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Columbia businessman Greg Logsdon is a member of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame for his work with basketball and softball. He's also written a new book called "It ain't about the money" which focuses on purpose and impact. Mr. Logsdon grew up in northeast Missouri's Canton and set several basketball scoring records at Highland high school. He joined hosts Dr. Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live...

Columbia businessman Greg Logsdon is a member of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame for his work with basketball and softball. He's also written a new book called "It ain't about the money" which focuses on purpose and impact. Mr. Logsdon grew up in northeast Missouri's Canton and set several basketball scoring records at Highland high school. He joined hosts Dr. Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live...

A co-founder of a Columbia-based organization that serves pregnant women and new mothers in need describes itself as a “maternity home on steroids.” St. Raymond’s Society co-founders Mike Hentges and Steve Smith joined host Fred Parry in-studio Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”, along with Super Start preschool director Abby Skiles. Their facility is at the former Ronald McDonal...

The founder of new Columbia start-up company Be There Immersive came to Columbia in 1992 to work for Datastorm Technologies on Lemone Industrial drive. Businessman Eric Margheim joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable” to discuss Be There Immersive, which uses virtual reality as a storytelling device. Mr. Margheim grew up in rural Illinois...

Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick held a kickoff for his re-election campaign this week in southwest Missouri's Cassville. He was joined by U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Springfield) and others. Auditor Fitzpatrick joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri." They discussed the race and several other issues. One of them is a new report from Auditor Fitzpat...

A veteran Missouri lawmaker will be in his eighth and final year in the Missouri House in January. State Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri," Rep. Griffith is a longtime Missouri House Veterans Committee chair and tells listeners that he'll be focusing on bills that he hasn't been able to pass in...

939 the Eagle's Mike Murphy of Comobuz reports a major investor fight is impacting Columbia-based EquipmentShare. Murphy reports a former board member is suing, claiming that the Schlacks family made insider deals and pushed him out to keep him quiet. Murphy quotes EquipmentShare as calling the claims bogus. Mike Murphy joined host Fred Parry in-studio Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roun...

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe praises the application the Show-Me State has submitted involving rural health care funding. Governor Kehoe joined hosts Randy and Sammie Tobler live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri", telling listeners it's a huge and detailed application. He praises the state Department of Social Services (DSS) and state Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) for their w...

A GOP congressman who represents southwest Missouri's Ozarks is blasting Democrats over the federal government shutdown. U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Springfield) says Democrats passed this budget 13 times but are now blocking it to create pain and also try to change the U.S. tax code. Congressman Burlison joined Stephanie Bell and guest co-host Peter Thiele on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri". He...

Job Point in Columbia was founded 60 years in 1965 by the Cosmopolitan Club. It started by helping people with disabilities and began as Advent Enterprises. Job Point president John Scalise joined Fred Parry in-studio for 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable." Job Point aims to become Boone County's first public charter school. Mr. Scalise discussed that and Job Point's history on the Roundtable. John...

Today is day number 29 in the federal government shutdown and there is no indication of any deal. U.S. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minnesota) and U.S. Rep, Mark Alford (R-Raymore) joined hosts Randy Tobler and Jennifer Bukowsky live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri", and they are frustrated. Whip Emmer tells listeners that no one wins in any federal government shutdown, and he's worried a...

Jefferson City residents will head to the polls on November 4 to cast ballots on a lodging tax that is aimed at getting a conference center. Mayor Ron Fitzwater supports the lodging tax measure and a conference center, saying there are more than 100 associations in Jefferson City and that some of them can't hold their meetings in the Capital City because there isn't enough space. He also is ecstat...

Missouri's senior senator, U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R), has blasted Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O'Laughlin (R-Shelbina) on data centers and $20,000 in donations from Ameren. Senator Hawley also has said Senator O'Laughlin wants him to stop asking questions about data centers. Senator O'Laughlin joined Randy Tobler and guest co-host Heather Overstreet live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Miss...

