U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore) is urging former President Donald Trump to participate in the August 23rd GOP presidential debate in Milwaukee, after the former president was indicted on ten counts in Georgia. Former President Trump has been indicted four times this year. Congressman Alford joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”, telling listeners that the former …
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Columbia I-70 expansion bill-signing ceremony is today
Missouri Governor Mike Parson, state lawmakers, county officials and MoDOT employees were in eastern Missouri’s Foristell for a ceremonial bill-signing ceremony for I-70 expansion legislation (August 14, 2023 photo courtesy of the governor’s Twitter page) The weather in Columbia is expected to be perfect for this afternoon’s bill-signing ceremony for the massive I-70 expansion project. Missouri Governor Mike Parson will …
Read More »CPS back-to-school convocation is underway in Columbia
Columbia’s Mizzou Arena is the home of the Tigers (2022 file photo courtesy of University of Missouri Athletics associate director Jason Veniskey) The approximately 3,000 employees of Columbia Public Schools (CPS) were greeted by CPS student drumlines and cheer squads this morning, as they walked into Mizzou Arena. The district is holding its back-to-school convocation event to celebrate the start …
Read More »(LISTEN): Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe discusses Missouri state fair and agriculture on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe says the state fair in Sedalia had record attendance on Saturday. Lt. Governor Kehoe, who’s seeking Missouri’s GOP gubernatorial nomination, joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri.” Kehoe has been endorsed by several commodity groups, including the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, Missouri Corn Growers Association and Missouri Dairy. Lt. Governor Kehoe has high …
Read More »NWS: Columbia is more than seven inches above normal for August rainfall
The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis says Columbia and Jefferson City will see at least several dry days (August 14, 2023 graphic courtesy of NWS St. Louis Twitter page) Columbia’s heavy rains on Sunday tied a record from 1927. National Weather Service (NWS) St. Louis meteorologist Fred Glass says Columbia received 1.9 inches of rainfall during Sunday’s 24-hour …
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