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State Sen. Karla Eslinger (R-Wasola) represents one of the poorest districts in the Legislature. Her seven-county district is in south-central and southwest Missouri, and she says five of those counties are among Missouri’s ten poorest counties. Senator Eslinger joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” from the …
Read More »UPDATE: Deadly fire in central Missouri’s Mexico was set
Authorities in mid-Missouri’s Mexico say a December blaze that killed a 60-year-old woman had been set. The December 23 fire at an apartment building on West Breckenridge killed 60-year-old Ruth Ann Stuart and destroyed nine apartments. Mexico Public Safety Department (MPSD) officials say that fire and a separate fire on …
Read More »Three straight sellouts at Mizzou Arena for Tiger basketball
A Kentucky basketball player prepares for a free throw before a packed crowd at Columbia’s Mizzou Arena on December 28, 2022 (photo courtesy of Mizzou Athletics associate director for strategic communications Jason Veniskey) The Missouri Tiger men’s basketball team will be playing Saturday morning in front of its third straight …
Read More »Missouri’s governor: state government must compete with the marketplace for employees
State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia), State Sen. Barbara Washington (D-Kansas City) and other Missouri lawmakers pose with GOP Governor Mike and First Lady Teresa Parson at the governor’s prayer breakfast at Jefferson City’s Capitol Plaza Hotel (January 5, 2023 photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page) Missouri’s governor predicts …
Read More »5 car crash on the Mo River bridge
Two drivers are hurt in a five car chain reaction pile up on the Missouri River Bridge. Police say a box truck rear-ended a car, causing the accident. Two people had moderate injuries. The accident tied up rush hour traffic coming into Jefferson City Thursday.
Read More »Zeroing in on Missouri’s constitution
(AP) — Missouri lawmakers returned to work Wednesday for a session that Republican leaders have said will focus on issues including making it harder to amend the state Constitution. GOP lawmakers have been trying for years to crack down on ballot initiatives, which have been used to enact policies that …
Read More »(AUDIO): State Rep. Travis Smith (R-Dora) discusses his hazing legislation on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
A candlelight vigil was held in mid-October for a young man who’s now blind and unable to walk, after an alleged hazing incident in Columbia. The incident happened in October 2021 at a Mizzou fraternity house. Family members say Danny Santulli suffered alcohol poisoning during a pledge party at a …
Read More »(AUDIO) Missouri’s governor discusses prayer breakfast, Gygr-Gas and state employee pay on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Governor Mike Parson (R) says faith is what guides Missourians each day. He says the Governor’s Prayer breakfast in Jefferson City is an important way to begin the legislative session, focusing on ways to help one another. The governor joined us live this morning on 939 the Eagle and KWOS’ …
Read More »939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” is on-location Thursday at Governor’s prayer breakfast
939 the Eagle “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” host Branden Rathert, left, and his father Henry take a photo with Governor Mike Parson at the January 2022 Missouri Governor’s Prayer Breakfast in Jefferson City (file photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page) About 650 people are expected to attend Thursday morning’s Missouri …
Read More »Ashcroft to emphasize criminal justice reform and education in Missouri House address
Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft presides over the Missouri House on January 9, 2019 in Jefferson City (file photo courtesy of Tim Bommel at House Communications) Missouri lawmakers have returned to Jefferson City today for the start of the 2023 session. Both chambers gaveled-in at high noon. Missouri Secretary of …
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