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Missouri’s 2025 legislative special session begins today in Jefferson City. Governor Mike Kehoe (R) has included a top priority of Mizzou officials in the special session call: $25-million to plan and design a new research reactor at Mizzou in Columbia. Governor Mike Kehoe notes MURR leads the nation in producing critical medical isotopes. The governor notes that when you enter the lobby of the MU...

Missouri lawmakers will return to Jefferson City today for a special legislative session on three major topics: tornado and storm assistance, legislation aimed at keeping the Chiefs and Royals in Missouri and $25-million in funding for a new research reactor at Mizzou. Governor Mike Kehoe (R) tells Capitol reporters that the Chiefs and Royals are Missouri’s teams and that they drive billions of do...

The Comobuz publisher describes former Columbia Public Schools (CPS) superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood as an impressive guy. Dr. Yearwood has been named as the next superintendent of Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) in Louisville, Kentucky. Comobuz publisher Mike Murphy joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable." Mr. Murphy says district offici...

Columbia-based Shelter Insurance is one of the ten largest employers in Columbia/Boone County, with about 13-hundred employees here and a $98-million payroll at their Columbia headquarters. Shelter Insurance president and chief executive officer Rockne Corbin joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable” program. Mr. Corbin tells listeners that annual r...

The U.S. House voted early this morning to approve what President Donald Trump calls the "Big, Beautiful bill" that involves issues like taxes, immigration, defense and other topics. The final vote was 215-214. U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Springfield) joined hosts Randy Tobler and Jennifer Bukowsky on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri". Congressman Burlison voted for the bill, saying it extends the...

President Donald Trump (R) is pushing House Republicans to pass what he calls the "big beautiful bill". The president met with House Republicans on Tuesday. U.S. Rep. Bob Onder (R-Missouri) backs the president's plan. Congressman Onder represents Columbia, Jefferson City, Ashland, Fulton and Boonville on Capitol Hill. He joined hosts Randy Tobler and Peter Thiele live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up M...

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey (R) traveled to Washington last week to deliver a speech. Bailey is a combat veteran who volunteered to be deployed to Iraq and served two tours there as an armored Cavalry officer. General Bailey tells listeners that Ukraine has gotten creative in the war. He also praises President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance for working to end the war. General...

The Puri Group's announcement about a planned Columbia convention center has attracted interest from Jefferson City officials. They want to see the Truman Hotel property near Highway 54 demolished. Jefferson City Mayor Ron Fitzwater describes the Truman Hotel as an eyesore. A number of listeners do as well. Mayor Fitzwater appeared live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri." He's also disappointed...

Columbia-based Boone Electric Cooperative has about 30,000 members in Boone as well as Audrain, Callaway, Howard, Monroe and Randolph counties. Boone Electric Cooperative was incorporated in June 1936 during the Great Depression. It was Missouri’s first rural electric cooperative. By 1937, they served 140 members in rural Boone County. Boone Electric general manager and chief executive officer Tod...

Missouri's 2025 legislative session ended with bitter feelings in the Missouri Senate between Democrats and Republicans. The session also included tension between the House and Senate and State Rep. Marlene Terry (D-Florissant) being removed from committees by her own party's leaders because of her vote in favor of school choice. Despite the tension, State Rep. Melanie Stinnett (R-Springfield) is...

You’ll have an opportunity next week to pay your respects to the late former Missouri Governor Kit Bond at the Statehouse in Jefferson City. The 86-year-old Bond died Tuesday in St. Louis. Mr. Bond served two terms as governor, from 1973-1977 and again from 1981 to 1985. He then served four terms in the U-S Senate from 1987-2010. "Missouri Times" publisher Scott Faughn joined us live on 939 the Ea...

The final budget approved by Missouri lawmakers on Friday did not include $500-million in construction projects across the state. House Budget Committee chairman Dirk Deaton (R-Noel) says it purely was a financial decision. Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee chairman Lincoln Hough (R-Springfield) joined us live on "Wake Up Missouri" and says Chairman Deaton didn't inform state senators about...

