Best of Columbia On Demand

9-2-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Jenifer Bukowsky, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-31-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Jenifer Bukowsky, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

Columbia/Boone County health officials say a Harrisburg woman who makes home-cooked breakfasts for the community at no charge at her home is violating the food code. The Goldwater Institute disagrees with that and says the federal and Missouri constitutions protect Kathy Kite's right to host farmers and others in her home. Columbia/Boone County Health Department spokesperson Austin Krohn tells 939 the Eagle that Kite is in violation of the food code which states “A person shall not operate a food establishment without a valid permit to operate issued by the regulatory authority.” Harrisburg resident Dewayne Southerland is one of the residents who gets coffee and food at Kathy's home. He joined us live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri":

A longtime Missouri deputy attorney general has been rescued after climbing Wyoming's highest peak, Gannett Peak. Sublette County Sheriff's deputies in Wyoming say 55-year-old Shaun Mackelprang was found alive Wednesday near a lake following a search that included a helicopter and ground search teams. Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined us live on "Wake Up Missouri", telling listeners that she appreciates everyone who sent prayers and that Mr. Mackelprang is expected to make a full recovery. She says he remains hospitalized. General Hanaway also discussed a key settlement on the show. She spent part of last week at the Missouri state fair in Sedalia:

8-26-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-25-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

The city of Columbia says Harrisburg resident Kathy Kite needs a valid permit to welcome visitors into her home to eat and drink. Goldwater Institute attorney Dave Roland addressed the controversy on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri":

8-24-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt (R) traveled to the Missouri state fair in Sedalia on Thursday and then headed to Memorial Stadium at Mizzou in Columbia. He toured the $250-million Memorial Stadium improvement project. Senator Schmitt joined Randy Tobler and Jennifer Bukowsky live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri", telling listeners that the project is amazing and that the concourses are huge:

8-20-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Jennifer Bukowsky, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-19-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Jennifer Bukowsky, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-19-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Jennifer Bukowsky, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

U.S. Rep. Bob Onder (R) represents much of Columbia and Boone County on Capitol Hill. He joined us live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" to discuss the 2026 midterm election. He's seeking re-election this fall. Congressman Onder tells listeners that if you would have told him a decade ago that many Democratic votes don't think Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) isn't progressive enough, he wouldn't have believed it:

8-18-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Jennifer Bukowsky, Brian Carl, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-18-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Jennifer Bukowsky, Brian Carl, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-17-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Jennifer Bukowsky, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-17-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Jennifer Bukowsky, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-17-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Jennifer Bukowsky, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-14-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Ken Rice, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-14-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Ken Rice, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

A congressman from southern Missouri is the powerful chair of the U.S. House Ways and Means committee in Washington. U.S. Rep. Jason Smith (R-Salem) joined 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Misssouri" live this morning from his southeast Missouri district, telling listeners that he's thrilled to be speaking to constituents and hearing their concerns. Congressman Smith says he's hearing a lot from voters about affordability and says the cost of fuel, food and fertilizer is a big deal in his southeast Missouri district. He believes the federal tax cuts will help and also blasts the DSA, telling listeners that they want to defund the police. Congressman Smith also discussed Medicare fraud and says Congress found $60-billion in Medicare fraud:

8-13-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-13-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-13-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-11-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-11-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-10-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-10-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-10-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

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

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

8-6-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-6-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

Jefferson City Republican Jake Vogel won Tuesday's six-way GOP primary for a mid-Missouri Senate seat with 27 percent of the vote. The district includes four counties: Cole, Miller, Morgan and Camden. Mr. Vogel tells 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" that he spent as much time as possible in Miller, Morgan and Camden counties, along with Cole. He says that worked. Mr. Vogel will face Democrat J. Don Salcedo in November:

8-5-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-5-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-5-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt (R) predicts the Mizzou football team will have an explosive offense this fall. Senator Schmitt, a big Mizzou football fan, joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri." He tells listeners that he hopes to be at the ribbon-cutting for the $250-million Memorial Stadium renovation project. He also defends former Tiger Sophie Cunningham's recent comments and says he'll be at the White House today with others for a roundtable with Vice President JD Vance on various issues:

8-4-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-4-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

Join Ken Rice and Brian Carl to talk about the issues plaguing Columbia.

8-3-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-3-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Stephanie Bell, Ken Rice, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

Missouri's GOP governor touts a proposed proposed constitutional amendment that would phase out of the individual state income tax and authorize the expansion of sales and use taxes. Governor Mike Kehoe (R) joined hosts Stephanie Bell and Ken Rice on 939 the Eagle's “Wake Up Missouri," saying Amendment Five will put money back in Missourians' pockets. Opponents like the Missouri Realtors group say Amendment Five will mean new new taxes on buying and selling homes and new taxes on everyday services, from haircuts to doctor visits. Governor Kehoe did not criticize the Realtor or other opponents by name. He did say some opponents are using scare tactics:

7-31-2026: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake