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Convicted mid-Missouri killer Brian Dorsey, 52, is currently under two death sentences and is incarcerated at the maximum-security Potosi Correctional Center in Mineral Point (2020 file photo courtesy of the Missouri Department of Corrections website) The legendary former football coach at Jefferson City high school is asking Missouri’s Governor to …

“Dr. Bob” wants Blaine Luetkemeyer’s job. Former State Senator Bob Onder ran against the retiring Congressman once before. Onder pulls no punches in calling out one of his opponents in the race … Luetkemeyer came out and endorsed former Senator Schaefer. Onder was a long – time member of the …

Legendary Jefferson City Jays football coach Pete Adkins is asking the Governor to spare one of his former players. Brian Dorsey, who’s now 52, has his execution set for Tuesday. He was found guilty of shooting his cousin, Sarah Bonnie, and her husband, Ben in 2006 at their home in …

A Fulton woman suffers moderate injuries in that crash involving a vehicle and a tractor trailer early this morning on I-70, just east of Columbia. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s crash report says the incident happened at about 1:50 am on westbound I-70, east of the Route Z Centralia exit. …

A Columbia Police vehicle in December 2022 (file photo courtesy of CPD Facebook page) The federal government has filed an immigration detainer against the suspect with ties to the country of Mexico who is accused of trying to carjack two separate Columbia motorists in broad daylight early Tuesday afternoon, before …

Retiring U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) will endorse former State Sen. Kurt Schaefer (R-Columbia) in the race to succeed him on Capitol Hill. Eight Republicans have filed in the race, along with Democrats Bethany Mann of Wentzville and Andrew Daly of Fulton. One of Senator Schaefer’s primary opponents is …

Senator Mary Elizabeth Coleman says she’s ready to go the extra mile to keep Missouri’s elections fair and open … Coleman has swapped her candidacy from a shot at Blaine Luetkemeyer’s 3-rd District Congressional seat to a run for Secretary of State. She’ll meet House Speaker Dean Plocher, Senator Denny …

A Holts Summit man is now facing charges for allegedly attacking two men with a hammer at a Columbia bar in January. Kurtis Hoener was charged with assault causing serious physical injury and weapons charges. Investigators were called to a hospital after a fight at Black and Gold Bar involving two …

Eight Republicans and three Democrats have filed to run for Missouri Secretary of State, hoping to replace incumbent Jay Ashcroft (R), who’s running for governor. State Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R-Arnold) joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” to discuss her recent decision to withdraw from Missouri’s …

Even Missouri’s Director of Agriculture has been struggling with the drought. While Chris Chinn has had a good crop of soybeans and corn to feed her hogs, her cattle herd has been a different story trying to find hay. Mid – Missouri is still coping with the drought that started …