Historic William Woods University in mid-Missouri’s Fulton has an acting president. Former UPS executive Romaine Seguin worked at UPS for 38 years before retiring in 2021. She graduated from what was then William Woods College, earning a full scholarship and pitching on the softball team. The acting president joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Ro...

Missouri's senior senator, U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R) is blasting Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O'Laughlin (R-Shelbina), saying she supports the controversial Grain Belt project and has taken $20,000 from Ameren in two years. Senator Hawley also alleges she told him to stop asking questions about data centers. "Missouri Times" publisher Scott Faughn joined hosts Randy Tobler and Jennifer...

American Outdoor Brands, Kraft Heinz and EquipmentShare are just of the few of the companies that have utilized Chapter 100 bonds in Columbia/Boone County for major job projects over the years. Columbia Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI) president Paul Eisenstein joined host Fred Parry in-studio Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable" program. Mr. Eisenstein tells liste...

Today is the 25th anniversary of the deadly plane crash that killed then-Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan, his son Randy and aide Chris Sifford, a former reporter. Governor Carnahan served as governor from 1993 to 2000 and was running in 2000 in a high-profile U.S. Senate race against GOP incumbent John Ashcroft. Governor Carnahan’s plane crashed near Goldman Missouri in rainy weather while heading...

Veteran U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Kansas City) blasts Republicans over the federal government shutdown, saying House Republicans are currently taking what he calls a four-week vacation. Congressman Cleaver has returned to Washington. U.S. Rep. Bob Onder (R), who represents Columbia, Jefferson City, Fulton, Boonville and Ashland on Capitol Hill, sees it differently. Congressman Onder was live th...

Historic Columbia College has launched an initiative to support military students during the federal government shutdown. Columbia College has unveiled a new program called “You Stand for Us, We Stand by You”, which will temporarily cover tuition assistance for all affected military students during the funding lapse. Columbia College president Dr. David Russell says the school has been proud to se...

"Missouri Times" publisher Scott Faughn expects that you'll be voting on the issue of new congressional maps next year. Mr. Faughn joined us live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" and expects it to be on the ballot next year. Mr. Faughn joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell and also asks whether President Trump will travel to Missouri regarding that ballot measure:

You noticed another visible law enforcement presence in downtown Columbia this weekend. It’s the second straight weekend of additional law enforcement downtown, following late September’s deadly triple shooting that killed a Stephens College senior nursing student. City manager De’Carlon Seewood discussed downtown safety and crime in-studio with host Fred Parry Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s...

You'll see an increased law enforcement presence again in downtown Columbia tonight and Saturday evening. Last weekend on both nights there was a total of 27 law enforcement officers from CPD, the Boone County Sheriff’s Department, MUPD and the Missouri State Highway Patrol. They made a total of 202 traffic stops during those two evenings. Downtown banker Jim Yankee of Flat Branch Home Loans appea...

U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) is frustrated by the federal government shutdown. Senator Schmitt discussed the issue during a live interview on "Wake Up Missouri" with hosts Randy Tobler and Jennifer Bukowsky. Senator Schmitt tells listeners that Republicans want to fund the federal government at current levels while the two sides work on appropriations. He blames Democrats for the shutdown,...

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe (R) has signed legislation into law creating new congressional maps and tells reporters that he's optimistic the bill will be upheld by the courts. Three lawsuits have been filed against the new map. "Missouri Times" publisher Scott Faughn was live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri", telling hosts Peter Thiele and Jennifer Bukowsky that the entire process was shoddy...

Last weekend’s deadly triple shooting in downtown Columbia and UM System President Dr. Mun Choi’s Monday press conference on downtown crime have dominated news headlines in mid-Missouri since the shooting. Networks of Mid-Missouri general manager Curtis Varns joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable” on Saturday. One of the main topics was Channel 17’s cover...