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Columbia/Boone County health officials say a Harrisburg woman who makes home-cooked breakfasts for the community at no charge at her home is violating the food code. The Goldwater Institute disagrees with that and says the federal and Missouri constitutions protect Kathy Kite’s right to host farmers and others in her home. Columbia/Boone County Health Department spokesperson Austin Krohn tells 939…
A longtime Missouri deputy attorney general has been rescued after climbing Wyoming’s highest peak, Gannett Peak. Sublette County Sheriff’s deputies in Wyoming say 55-year-old Shaun Mackelprang was found alive Wednesday near a lake following a search that included a helicopter and ground search teams. Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined us live on "Wake Up Missouri", telling…
The city of Columbia says Harrisburg resident Kathy Kite needs a valid permit to welcome visitors into her home to eat and drink. Goldwater Institute attorney Dave Roland addressed the controversy on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri":
Love Columbia opened its doors in 2008 to coordinate efforts of various churches and volunteers to help neighbors in need. It began at Love INC. Love Columbia serves anyone in Columbia who struggles to provide for their basic needs and wants to create a path forward. Many of their clients have nowhere else to turn. Love Columbia founder and executive director Jane Williams and Love Columbia Car…
U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt (R) traveled to the Missouri state fair in Sedalia on Thursday and then headed to Memorial Stadium at Mizzou in Columbia. He toured the $250-million Memorial Stadium improvement project. Senator Schmitt joined Randy Tobler and Jennifer Bukowsky live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri", telling listeners that the project is amazing and that the concourses are huge:
U.S. Rep. Bob Onder (R) represents much of Columbia and Boone County on Capitol Hill. He joined us live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" to discuss the 2026 midterm election. He's seeking re-election this fall. Congressman Onder tells listeners that if you would have told him a decade ago that many Democratic votes don't think Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) isn't…
A congressman from southern Missouri is the powerful chair of the U.S. House Ways and Means committee in Washington. U.S. Rep. Jason Smith (R-Salem) joined 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Misssouri" live this morning from his southeast Missouri district, telling listeners that he's thrilled to be speaking to constituents and hearing their concerns. Congressman Smith says he's hearing a lot from voters…
Columbia voters this week narrowly approved Proposition One, a one percent sales/use tax that would be dedicated to public safety. Boone County clerk Brianna Lennon’s office says it passed 15,042 to 14,957, which is 85 votes. Police chief Jill Schlude has said that a new police headquarters is planned, with the voter-approved measure. Chief Schlude says CPD will locate in the former IBM building…
Jefferson City Republican Jake Vogel won Tuesday's six-way GOP primary for a mid-Missouri Senate seat with 27 percent of the vote. The district includes four counties: Cole, Miller, Morgan and Camden. Mr. Vogel tells 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" that he spent as much time as possible in Miller, Morgan and Camden counties, along with Cole. He says that worked. Mr. Vogel will face Democrat J.…
U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt (R) predicts the Mizzou football team will have an explosive offense this fall. Senator Schmitt, a big Mizzou football fan, joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri." He tells listeners that he hopes to be at the ribbon-cutting for the $250-million Memorial Stadium renovation project. He also defends former Tiger Sophie…
Missouri’s GOP governor touts a proposed proposed constitutional amendment that would phase out of the individual state income tax and authorize the expansion of sales and use taxes. Governor Mike Kehoe (R) joined hosts Stephanie Bell and Ken Rice on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Missouri," saying Amendment Five will put money back in Missourians’ pockets. Opponents like the Missouri Realtors group say…
Columbia-based Boone Electric started in 1936 and was the first electric cooperative in Missouri. It was created during President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal and was part of the REA project. Boone Electric president Todd Culley joined host Fred Parry in-studio Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable." While Boone Electric's biggest service area is in Boone County, it also serves…
Columbia Police have identified the seven people arrested for this weekend’s chaotic fights downtown near Ninth and East Walnut. Six of the seven are from Columbia and they range in age from 18 to 57. The fights started Sunday morning at about 1:30. One of the seven arrested, 21-year-old Tinoz’shia Harris of Columbia, is accused of assaulting a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest.…
Boone County clerk Brianna Lennon forecasts a 40 percent voter turnout in August. "Missouri Times" publisher Scott Faughn tells "Wake Up Missouri" that Amendment Five and gas prices are what voters are discussing. He also says Amendment Four is poorly written and has no chance of passing:
UM System President Dr. Mun Choi says the $250-million Memorial Stadium improvement project in Columbia is on time and on budget. President Choi joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" and says it's about being competitive in the Southeastern Conference. President Choi also tells listeners he plans to vote for Amendment One in August. That is…
Missourians will cast ballots in August on four proposed constitutional amendments, including Amendment five. It would phase out Missouri's state income tax. Governor Mike Kehoe joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" and touted Amendment Five. The governor tells listeners that Tennessee is the model for growth because they eliminated…
