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The Missouri Attorney General’s office has filed first degree murder charges against a South Carolina man for a cold case murder that happened in Columbia 26 years ago today (Wednesday). A court filing from Missouri Assistant Attorney General Kevin Zoellner alleges that 45-year-old Sentrell Wilson asphyxiated the victim on February 25, 2000, left her body where it went undiscovered for days and then fled the state. Wilson has a violent criminal history in South Carolina, according to Zoellner. Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway's office identifies the victim as 21-year-old Candice Richie, a Mizzou student. 939 the Eagle's Brian Hauswirth joined "Wake Up Missouri" hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell to discuss the major development in the case:

A west-central Missouri congressman who represents Columbia, Centralia and Sturgeon on Capitol Hill says President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address made him proud to be an American. U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore) joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri," telling listeners that it was a historic speech. Congressman Alford also says there is a "great divide" in the United States. He praises the Trump tax cuts, saying they benefit families and business and that it's not about millionaires. Congressman Alford tells listeners that he plans to file for re-election on Tuesday, under the new Missouri map:

Columbia-based Sara Fougere Catering has earned three straight first-place “Best of Columbia” awards from the readers of Zimmer’s “Inside Columbia” magazine. Sara grew up on a cattle farm in western Missouri’s rural Richmond and earned her degree in food science from the University of Missouri’s College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR). Sara Fougere joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable.” Fred describes small business as the heartbeat of our community and praises Sara’s business, her professionalism and her work ethic. Sara Fougere Catering has been in business for 22 years. Sara tells listeners that it’s hard work and that she is blessed to do it. She once did an Eclipse event with 800 people and enjoys cooking beef. She also shared some of her favorite foods from Columbia-area restaurants:

11-year-old Max Williams of Columbia suffers from chronic lung disease, which is formally known as bronchopulmonary dyplasia. He was born 15 weeks early and weighed just one pound. Max has been recognized as the 2026 Children's Miracle Network (CMN) Champion Child for MU Health Care's Children’s Hospital. Max and his parents, Alayna and Mark, joined Peter Thiele and Brian Hauswirth live on 939 the Eagle's "Radiothon". They thank you for donating to Radiothon and say it's helped countless mid-Missourians who no longer have to drive to St. Louis or Kansas City for treatment:

Eight-year-old Kennedy Hartmann of Jefferson City has autism and suffers from a pediatric feeding disorder and has bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Her parents, Kristen and Kevin Hartmann, joined Peter Thiele and Brian Hauswirth live on 939 the Eagle's "Radiothon" and thank everyone who has donated. They say having the hospital in Columbia is a lifesaver, literally, for mid-Missourians who otherwise would have to travel to St. Louis or Kansas City:

Cassidy Rae Luebbering of mid-Missouri's St. Thomas was featured for years on Radiothon. She had numerous health challenges her entire life and always had a smile on her face. She passed away the day after Thanksgiving. Her parents, Renee and Nathan Luebbering, joined Peter Thiele and Brian Hauswirth live on 939 the Eagle's Radiothon to share her powerful story. They also revealed powerful details about the love they received from the Blair Oaks football team and from former Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel:

The 20th annual 939 the Eagle Multipli Credit Union Miracles for Kids Radiothon continues at this hour on the Eagle and four other Zimmer mid-Missouri stations. It airs until 6 Thursday evening and again Friday from 6 am to 6 pm. Every dollar raised stays local and benefits the greatest needs at MU Health Care’s Children’s Hospital in Columbia. Children's Hospital music therapy employees Hannah LeCure and Aubri joined 939 the Eagle's Peter Thiele and Brian Hauswirth live during Radiothon. Hannah notes that music therapy is all donor-funded and that it has an impact on children's health, including oxygen and heart rate. Both thank Radiothon listeners for their generosity:

Four-year-old Myles Perry of Columbia is one of our Radiothon champions. He suffers from a childhood cancer called neuroblastoma. While he loves Mizzou and Kansas City Chiefs football, he deals with a lot of side effects, including nausea. His father, Chris Parry, joined 939 the Eagle's Peter Thiele and Brian Hauswirth during Radiothon this morning. Mr. Parry says neuroblastoma targets children ages one to five and that giving up is never an option. He also praises MU Health Care's Children's Hospital in Columbia for what they have done for his child, describing the health care there as excellent:

14-year-old Camrey Green of Fulton is one of our Radiothon champions. She suffered shaken baby syndrome when she was just three months old and almost died. She had hemorrhaging in both eyes and her parents were told she may never walk. Her family credits MU Health Care's Children's Hospital in Columbia for her recovery. She learned to walk, jumps hurdles at North Callaway high school and is on the honor roll at North Callaway in Kingdom City. She and her mother Rebecca joined Randy Tobler and Brian Hauswirth live on "Radiothon":

A Missouri congressman who represents mid-Missouri's Fulton and America's National Churchill Museum is confident the U.S. House will approve his bill to formally designate the museum as a historic landmark. U.S. Rep. Bob Onder (R) notes the U.S. Senate has approved the bill and that it's been approved by the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee. Congressman Onder tells 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" that the bill is a critical step toward preserving Churchill’s legacy for future generations. He notes Fulton is where British Prime Minister Winston Churchill delivered his famous "Iron Curtain" speech in 1946, almost 80 years ago. Congressman Onder is heading to St. Louis today to join U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at Boeing. He discussed that during the live interview with Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell as well:

939 the Eagle's Mike Murphy is also the publisher of Comobuz.com. He launched Comobuz three years ago. Mike joined 939 the Eagle's Fred Parry in-studio Saturday morning on the "CEO Roundtable" program and they tackled numerous topics, including a proposed one percent sales and use tax in Columbia for public safety, the transmission line issue and the recently-approved pedestrian safety ordinance. They also previewed April's Columbia school board election. Fred Parry describes Comobuz as the number one source for news and information in mid-Missouri:

Legislation that would eliminate Missouri's state income tax has the strong support of Missouri House Majority Floor Leader Alex Riley (R-Springfield). He joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on "Wake Up Missouri" and says it would be a net savings for most Missourians. Leader Riley tells listeners that states without income taxes do better economically, including blue Washington state. Democratic critics say it would blow a hole in Missouri's budget and worry about the impact on state services:

NFIB Missouri's president says 31 percent of his small business members had job openings in January that they couldn't fill. NFIB Missouri president Brad Jones spoke on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" this morning and says there are several positives. He notes unemployment is down and that inflation is under two percent. But he says things are still uncertain for businesses and notes that of the ten indicators in January among members, three categories saw increases and seven were down:

Columbia’s first female police chief has focused on recruitment and retention as chief. CPD was more than 40 officers short when Jill Schlude was sworn-in as police chief in December 2023. They currently have about 14 vacancies. Chief Schlude joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”. One of main issues Fred and the chief discussed was violent crime and crime statistics in Columbia. Chief Schlude tells listeners that violent crime has been trending downward for several years. “It went down eight percent from 23 to 24. It went down 15 percent from 22 to 23. It went down six percent from 21 to 22 and then this past year from 24 to 25 it went down one percent," Chief Schlude tells listeners. But with several high-profile incidents in January alone, Chief Schlude admits some Columbia residents don’t feel safe. Staffing levels are another issue that was discussed during the interview. Chief Schlude notes CPD has 254 full-time positions, 185 of which are swor

State Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R-Arnold) is upset with Senate Democrats for blocking gubernatorial appointments ranging from the Kansas City Police Board to the Board of Cosmetology. Senator Coleman appeared live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" and tells listeners that it's nonsense:

A southwest Missouri congressman who represents Springfield and Branson on Capitol Hill says Republicans should not back down on what they're doing. U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Springfield) joined Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on "Wake Up Missouri" this morning. Congressman Burlison also addressed ICE, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and budget battles. The congressman is also critical of U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York):

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway's (R) office has filed a first-in-the-nation lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Census Bureau, demanding a Census recount and calling on them to stop counting illegal immigrants. Attorney General Hanaway discussed the lawsuit in-detail during a live interview this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri." She tells hosts Stephanie Bell and Jennifer Bukowsky that this is a common sense lawsuit. Attorney General Hanaway tells listeners that Los Angeles has two-million illegal immigrants and that Missouri is losing federal money due to the Census Bureau's practice. General Hanaway also discussed the ballot language issue during the interview:

Missouri’s annual State of the Judiciary address originally set for Wednesday in Jefferson City has been canceled. The “Missouri Independent” reports Missouri Senate Republicans were going to boycott. Senate Republicans like State Sen. Rick Brattin (R-Harrisonville) are critical about recent judicial rulings, including last week’s decision that threw out a law that included changes to who writes ballot summaries. Senator Brattin joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" and tells listeners that the Missouri Supreme Court has been and is legislating from the bench. He also addressed Stephanie's questions about the various branches of government:

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), Missouri State Highway Patrol and the National Weather Service (NWS) have called a press conference for Thursday afternoon in Jefferson City, ahead of this weekend’s expected winter storm. University of Missouri atmospheric science professor Dr. Tony Lupo joined Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri", telling listeners that Moberly and Columbia should see three to six inches of snow, while Springfield can expect six to 12 inches of snow.. Professor Lupo also tells listeners that models "are all over the place":

A Missouri GOP congressman who serves on the U.S. House Judiciary Committee is blasting special prosecutor Jack Smith, saying he abused his power and should have his law license revoked. U.S. Rep. Bob Onder (R-Missouri) represents Columbia, Jefferson City, Fulton and Boonville on Capitol Hill. Congressman Onder appeared live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" and blasted the special prosecutor and says Mr. Smith will face tough questions on Capitol Hill. Congressman Onder also tells listeners that President Trump has helped Americans with issues ranging from gas prices to the tax cut to the border. Democrats say the tax cuts will primarily help the wealthy: