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Missouri’s governor is proposing a $54-billion state budget that cuts more than $600-million from the core. Governor Mike Kehoe (R) discussed his proposed budget during his State of the State Address last week. He tells lawmakers that smaller government equals better government that focuses on core functions and how to best serve Missourians, without overpromising or overspending. State Sen. Travis Fitzwater (R-Holts Summit), who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri":

Boone County’s sheriff is proud of the brand-new $20-million sheriff’s office regional training center. Last weekend’s grand opening celebration drew several hundred people. The 50,000 square feet facility includes a 160-seat training room, a 100-yard indoor gun range, classrooms and a driving simulator. It will also provide classes and specialized training for current and prospective officers and deputies 48 weeks a year. Sheriff Dwayne Carey joined host Fred Parry live-in studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable.” Sheriff Carey is the longest-serving sheriff in county history. The sheriff tells listeners that he’s mandating two hours a month for defensive tactics training for his staff. He also now has a full-time defense tactics instructor. “And the idea behind this is to get everyone proficient and comfortable with laying their hands on people and not having to use force that isn’t optically good,” Sheriff Carey says. Sheriff Carey also addressed overcrowding in the Boone Co

One of the Missouri House's senior members has filed a bill that establishes provisions relating to autonomous vehicles. State Rep. Don Mayhew (R-Crocker) has filed House Bill 2208. Under his bill, you would be able to operate a fully autonomous vehicle on public roads if conditions are met involving the vehicle's certification and safety capabilities described in the bill. Before doing so, you would have to submit a law enforcement plan to the state Department of Public Safety (DPS), also described in the bill. Mayhew's bill states that the automated driving system of a vehicle is considered the driver of that vehicle for the purpose of complying with traffic laws. Mayhew joined Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri," telling listeners that he believes the bill will get to the Missouri House floor and he's hopeful of passage. He also says he's ridden in one of these autonomous vehicles in Phoenix and that he felt safe:

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway discusses abortion, a key death penalty case and the governor's State of the State on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri." She's at the governor's prayer breakfast:

Missouri’s governor says the state’s tax structure must evolve in order to compete with states like Tennessee and Texas, which have no individual state income tax. GOP Governor Mike Kehoe addressed the issue during Tuesday’s State of the State address in Jefferson City, saying Missouri’s competitiveness starts with our tax code. Democrats oppose the plan. Governor Kehoe joined "Wake Up Missouri" hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live from the governor's prayer breakfast:

Missouri’s GOP governor has unveiled a proposed $54-billion budget that he says puts conservative values in action. Governor Mike Kehoe addressed the issue during Tuesday’s State of the State address. State Rep. Rudy Veit (R-Wardsville) joined Randy and Stephanie live at the governor's prayer breakfast in Jefferson City:

“Missouri Independent” deputy editor Rudi Keller is the dean of the Missouri Capitol Press Corps in Jefferson City. The 65-year-old Keller joined host Fred Parry for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable” program. They spoke in-detail about Missouri’s budget, the Chiefs, friction between Republicans and Democrats in the Missouri Senate and about news media coverage of state government in Jefferson City. Rudi’s main focus for the Missouri Independent is the state budget, although he handles day-to-day legislative coverage as well. He tells listeners that the Missouri Independent is doing a service to keep Missourians informed. Mr. Keller also addressed “Missouri Times” publisher Scott Faughn’s recent purchase of the “Jefferson City News-Tribune”, the “Fulton Sun” and the “California Democrat”, adding that revenue in newspapers now is almost nonexistent. Rudi addressed the friction as well in the Missouri Senate between the two parties and says 2025 was a watershed year. He also addressed

A Missouri congressman who represents southern and southeast Missouri on Capitol Hill says Americans will see larger tax refunds than ever, thanks to the "big, beautiful bill" that he sponsored. U.S. Rep. Jason Smith (R-Salem) joined Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri", telling listeners that tax refunds will be up 26 percent. Congressman Smith is the powerful U.S. House Ways and Means Committee chairman. Chairman Smith tells listeners that the average tax refund will be about $1.000 for every American. Chairman Smith says the GOP tax cuts will put more money into the economy. Democrats say they will primarily help the wealthy. Chairman Smith also tells listeners that Social Security and Medicaid will be insolvent by 2034 unless Congress takes action. He says those two programs must be protected:

