The dean of Missouri’s congressional delegation has been campaigning across his sprawling 39-county north Missouri district, as he seeks a 13th term on Capitol Hill. U.S. Rep. …
Read More »(LISTEN): Northern Missouri Congressman Graves focusing on border, economy and rural hospitals
The dean of Missouri’s congressional delegation will seek his 13th term on Capitol Hill this fall. U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Tarkio), whose massive 39-county district includes Moberly, Mexico …
Read More »UPDATE: Missouri’s Graves, Jason Smith and Cori Bush among those filing for re-election today in Jefferson City
Hundreds of candidates from several political parties have packed the Kirkpatrick building in Jefferson City for today’s first day of filing for the August primary. Filing opened …
Read More »(LISTEN): Bipartisan frustration among Missouri’s congressional delegation with stamp price hikes
The dean of Missouri’s congressional delegation who represents Moberly, Huntsville and Mexico in the 939 the Eagle listening area says the United States Postal Service (USPS) lost …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri Governor Mike Parson discusses State of State and his time in office on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri’s governor is calling on state lawmakers to again fully fund the K-12 education foundation formula with an additional $120-million over last year’s levels. Governor Mike Parson …
Read More »(LISTEN): U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Tarkio) discusses transportation, Jefferson City’s tri-level and Mizzou on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Tarkio) chairs the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Capitol Hill. He represents 39 counties across northern Missouri, representing Audrain and Randolph counties …
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 »Missouri’s governor and MoDOT director McKenna to address transportation conference in Columbia
Several hundred transportation professionals and industry stakeholders will hear directly from Missouri’s governor this morning in Columbia about the future of transportation. The Missouri Chamber of …
Read More »Powerful Missouri congressman Graves and COU’s new terminal taking center stage at Columbia transportation summit
A few hundred transportation professionals and industry stakeholders are in Columbia today and tomorrow for the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s transportation future summit. The two-day …
Read More »(LISTEN): Efforts underway to try to obtain federal funding for Jefferson City tri-level project
A powerful northern Missouri congressman who chairs the U.S. House Transportation Committee on Capitol Hill is trying to obtain federal funding to help replace Jefferson City’s aging …
Read More »(LISTEN): Moberly’s city manager is both excited and sad to leave the Magic City
It’s a bittersweet time for outgoing Moberly city manager Brian Crane, who will be leaving the Magic City next month to become city administrator in his hometown …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri Congressman Graves focusing on transportation, railroad crossings and federal employees
A northern Missouri congressman whose district includes Moberly and Mexico predicts the massive I-70 expansion construction project will increase traffic on Highway 36. Many truckers use 36, …
Read More »(AUDIO): U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Tarkio) discusses AM radio, 2022 deadly train derailment and Santos on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Tarkio) chairs the powerful U.S. House Transportation Committee on Capitol Hill. He joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” this …
Read More »MSHP: Three deadly crashes at busy Boone County interchange since 2017
Missouri state troopers say there have been three fatal traffic crashes at the Highway 63 and 124 interchange in northern Boone County in the past six years. …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri Senate President predicts Senate passage of $2.8 billion I-70 plan
Missouri’s Senate President predicts his chamber will approve legislation from State Sen. Lincoln Hough (R-Springfield) to six-lane I-70 across Missouri. That would include through the Columbia area. …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri’s governor excited two congressman with mid-Missouri ties chair major committees
The governor says southern Missouri Congressman Jason Smith’s appointment to chair the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee is huge for Missouri. That’s the House’s primary tax-writing …
Read More »NTSB releases two-page preliminary report in deadly Missouri Amtrak collision
Federal transportation officials say the deadly June collision between an Amtrak passenger train and a dump truck in northern Missouri’s Mendon caused $4-million in damage. The National Transportation …
Read More »NTSB investigators walk train derailment site in northern Missouri
Missouri state troopers say the dump truck driver killed in Monday’s horrific collision with an Amtrak train near Mendon is from northern Missouri’s Brookfield. The state highway …
Read More »UPDATE: Four now dead after train derailment in northern Missouri; NTSB on-scene now
UPDATE: The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has arrived on the scene of that deadly train derailment in northern Missouri’s Mendon. And Missouri state troopers now say …
Read More »New Missouri congressional redistricting map heading to Missouri governor’s desk
With less than 24 hours to spare, Missouri lawmakers have approved a new congressional redistricting map that splits Columbia and Boone County into two districts. The line …
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