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8-26-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-26-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-25-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-25-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

Missouri's incoming attorney general says she'll serve the rest of outgoing Attorney General Andrew Bailey's term before she runs for a full term in 2028. Former House Speaker and former U.S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway spoke Sunday on 939 the Eagle's “Jennifer Bukowsky show”. Governor Mike Kehoe announced her appointment last week. "Missouri Times" publisher Scott Faughn joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" this morning and praises Hanaway's appointment. Mr. Faughn tells listeners that she'll be able to start on day one. Mr. Faughn also reflected on the legacy of State Rep. Ken Waller (R-Herculaneum), who died Saturday. Scott says Mr. Waller died from a massive heart attack and will be missed. Colleagues on both sides of the aisle praise Rep. Waller's service:

8-21-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-20-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-20-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Stephanie Bell, Peter Thiele, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-19-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Stephanie Bell, Peter Thiele, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-19-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Stephanie Bell, Peter Thiele, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-19-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Stephanie Bell, Peter Thiele, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-18-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Peter Thiele, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

A popular Jefferson City diner, a Glasgow company celebrating 65 years in business, the turnout for Columbia's budget town halls and Disney were some of the winners of the week this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri"." Hosts Peter Thiele and John Marsh were joined in-studio by news director Brian Hauswirth and Producer Drake:

8-14-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Peter Thiele, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-14-2025: Wake Up Missouri Peter Thiele, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-13-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Stephanie Bell, Peter Thiele, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-13-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Stephanie Bell, Peter Thiele, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-12-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-12-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

While Missouri's GOP governor has not made a decision yet on whether he'll call a special session for congressional redistricting, he says Illinois Democrats have gerrymandered their map. Governor Mike Kehoe spoke to reporters, including 939 the Eagle, in Columbia last week. Governor Kehoe says the U.S. House should stay in GOP control. State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) says a special session on congressional redistricting would be unconstitutional. Rep. Tyson Smith joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri". He tells listeners that redistricting in mid-decade is designed for President Donald Trump's Republican Party to keep control of the U.S. House. He calls it egregious. While Rep. Tyson Smith admits Democratic states have gerrymandered districts, he says they haven't done it mid-cycle:

8-11-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-11-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

While Missouri's GOP governor has not made a decision yet on whether he'll call a special session for congressional redistricting, he says Illinois Democrats have gerrymandered their map. Governor Mike Kehoe spoke to reporters, including 939 the Eagle, in Columbia last week. The governor says the U.S. House should stay in GOP control. State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) says a special session on congressional redistricting would be unconstitutional. "Missouri Times" publisher Scott Faughn was live this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" and suggests a special session is a good possibility. Mr. Faughn says if it does, the new GOP congressional district could run from the Independence area to Columbia. He says with that map, Missouri House Speaker Rep. Jon Patterson (R-Lee's Summit) and State Sens. Kurtis Gregory (R-Marshall) and Tony Luetkemeyer (R-Parkville) would be potential candidates in the new district. Scott also discussed his interview with Governor Mike Kehoe at the state Fair and why he enjoys conducting interviews at the state fair in Sedalia. Today is Missouri Farm Bureau Farm Family Day in Sedalia:

Columbia's police chief says CPD now has four vacancies, down from the 40 vacancies when she was sworn-in. Police Chief Jill Schlude joined hosts Randy Tobler and Peter Thiele live on two segments on 939 the Eagle's “Wake Up Missouri," telling listeners that CPD is currently three officers and one sergeant short:

8-8-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Peter Thiel, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

Columbia's police chief says there has been sustained and escalating gun violence in downtown Columbia in the past 18 months. Chief Jill Schlude appeared live in-studio on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri", telling listeners that three uninvolved bystanders have been shot in the past 18 months downtown, with numerous others put at risk. She also says most of the large disturbances and fights that have happened in downtown Columbia occur after 1:30 am:

8-7-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-7-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-7-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-6-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-6-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

While he hasn't made a decision on whether he'll call a special session for congressional redistricting, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe (R) says he'll work with legislative leaders to see if there's a path forward. Governor Kehoe briefed reporters, including 939 the Eagle, after a rural education conference in Columbia. The governor says the U-S House should stay in GOP control. “We've spoken with the Trump administration and with members of Congress, so those are all the stakeholders that are involved. And obviously Missourians are stakeholders too. We want to make sure we represent their conservative values in Washington DC, so that's important," the governor says. GOP supporters of a special session like State Sen. Nick Schroer (R-O'Fallon) want to see a 7-1 GOP map in Missouri. Democratic critics say that would be gerrymandering. Former Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) spoke on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri", telling listeners this would be precedent setting and unfortunate. However, Mr. Rowden says it would be hard to stand by and be on the sidelines with what blue states have done:

8-5-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-5-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

Mizzou Athletics has announced that Mizzou football season tickets have sold out for this season. It's the second straight season Mizzou has sold out football's season ticket allotment. Former Columbia mayor Brian Treece joined us live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" and tells listeners that the impact of football Saturdays in Columbia is huge. He notes large crowds at places like Harpo's and Booche's. Mayor Treece also discussed other topics during the live interview, including Columbia's homeless camps and today's election:

8-4-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Stephanie Bell, Jennifer Bukowsky, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-4-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Stephanie Bell, Jennifer Bukowsky, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) director Kurt Schaefer says the agency is waiting for Columbia to submit a plan for how they'll stop human waste and trash from homeless camps from getting into the Hinkson creek. DNR director Schaefer appeared live this morning on 939 the Eagle's “Wake Up Missouri”, saying there are about 60 homeless residents in the camp near I-70 and Highway 63, near Bob Evans. Director Schaefer says Columbia has a growing homeless population for its size. He also says DNR receives numerous complaints about the needles, human excrement and trash from the homeless camp near Bob Evans. He says they've had several good meetings with Columbia officials. Columbia spokeswoman Syndey Olsen says the city remains committed to protecting water quality for its residents:

8-1-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-1-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

7-31-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Peter Thiel, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

7-31-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Peter Thiel, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

7-30-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

7-30-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

7-29-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake