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939 the Eagle's Mike Murphy is also the publisher of Comobuz.com. He launched Comobuz three years ago. Mike joined 939 the Eagle's Fred Parry in-studio Saturday morning on the "CEO Roundtable" program and they tackled numerous topics, including a proposed one percent sales and use tax in Columbia for public safety, the transmission line issue and the recently-approved pedestrian safety ordinance. They also previewed April's Columbia school board election. Fred Parry describes Comobuz as the number one source for news and information in mid-Missouri:

Legislation that would eliminate Missouri's state income tax has the strong support of Missouri House Majority Floor Leader Alex Riley (R-Springfield). He joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on "Wake Up Missouri" and says it would be a net savings for most Missourians. Leader Riley tells listeners that states without income taxes do better economically, including blue Washington state. Democratic critics say it would blow a hole in Missouri's budget and worry about the impact on state services:

NFIB Missouri's president says 31 percent of his small business members had job openings in January that they couldn't fill. NFIB Missouri president Brad Jones spoke on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" this morning and says there are several positives. He notes unemployment is down and that inflation is under two percent. But he says things are still uncertain for businesses and notes that of the ten indicators in January among members, three categories saw increases and seven were down:

Columbia's first female police chief has focused on recruitment and retention as chief. CPD was more than 40 officers short when Jill Schlude was sworn-in as police chief in December 2023. They currently have about 14 vacancies. Chief Schlude joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's “CEO Roundtable”. One of main issues Fred and the chief discussed was violent crime and crime statistics in Columbia. Chief Schlude tells listeners that violent crime has been trending downward for several years. “It went down eight percent from 23 to 24. It went down 15 percent from 22 to 23. It went down six percent from 21 to 22 and then this past year from 24 to 25 it went down one percent," Chief Schlude tells listeners. But with several high-profile incidents in January alone, Chief Schlude admits some Columbia residents don't feel safe. Staffing levels are another issue that was discussed during the interview. Chief Schlude notes CPD has 254 full-time positions, 185 of which are sworn positions. There are currently 14 officer vacancies. She also notes CPD has 69 professional staff members, which are non-police staff. Chief Schlude notes that while Springfield Missouri has about 40,000 more residents than Columbia, they have twice as many officers. Fred and the chief also discussed juvenile crime during the interview:

State Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R-Arnold) is upset with Senate Democrats for blocking gubernatorial appointments ranging from the Kansas City Police Board to the Board of Cosmetology. Senator Coleman appeared live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" and tells listeners that it's nonsense:

A southwest Missouri congressman who represents Springfield and Branson on Capitol Hill says Republicans should not back down on what they're doing. U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Springfield) joined Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on "Wake Up Missouri" this morning. Congressman Burlison also addressed ICE, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and budget battles. The congressman is also critical of U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York):

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway's (R) office has filed a first-in-the-nation lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Census Bureau, demanding a Census recount and calling on them to stop counting illegal immigrants. Attorney General Hanaway discussed the lawsuit in-detail during a live interview this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri." She tells hosts Stephanie Bell and Jennifer Bukowsky that this is a common sense lawsuit. Attorney General Hanaway tells listeners that Los Angeles has two-million illegal immigrants and that Missouri is losing federal money due to the Census Bureau's practice. General Hanaway also discussed the ballot language issue during the interview:

Missouri's annual State of the Judiciary address originally set for Wednesday in Jefferson City has been canceled. The “Missouri Independent” reports Missouri Senate Republicans were going to boycott. Senate Republicans like State Sen. Rick Brattin (R-Harrisonville) are critical about recent judicial rulings, including last week's decision that threw out a law that included changes to who writes ballot summaries. Senator Brattin joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" and tells listeners that the Missouri Supreme Court has been and is legislating from the bench. He also addressed Stephanie's questions about the various branches of government:

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), Missouri State Highway Patrol and the National Weather Service (NWS) have called a press conference for Thursday afternoon in Jefferson City, ahead of this weekend's expected winter storm. University of Missouri atmospheric science professor Dr. Tony Lupo joined Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri", telling listeners that Moberly and Columbia should see three to six inches of snow, while Springfield can expect six to 12 inches of snow.. Professor Lupo also tells listeners that models "are all over the place":

A Missouri GOP congressman who serves on the U.S. House Judiciary Committee is blasting special prosecutor Jack Smith, saying he abused his power and should have his law license revoked. U.S. Rep. Bob Onder (R-Missouri) represents Columbia, Jefferson City, Fulton and Boonville on Capitol Hill. Congressman Onder appeared live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" and blasted the special prosecutor and says Mr. Smith will face tough questions on Capitol Hill. Congressman Onder also tells listeners that President Trump has helped Americans with issues ranging from gas prices to the tax cut to the border. Democrats say the tax cuts will primarily help the wealthy:

Missouri's governor is proposing a $54-billion state budget that cuts more than $600-million from the core. Governor Mike Kehoe (R) discussed his proposed budget during his State of the State Address last week. He tells lawmakers that smaller government equals better government that focuses on core functions and how to best serve Missourians, without overpromising or overspending. State Sen. Travis Fitzwater (R-Holts Summit), who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri":

Boone County's sheriff is proud of the brand-new $20-million sheriff's office regional training center. Last weekend's grand opening celebration drew several hundred people. The 50,000 square feet facility includes a 160-seat training room, a 100-yard indoor gun range, classrooms and a driving simulator. It will also provide classes and specialized training for current and prospective officers and deputies 48 weeks a year. Sheriff Dwayne Carey joined host Fred Parry live-in studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's “CEO Roundtable.” Sheriff Carey is the longest-serving sheriff in county history. The sheriff tells listeners that he's mandating two hours a month for defensive tactics training for his staff. He also now has a full-time defense tactics instructor. “And the idea behind this is to get everyone proficient and comfortable with laying their hands on people and not having to use force that isn't optically good,” Sheriff Carey says. Sheriff Carey also addressed overcrowding in the Boone County jail, noting they now house more than 200 Boone County inmates in other county jails. He also says there are currently 32 inmates charged with murder housed in the Boone County jail:

One of the Missouri House's senior members has filed a bill that establishes provisions relating to autonomous vehicles. State Rep. Don Mayhew (R-Crocker) has filed House Bill 2208. Under his bill, you would be able to operate a fully autonomous vehicle on public roads if conditions are met involving the vehicle's certification and safety capabilities described in the bill. Before doing so, you would have to submit a law enforcement plan to the state Department of Public Safety (DPS), also described in the bill. Mayhew's bill states that the automated driving system of a vehicle is considered the driver of that vehicle for the purpose of complying with traffic laws. Mayhew joined Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri," telling listeners that he believes the bill will get to the Missouri House floor and he's hopeful of passage. He also says he's ridden in one of these autonomous vehicles in Phoenix and that he felt safe:

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway discusses abortion, a key death penalty case and the governor's State of the State on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri." She's at the governor's prayer breakfast:

Missouri's governor says the state's tax structure must evolve in order to compete with states like Tennessee and Texas, which have no individual state income tax. GOP Governor Mike Kehoe addressed the issue during Tuesday's State of the State address in Jefferson City, saying Missouri's competitiveness starts with our tax code. Democrats oppose the plan. Governor Kehoe joined "Wake Up Missouri" hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live from the governor's prayer breakfast:

Missouri's GOP governor has unveiled a proposed $54-billion budget that he says puts conservative values in action. Governor Mike Kehoe addressed the issue during Tuesday's State of the State address. State Rep. Rudy Veit (R-Wardsville) joined Randy and Stephanie live at the governor's prayer breakfast in Jefferson City:

“Missouri Independent” deputy editor Rudi Keller is the dean of the Missouri Capitol Press Corps in Jefferson City. The 65-year-old Keller joined host Fred Parry for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's “CEO Roundtable” program. They spoke in-detail about Missouri's budget, the Chiefs, friction between Republicans and Democrats in the Missouri Senate and about news media coverage of state government in Jefferson City. Rudi's main focus for the Missouri Independent is the state budget, although he handles day-to-day legislative coverage as well. He tells listeners that the Missouri Independent is doing a service to keep Missourians informed. Mr. Keller also addressed “Missouri Times” publisher Scott Faughn's recent purchase of the “Jefferson City News-Tribune”, the “Fulton Sun” and the “California Democrat”, adding that revenue in newspapers now is almost nonexistent. Rudi addressed the friction as well in the Missouri Senate between the two parties and says 2025 was a watershed year. He also addressed the Chiefs' planned move to Kansas with a new domed stadium there. Mr. Keller earned his degree from the University of Missouri and did two stints at the “Columbia Daily Tribune”, one from 1987-1999 and the second from 2010-2020, when he left to join the new “Missouri Independent.” Rudi's coverage of Moberly's Mamtek scandal was one of the biggest stories he covered early in that second stint. Rudi Keller and host Parry also discussed Rudi's recent marriage. Missouri Supreme Court Judge Paul Wilson performed the ceremony:

