Best of Columbia On Demand

7-20-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

7-20-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

7-20-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

Missourians will cast ballots on four proposed constitutional amendments in August, including Amendments Four and Five. State Rep. John Martin (R-Columbia) joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" to discuss the measures. Rep. Martin agrees with Governor Kehoe's call to phase out Missouri's state income tax. Martin says the best way to help working families is through wage growth:

Missouri's governor has signed legislation from State Sen. Jamie Burger (R-Benton) into law that allows speed limits to be raised to 75 mph on some rural highways. State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) is not opposed to the idea but is concerned with the timing. He tells 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" that Missouri currently has more than 1,000 construction zones on highways and roads and says this should have waited another year or two. Representative Tyson Smith joined "Wake Up" hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell:

7-17-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

7-17-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

7-17-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

Missouri's governor has signed legislation into law that allows speed limits to be raised to 75 mph on some rural highways. State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) is not opposed to the idea but is concerned with the timing. He tells 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" that Missouri currently has more than 1,000 construction zones on highways and roads and says this should have waited another year or two:

7-16-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

7-16-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

7-16-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

77 members of Columbia-based Missouri Task Force One (MO-TF1) just returned from a deployment to historic flooding in southeast Missouri. Boone County Fire Protection District chief Doug Westhoff, assistant chief Chuck Doss and MO-TF1 program manager Jake Heller joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri." They had to end the interview early because they just learned they are being deployed to flooded Texas:

7-15-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Stephanie Bell, Jennifer Bukowsky, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

7-15-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Stephanie Bell, Jennifer Bukowsky, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

7-15-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Stephanie Bell, Jennifer Bukowsky, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

FBI Deputy Director Andrew Bailey says the 2026 World Cup has been an enormous success so far. Mr. Bailey, a former Missouri attorney general, joined hosts Stephanie Bell and Jennifer Bukowsky on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri." Deputy Director Bailey notes there have been 11 host cities in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada. He also notes the World Cup has been happening at the same time as America 250 events, a UFC fight at the White House and Major League Baseball's All-Star game:

7-14-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Stephanie Bell, Brian Carl, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

7-14-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Stephanie Bell, Brian Carl, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

7-13-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Jennifer Bukowsky, Peter Thiele, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

7-13-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Jennifer Bukowsky, Peter Thiele, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

7-10-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

7-10-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

7-10-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

7-9-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

7-9-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe (R) says he will not call a special legislative session on data centers. State Rep. Don Mayhew (R-Crocker) and at least 15 of his House colleagues want to see a special session. Governor Mike Kehoe was live Wednesday on 939 the Eagle's “Wake Up Missouri." Governor Kehoe says safeguards are already in place under Senate Bill 4, saying that law ensures that large energy users pay for what they are going to use. The governor also says decisions on data centers are local decisions made by local elected officials. Representative Mayhew was live this morning on "Wake Up Missouri" and says he's hearing a lot of voter interest about data centers as he goes door-to-door. Mayhew also has concerns about water:

7-8-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

7-8-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe (R) made $53-million in line-item budget vetoes in June. Governor Kehoe joined Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" this morning, telling listeners he has to make tough decisions because Missouri requires a balanced budget. The governor is also ruling out calling a special session on data centers:

7-7-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

7-7-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

7-7-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

7-6-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Stephanie Bell, Jennifer Bukowsky, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

7-1-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

7-1-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

A $49.6 billion state operating budget has been signed into law by Governor Mike Kehoe. The governor has made several hundred million dollars in line-item vetoes. Governor Kehoe's budget includes $2-billion for public safety and $59-million for agriculture, including funding for FFA. It also includes $15-million to support a future downtown Jefferson City conference center and parking garage. State Sen. Jason Bean (R-Peach Orchard) joined Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on "Wake Up Missouri":

6-30-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

6-30-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

6-30-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

The United States is celebrating its 250th birthday nationwide. Show-Me 250's Pat Thomas of Jefferson City joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on "Wake Up Missouri":

6-29-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

6-29-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

6-29-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

The activities director at Columbia-based In-2 is grateful to have his job. Trey Dawson joined hosts Randy and Shannon Tobler live this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri". Mr. Dawson tells listeners that he's served time in 27 different county jails in 12 states and has been to the penitentiary five times. He says dogs in the prison changed his life. He shared his powerful story: