real person—and lands in court? Plus, claims that a prolific Wikipedia...

West-central Missouri Congressman Mark Alford (R-Raymore) traveled to Ukraine recently. He serves on the U.S. House Appropriations Committee's national security, state, and related programs subcommittee. Congressman Alford, who represents Centralia, Sturgeon, Hallsville and parts of Columbia on Capitol Hill, blasts Russian President Putin. Congressman Alford joined hosts Randy Tobler and Jennifer...

Missouri Deputy attorney general Shaun Mackelprang continues to recover after being rescued on a mountain in Wyoming. Mr. Mackelprang spoke on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" and shared his story. He also praises first responders:

Is Missouri really a red state if Republicans keep winning elections but still can’t control public policy? This week, the U.S. Supreme Court dealt the final blow to Missouri’s 7–1 congressional map for the 2026 election, forcing the state back to the old 6–2 districts. I’ll explain how we got here — and why November’s Amendment 6 could shift even more power away from Missouri’s elected legislatur...

Mizzou officials say the individual seen on video at this week’s Turning Point USA event in Columbia is NOT a Mizzou student and has been trespassed from campus. The person addressed Turning Point USA leaders on-campus. The video shows a representative of Turning Point USA asking the person “So you are for people being killed for freedom of speech.” The person responded “Yeah, absolutely.” Mizzou...

It's still unclear which congressional map will appear on Missouri's November ballot. Boone County clerk Brianna Lennon appeared live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri." She advises you to hold off on casting an absentee ballot until the US Supreme Court decides the case. She notes you can still view your sample ballot on her office's website:

U.S. Rep. Bob Onder (R) is praising the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals'' ruling on congressional maps, saying it is the correct one. Congressman Onder discussed maps as well as fraud during a live interview on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri":

America may not have bought Greenland — but did it just get the keys? Jennifer breaks down the latest developments involving Greenland and why the Arctic suddenly matters so much for U.S. national security, Russia and China. Plus, a major week of diplomacy is beginning in New York, with China talks, the United Nations General Assembly and a Trump–Xi meeting approaching. Back home in Missouri, a ne...

Missouri's attorney general describes fellow Republican Scott Fitzpatrick as the best auditor in the nation. Auditor Fitzpatrick joined us live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" to discuss the issue of fraud. A former MoDOT employees now faces federal mail fraud charges after a scathing audit from Fitzpatrick's office. Fitzpatrick says the former employee, Artemus Jackson, allegedly made $50,0...

Federal prosecutors in Kansas City and Jefferson City say their office has filed charges, secured pleas and sentences and obtained civil judgments against 15 people involving more than $60-million in actual or intended losses as part of a national enforcement effort led by the Justice Department and other agencies targeting fraud in the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). FBI co-deputy direct...

Missouri's lieutenant governor supports UM System President Dr. Mun Choi's call for an increased emphasis on public safety in downtown Columbia. President Choi is calling on Columbia city leaders to take action on downtown safety, rather than forming task forces. Lt. Governor Dave Wasinger joined "Wake Up Missouri" hosts Jennifer Bukowsky and Brian Carl, saying his son graduated from Mizzou and wo...