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Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe is seeking Missouri’s GOP gubernatorial nomination in 2024. He joined us live this morning on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”, saying crime and inflation are two main concerns he’s hearing from voters across the state. Lt. Governor Kehoe also says that when he meets voters, …

Missouri’s attorney general is blasting Dollar General stores across the Show-Me State, alleging that they advertise one price at the shelf and charge a higher price at the register upon checkout. Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against Tennessee-based Dollar General, citing alleged deceptive and unfair prices …

Missouri lawmakers on Wednesday failed to override any of the governor’s budget vetoes, conceding to a pared-back budget that is $555 million slimmer than they passed. The GOP-led Legislature did not attempt to override Republican Gov. Mike Parson on most of his budget cuts during its abbreviated annual September session focused on …

A Missouri Lt. Governor candidate says she pushed hard to make sure female athletes don’t have to compete against trans gender males. Senator Holly Rehder sponsored the law that requires athletes to only be able to compete based on their gender at birth … Rehder’s “Save Women’s Sports Act” became law …

Another Mid – Missouri sheriff is under investigation for DWI. Chariton County Sheriff Erick Billups’ case is being looked into by the Missouri Highway Patrol. Our news partner ABC – 17 claims witnesses told them they saw the Sheriff drinking in a bar and later passed out in a vehicle.

Columbia musician NicDanger prepares for his press conference outside Cafe Berlin on September 6, 2023 (photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth) A popular Columbia musician is hoping for a good turnout for his hip hop unity day on Sunday at Café Berlin. Hickman graduate NicDanger tells 939 the Eagle …

Missouri Governor Mike Parson (left) announced the appointment of Judge Kelly Broniec to the Missouri Supreme Court during a Statehouse press conference in Jefferson City on September 12, 2023 (photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page) A familiar name in mid-Missouri will be the newest Missouri Supreme Court judge. Governor …

A west-central Missouri congressman who represents much of Columbia on Capitol Hill is praising the new $200-million Swift Foods plant on Route B, which is still hiring. U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore), who serves on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, attended the bipartisan April ribbon-cutting ceremony at the massive 325-thousand …

State Sen. Holly Rehder (R-Scott City) describes herself as a serious policy maker in Jefferson City who gets things done. Rehder chairs the Missouri Senate Fiscal Oversight Committee in Jefferson City. She joined us live this morning on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” to preview today’s veto session in …

Missouri House Majority Floor Leader Dr. Jonathan Patterson (R-Lee’s Summit) speaks on the Missouri House floor in Jefferson City on January 11, 2023 (file photo courtesy of Tim Bommel at House Communications) Missouri’s House Majority Floor Leader will likely be the next House Speaker in 2025. Republicans currently have a …