State Rep. Will Jobe (D-Independence) has filed a House resolution and wants to impeach Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins (R) over the issue of new congressional maps and signatures. Secretary Hoskins joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" and responded to the House resolution. Secretary Hoskins tells listeners that he's been doing his job. He says he will continue to do his job, follow the Missouri Constitution and follow state law. He also discussed other issues in Missouri's 2026 legislative session:

Columbia Police have captured a 17-year-old male juvenile for Saturday night’s shots fired incident and carjacking at the busy Shoppes at Stadium. CPD is crediting Flock Safety cameras and assistance from the Missouri State Highway Patrol in capturing the suspect. Columbia Police have arrested him for three counts of first degree assault, two counts of armed criminal action, vehicle hijacking, property damage and two counts of unlawful use of a weapon. CPD says this is still an active investigation. The case remains in juvenile court. Columbia Police chief Jill Schlude joined 939 the Eagle's Mike Murphy live on the "Eagle Eye Drive at 5," telling listeners that the incident began with a few disturbances "between two groups" that happened before the shots were fired. Chief Schlude says the two groups ended up at Dick's Sporting Goods and that someone pulled out a gun and fired eight to ten shots inside the store. She says it's a miracle that no one was injured. Chief Schlude tells listeners that the 17-year-ol

Missouri's 2026 legislative session begins Wednesday at noon in Jefferson City. Republicans will once again have large majorities in both chambers, including a 24-10 supermajority in the Missouri Senate. Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O'Laughlin (R-Shelbina) joined Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri". President Pro Tem O'Laughlin tells listeners that she wants to have a good relationship with Democrats, but reminds them that Republicans have a 24-10 supermajority. She is also calling for performance-based budgeting and says spending in Jefferson City has been unsustainable:

The retired Landmark Bank chairman who has studied economic trends in Columbia/Boone County for 38 years says the decision by Central Bank to go public is a smart move. Former Landmark Bank chairman Jeff MacLellan joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable” program. “What they’ve done is they now have access to capital markets. And for a bank to grow you really need, particularly if you’re going to grow quite a bit, you need access to capital markets. And if you look at their performance over time, they’ve always done really well,” Mr. MacLellan tells Fred Parry, who asked him what he means by capital markets. Mr. MacLellan tells listeners he is referring to stock. Mr. MacLellan also discussed Columbia’s economy since he arrived in 1987 and says it’s been resilient. The biggest change he’s noticed is Columbia’s population. “When I came here in 1987, the population was about 67,000. And today it’s somewhere north of 131,000. So the town hasn’t quite double

Missouri's 2026 legislative session starts Wednesday at noon in Jefferson City. State Sen. Nick Schroer (R-St. Charles County) wants to cut personal property taxes, describing them as theft. He joined Randy Tobler and Peter Thiele live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri", telling listeners that you shouldn't have to pay taxes on something you already own. Senator Schroer is also calling for state lawmakers to cut spending in Jefferson City, adding that he votes against projects that are not core functions of state government. Senator Schroer also addressed alleged fraud in Minnesota involving day cares and says every tax dollar is important in Missouri. He also emphasizes the importance of whistleblower protection in Missouri:

The “Missouri Times” publisher has purchased the Jefferson City “News-Tribune", the "Fulton Sun" and the "California Democrat." Faughn Media made the announcement during a Monday news conference in Jefferson City. Scott Faughn joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri". Mr. Faughn tells listeners that the three newspapers have a good subscriber base and that continuity is important. He says he loves newspapers and is a consumer of them and that owning newspapers is good business. Mr. Faughn also pledges to continue publishing the three newspapers in central Missouri. He also addressed Monday's article in the "Missouri Independent" which outlines Faughn's past. Mr. Faughn tells listeners that the article is a "hit piece" and says progressive reporters hate him, even though he says he treats legislative Democrats fairly. He says Democrats are also frequently on his "This Week in Missouri Politics." Mr. Faughn also reacted to the current publisher's comme

