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U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) speaks in St. Louis on March 25, 2022 (file photo courtesy of Congressman Luetkemeyer’s Twitter) A congressman who represents part of Columbia and much of mid-Missouri will retire in December, after seven two-year terms on Capitol Hill. U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) made his announcement on Thursday, saying it’s been an honor to …

Accused killer Sevance Brewer is currently incarcerated at the Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center (August 2023 mug shot courtesy of the Missouri Department of Corrections website) A Columbia man accused of shooting and killing a pregnant woman last summer and whose parole has been revoked will appear in Boone County Circuit Court this morning for a hearing. Boone County prosecutors …

State Sen. Bill Eigel (R-Weldon Spring) is pushing hard for a personal property tax cut this session. He notes 29 other states have eliminated personal property taxes. He describes the personal property tax as the crime you pay for owning your vehicle each December. Senator Eigel joined us live this morning on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”, slamming State …

The Missouri Supreme Court has scheduled an April 9 execution date for convicted double killer Brian Dorsey. The 51-year-old New Bloomfield man is under two death sentences for shooting and killing his cousin Sarah Bonnie and her husband Ben Bonnie on Christmas Eve 2006. Both victims were shot in the head with a shotgun. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined …

Missouri Governor Mike Parson (R) has appointed former State Sen. Dan Hegeman (R-Cosby) and former St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay (D) to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission. Both men will need to be confirmed by the Missouri Senate by the end of January. Hegeman served as the Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee chair for several years and fought for funding …