Longtime UM System president Dr. Mun Choi is currently in his ninth year in the position. He also serves as the Mizzou chancellor. President Choi started in his position in March 2017. He joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable” program. While the Missouri House’s Friday budget vote eliminated $50-million for NextGen MURR, the final budget...

FBI Director Kash Patel plans to relocate about 1,000 employees from Washington to field offices around the nation. U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore) addressed the issue on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri", telling listeners that he supports the plan. Congressman Alford says Director Patel's plan would add 32 agents and personnel to the FBI's Kansas City regional office. Congressman Alford says...

Missouri House and Senate budget negotiators had a long night Wednesday, as they try to hammer out differences between the budgets approved by the GOP-controlled House and Senate. A conference committee will meet again this morning at the Statehouse in Jefferson City. The proposed overall budget is about $50-billion. State Rep. Bishop Davidson (R-Republic) joined us live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake U...

Missouri's Constitution requires Missouri lawmakers to approve a balanced budget by Friday. While the GOP has supermajorities in both legislative chambers, there are still a number of uncertainties. Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O'Laughlin (R-Shelbina) joined us live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" to discuss the budget and education. Pro Tem O'Laughlin tells listeners that the budget is ve...

President Donald Trump has appointed State Rep. Ben Baker (R-Neosho) as the state director of Rural Development for the USDA. Baker says it will be a great honor to serve the Trump administration. "Missouri Times" publisher Scott Faughn praises the appointment, saying former Rep. Baker has one of the ten most influential public jobs in Missouri with USDA. Faughn says Mr. Baker has a huge job and t...

The Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture (CCUA) started in 2008. Its mission is feeding and educating our community. CCUA executive director Billy Polansky joined host Fred Parry in-studio Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable” program. Mr. Polansky tells listeners that the CCUA aims to connect people with agriculture and their food. The CCUA also helps get young people interested i...

The Missouri Senate discussed/ debated open enrollment legislation for more than four hours on Wednesday. State Sen. Curtis Trent (R-Springfield), a vocal supporter of open enrollment, joined us live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri." He describes open enrollment as common sense and says it would make a difference in children's lives across the state. He also says there are academic reasons wh...

Columbia Parks and Recreation oversees 3,800 acres of parkland, 79 parks and 62 miles of trails. It also has 56 playgrounds. Gabe Huffington has served as Columbia Parks and Recreation director for three years and has worked for the department for 17 years. Mr. Huffington grew up in southwest Missouri’s Buffalo. He joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable.”...

Pope Francis’ funeral is scheduled for Saturday. He died this week at the age of 88. Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe is a Roman Catholic and a parishioner at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City. Governor Kehoe joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Missouri”, telling listeners that the Pope’s death is sad for all Catholics. Governor Kehoe describes Francis as the “People’s Pope”, noting...

Columbia Regional Airport’s (COU) manager is optimistic about the restoration of passenger air service between Columbia and Denver. COU staff members have been working with airlines to try to restore air service to Denver. Columbia has received a $1-million federal grant for the restoration or reinstatement of air service to Denver. That grant was from the U-S Department of Transportation. Columbi...

Omnibus election-related legislation that also reinstates Missouri's presidential preference primary has been given final approval by the Missouri House this week. The vote was 85-64, which means many Republicans voted against the bill, which is sponsored by veteran State Rep. Rudy Veit (R-Wardsville). It takes 82 votes to pass a bill in the Missouri House. Mr. Veit is one of the Missouri House's...

Kansas City will be a host city for the 2026 World Cup. Then-Missouri Governor Mike Parson (R) signed bipartisan legislation from then-Senate Minority Leader John Rizzo (D-Independence) that both parties say was critical for Kansas City being named as a 2026 World Cup host city. Senator Rizzo's bill provides a sales tax exemption for 2026 World Cup tickets to matches at Arrowhead Stadium. Senator...

Five people were shot in three separate incidents across Columbia this weekend. One happened Friday night on McGuire in a dispute involving drag racing. Two men were shot in downtown Columbia early Sunday morning, just blocks from the police station. CPD says charges are pending against two juveniles in that case. No arrests have been made for Saturday night’s chaotic double shooting in Columbia’s...