The “Missouri Times” publisher has purchased the Jefferson City “News-Tribune" the "Fulton Sun" and the "California Democrat." Faughn Media made the announcement during a Monday news conference in Jefferson City. Scott Faughn joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri". Mr. Faughn tells listeners that the three newspapers have a good subscriber base and that continuity is important. He says he loves newspapers and is a consumer of them and that owning newspapers is good business. Mr. Faughn also pledges to continue publishing the three newspapers in central Missouri. He also addressed Monday's article in tjhe "Missouri Independent" which outlines Faughn's past. Mr. Faughn tells listeners that the article is a "hit piece" and says progressive reporters hate him, even though he treats legislative Democrats fairly:

A company headquartered in mid-Missouri’s Holts Summit has been named by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the nation for nine straight years. The company is PFS Brands, the parent company of Champs Chicken, Hangar 54 Pizza and Cooper’s Express. Company founder and chief executive officer Shawn Burcham joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable.” The company credits its rapid growth to a company culture that thrives on making retailers successful. Mr. Burcham tells listeners that his company has a concept that can grow across the country. He credits hiring great people for the company’s success, emphasizing the importance of integrity. “We service 42, 43 states now. The only states we’re not in is the far northeast sector and Hawaii,” Burcham says. He notes the company’s humble beginnings, noting Champs Chicken started selling chicken breading out of a garage in southwest Missouri’s Willard. Mr. Burcham says Champs Ch

Daily nonstop flights from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) have been discussed for years, and they’ll finally happen in early June. Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe and Boone County Presiding Commissioner Kip Kendrick made the recent announcement. Commissioner Kendrick joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri." Commissioner Kendrick praises the new Charlotte flights, noting they've been discussed for about a decade. He tells listeners that 2025 has been a big year at the airport, with THREE big events this fall alone. United resumed service at COU in September with daily flights to Denver and to Chicago, and Allegiant announced plans in November to fly nonstop to Orlando and to Destin, Florida. The Charlotte flights were announced on Thursday. Commissioner Kendrick also discussed a planned January open house for the Boone County Regional Training Center:

Columbia-based Impact Support Services describes itself as a leading provider for residents with disabilities in Boone County. They strive to be the best provider in all services offered. Impact Support Services says studies show that workers who have disabilities are more likely to stay in jobs longer, reducing high turnover costs. Impact Support Services executive director Don Lafferty joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable” program. Mr. Lafferty grew up in northwest Missouri’s Trenton, a town of about 5,600 in Grundy County. He earned a degree from what was then called Central Missouri State in Warrensburg. Impact Support Services used to be called Alternative Community Training. Mr. Lafferty started with the organization in 1992, working as a direct support professional (DSP). He says Impact Support Services has a staff of about 250 employees, noting about 200 of them are direct support professionals:

Congressional Democrats want to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies for health insurance to help Americans pay for their health insurance. U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Springfield) opposes extending those subsidies. He and other Republicans say those benefit big insurance companies. The Ozarks congressman appeared live this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" and tells hosts Dr. Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell that the only way to reform health care is through reconciliation. Congressman Burlison also tells listeners that he's working on his own health care bill and is calling for no taxes on healthy groceries:

939 the Eagle and Zimmer’s Newsradio 950 KWOS will carry President Donald Trumps’s live address to the nation tonight from the White House. The president will speak at 8 pm central time. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt tells Fox News that President Trump will discuss what she calls his historic accomplishments and also plans to discuss policy for 2026. U.S. Rep. Bob Onder (R), who represents Columbia, Jefferson City, Boonville and Fulton on Capitol Hill, joined 939 the Eagle's Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on "Wake Up Missouri." Congressman Onder downplays Democratic election wins in New Jersey and Virginia and says the key for Republicans is getting more of the base to the polls. He says Republicans have always turned out in huge numbers when Donald Trump is on the ballot and says it's critical those voters get to the polls in midterm elections like 2026, when President Trump is not on the ballot: