A key mid-Missouri state lawmaker is optimistic about bipartisan child care tax credit legislation being approved by the Missouri House in 2024, but he’s not sure about …
Read More »(LISTEN): U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) represents Columbia, Jefferson City, Fulton, Boonville and much of the 939 the Eagle listening area on Capitol Hill. Congressman Luetkemeyer joined …
Read More »(LISTEN): Mid-Missouri foster care gala is Friday; Boone County has hundreds of foster children
A Friday night fundraiser will be held in Jefferson City to benefit an organization that aims to foster safe and nurturing homes for children and to facilitate …
Read More »(LISTEN): Big Whiskey’s development in Columbia could include outside mall, similar to Chesterfield
A Columbia businessman who helped recruit Big Whiskey’s American Restaurant and Bar to Columbia is excited about the new development that will be built near the fast-growing …
Read More »Big Whiskey’s to build at fast-growing I-70 and Lake of the Woods in Columbia
A growing restaurant chain plans to build its tenth Missouri location near Columbia’s fast-growing I-70 and Lake of the Woods interchange. Big Whiskey’s American Restaurant and Bar’s …
Read More »Central Missouri will see numerous snow plows on the roads this afternoon
You’ll notice numerous Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) snow plows on the road this afternoon in Columbia, Jefferson City and in other parts of mid-Missouri. It’s all …
Read More »Record-setting food drive at Mizzou benefiting MU students and residents in 32 Missouri counties
Hungry residents in Columbia, Jefferson City, Fulton and in 32 counties served by our food bank now have nutritious food, thanks to a record-breaking canned good drive …
Read More »(LISTEN): State Sen. Mike Bernskoetter (R-Jefferson City) and Jefferson City Mayor Ron Fitzwater appear on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Powerful U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Tarkio), who chairs the U.S. House Transportation Committee on Capitol Hill, is trying to obtain federal funding to try to replace Jefferson …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri’s governor touting rail merger during Japan trade mission
Missouri’s governor, two Cabinet members, state lawmakers and others will wrap up their trade mission to Japan today. Governor Mike Parson has met with executives from numerous …
Read More »(LISTEN): Mid-Missouri GOP congressman warns a federal government shutdown will cost billions of dollars
Leaders of the U.S. House in Washington have canceled votes for this week, without a spending deal in place. Fox News reports the 435 House members likely …
Read More »(LISTEN): U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) discusses federal government shutdown and Biden investigation on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) is optimistic that a federal government shutdown can be avoided. Congressman Luetkemeyer, whose sprawling district includes Columbia, Jefferson City, Boonville and …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri Task Force One and Missouri National Guard reenlistment incentives get attention at veto session
The GOP-controlled Missouri House overrode 14 budget bills that were vetoed this summer by Republican Governor Mike Parson (R), but the Senate did not take up any …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia state lawmaker is thankful his women veterans appreciation bill is now law
Bipartisan legislation that designates June 12 of each year as Women Veterans Appreciation Day has been signed by Missouri’s governor. The bill was sponsored by State Rep. …
Read More »(LISTEN): U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) discusses 2024 presidential race and Jefferson City’s aging tri-level on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
An east-central Missouri congressman who represents Jefferson City, Fulton, Boonville and parts of Columbia on Capitol Hill doesn’t expect President Joe Biden to seek re-election in 2024. …
Read More »NWS: Columbia’s heat index breaks record; entire listening area under excessive heat warning
Columbia’s Sunday heat index of 118 has broken an all-time record. National Weather Service (NWS) St. Louis meteorologist Jared Maples tells 939 the Eagle that Sunday’s mark …
Read More »Jefferson City’s tri-level crash impacts traffic for five hours
While no injuries are reported, Jefferson City Police say Tuesday morning’s crash involving an overturned tractor trailer on the tri-level closed southbound Highway 54 traffic for about …
Read More »NWS: southern Missouri has best chance of severe weather Sunday night; mid-Missouri could see some storms
The National Weather Service (NWS) says the best chance of severe weather Sunday evening into the overnight hours will be south of the Lake of the …
Read More »Mid-Missouri could see damaging winds and large hail tonight
Columbia, Jefferson City and the entire 939 the Eagle listening area face a potential severe weather threat tonight into the overnight hours. The National Weather Service (NWS) …
Read More »NWS: Damaging wind gusts and a few thunderstorms are possible in mid-Missouri this morning
Mid-Missouri could see some heavy rain and a few thunderstorms this morning, and another round of storms is possible this evening. National Weather Service (NWS) St. Louis …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri House Veterans Committee chairman Rep. Griffith discusses veto session and Mokane flooding on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri Governor Mike Parson (R) signed an approximately $51-billion state operating budget this summer. He also issued 201 line-item vetoes totaling about $555-million, including many projects in …
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