Michela Skelton now has her sights set on a higher office. The Democrat announced on Thursday she’s running for the Missouri Senate seat held by Columbia Republican …
Read More »“Army of volunteers” helping to rebuild Special Olympics training center
(Missourinet) While structural engineers are still finishing their report, Jefferson City’s recent EF-3 tornado does not appear to have caused a total loss at the sprawling Special …
Read More »Gov. Parson tours bridges in Boone, Cole counties
Governor Mike Parson is touring bridges in Boone and Cole counties that are due for some much needed maintenance. He was at an I-70 bridge near Perche …
Read More »WAKE UP COLUMBIA THURSDAY 022819
00:00 The big stories of the day 12:00 Is Wal Mart going to do away with greeters 00:00 State Rep. Sara Walsh calls in to talk about …
Read More »Fitzpatrick sworn in as Missouri Treasurer
(Missourinet) A three-term Missouri House member was sworn-in as the 47th state treasurer during a Monday ceremony at the Statehouse in Jefferson City. Missouri Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick …
Read More »Criminal justice reform among priorities for local lawmakers
(Missourinet) A Missouri lawmaker who was re-elected to his third term last week predicts criminal justice reform will be a top issue during the 2019 session in …
Read More »Local lawmakers support Schmitt as attorney general
(Missourinet) Two mid-Missouri GOP state lawmakers are praising Governor Mike Parson’s (R) selection of State Treasurer Eric Schmitt (R) as the state’s new attorney general. State Reps. …
Read More »Midterm election results
Josh Hawley (R) is Missouri’s Senator-elect. McCaskill has conceded the race. Hawley won 51%-45%. In the race for State Auditor, incumbent Nicole Galloway (D) edged challenger Saundra …
Read More »Eagle Election Primer
The midterm election is Nov. 6. Here’s a recap of 93.9 The Eagle’s election profiles: -U.S. Senate candidates Claire McCaskill and Josh Hawley on Wake Up Columbia …
Read More »(AUDIO) Mo. House candidate Michela Skelton
Democrat Michela Skelton is once again running for the Missouri House this year. She lost a special election in 2017 to Republican Rep. Sara Walsh. The Wake …
Read More »(AUDIO) State Rep. Sara Walsh
Sara Walsh is running for re-election in November as state representative. The Republican is facing Democrat Michela Skelton again, after beating her in a special election in …
Read More »WAKE UP COLUMBIA THURSDAY 100418
00:00 The big stories of the day 11:00 Brad’s interview with Nobel Prize winner and MU professor emeritus George Smith 00:00 Have you heard Van Halen’s hit …
Read More »(AUDIO) Rep. Sara Walsh on budget, impeachment petition
Rep. Sara Walsh joined us to discuss the state budget passed by lawmakers on Wednesday, and the petition signed by her and most lawmakers to consider impeachment …
Read More »WAKE UP COLUMBIA THURSDAY 051018
00:00 The big stories of the day 12:50 Avenattie v. Cohen 00:00 State Rep. Sara Walsh talking about the budget 14:00 Should you be able to disallow …
Read More »New state rep Walsh learning on the fly
New state representative Sara Walsh has a challenging assignment. Learn all about the state budget…in a hurry. The Republican from Ashland has been assigned to the House …
Read More »Hartzler finally holding town hall…for kids
(Missourinet) A town hall featuring Missouri’s 4th District Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler is seeking to draw young people of high school age and below. Hartzler has made herself scarce …
Read More »(AUDIO) New Mo. Rep. Sara Walsh
Mid-Missouri’s newest state representative, Sara Walsh, was sworn in Wednesday. She won a special Missouri House election in August. Wake Up Columbia spoke with the Republican on …
Read More »WAKE UP COLUMBIA THURSDAY 091417
00:00 We cover the big stories of the day 13:00 Newly sworn in State Rep. Sara Walsh talks about her first day in Jefferson City 00:00 …
Read More »Walsh wins Missouri Rep. special election
Republican Sara Walsh won Tuesday’s special election to replace Caleb Jones, who left his seat in the 50th district to join Governor Greitens’ staff. Jones ran unopposed …
Read More »Election results: Boone Co. roads tax passes
The big funding source for Boone County roads is not going anywhere. The half-cent sales tax was renewed by a huge margin (86 percent “yes”) again Tuesday. …
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