A Missouri congressman who represents southern and southeast Missouri on Capitol Hill says Americans will see larger tax refunds than ever, thanks to the "big, beautiful bill" that he sponsored. U.S. Rep. Jason Smith (R-Salem) joined Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri", telling listeners that tax refunds will be up 26 percent. Congressman Smith is the powerful U.S. House Ways and Means Committee chairman. Chairman Smith tells listeners that the average tax refund will be about $1.000 for every American. Chairman Smith says the GOP tax cuts will put more money into the economy. Democrats say they will primarily help the wealthy. Chairman Smith also tells listeners that Social Security and Medicaid will be insolvent by 2034 unless Congress takes action. He says those two programs must be protected:

State Rep. Will Jobe (D-Independence) has filed a House resolution and wants to impeach Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins (R) over the issue of new congressional maps and signatures. Secretary Hoskins joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" and responded to the House resolution. Secretary Hoskins tells listeners that he's been doing his job. He says he will continue to do his job, follow the Missouri Constitution and follow state law. He also discussed other issues in Missouri's 2026 legislative session:

Columbia Police have captured a 17-year-old male juvenile for Saturday night's shots fired incident and carjacking at the busy Shoppes at Stadium. CPD is crediting Flock Safety cameras and assistance from the Missouri State Highway Patrol in capturing the suspect. Columbia Police have arrested him for three counts of first degree assault, two counts of armed criminal action, vehicle hijacking, property damage and two counts of unlawful use of a weapon. CPD says this is still an active investigation. The case remains in juvenile court. Columbia Police chief Jill Schlude joined 939 the Eagle's Mike Murphy live on the "Eagle Eye Drive at 5," telling listeners that the incident began with a few disturbances "between two groups" that happened before the shots were fired. Chief Schlude says the two groups ended up at Dick's Sporting Goods and that someone pulled out a gun and fired eight to ten shots inside the store. She says it's a miracle that no one was injured. Chief Schlude tells listeners that the 17-year-old suspect then allegedly carjacked a woman who was in the Chick-fil-A drive through. Chief Schlude also addressed Sunday night's deadly triple shooting at the Greens, telling listeners that it was domestic violence related:

Missouri's 2026 legislative session begins Wednesday at noon in Jefferson City. Republicans will once again have large majorities in both chambers, including a 24-10 supermajority in the Missouri Senate. Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O'Laughlin (R-Shelbina) joined Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri". President Pro Tem O'Laughlin tells listeners that she wants to have a good relationship with Democrats, but reminds them that Republicans have a 24-10 supermajority. She is also calling for performance-based budgeting and says spending in Jefferson City has been unsustainable:

The retired Landmark Bank chairman who has studied economic trends in Columbia/Boone County for 38 years says the decision by Central Bank to go public is a smart move. Former Landmark Bank chairman Jeff MacLellan joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's “CEO Roundtable” program. “What they've done is they now have access to capital markets. And for a bank to grow you really need, particularly if you're going to grow quite a bit, you need access to capital markets. And if you look at their performance over time, they've always done really well,” Mr. MacLellan tells Fred Parry, who asked him what he means by capital markets. Mr. MacLellan tells listeners he is referring to stock. Mr. MacLellan also discussed Columbia's economy since he arrived in 1987 and says it's been resilient. The biggest change he's noticed is Columbia's population. “When I came here in 1987, the population was about 67,000. And today it's somewhere north of 131,000. So the town hasn't quite doubled but almost. I mean it's really close,” he says. Mr. MacLellan tells listeners that the common denominator for that growth is the University of Missouri. He and Fred also discussed Jefferson City's population, crime in Columbia, the real estate market and other topics during the interview. He says Columbia Board of Realtor numbers show the average days on market for a home in Columbia last year was 32 and that it's now 38 days. Jeff MacLellan was born and raised in Mexico City, before he enrolled at the Missouri Military Academy in Mexico, Missouri at the age of 14 and graduated from there. He remains on the board of directors at Missouri Military Academy and says it's a great facility. After serving in Guam in the U.S. armed forces during the Vietnam war, he earned multiple degrees from SMU in Dallas, a campus known as “The Hilltop”:

Missouri's 2026 legislative session starts Wednesday at noon in Jefferson City. State Sen. Nick Schroer (R-St. Charles County) wants to cut personal property taxes, describing them as theft. He joined Randy Tobler and Peter Thiele live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri", telling listeners that you shouldn't have to pay taxes on something you already own. Senator Schroer is also calling for state lawmakers to cut spending in Jefferson City, adding that he votes against projects that are not core functions of state government. Senator Schroer also addressed alleged fraud in Minnesota involving day cares and says every tax dollar is important in Missouri. He also emphasizes the importance of whistleblower protection in Missouri:

The “Missouri Times” publisher has purchased the Jefferson City “News-Tribune", the "Fulton Sun" and the "California Democrat." Faughn Media made the announcement during a Monday news conference in Jefferson City. Scott Faughn joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri". Mr. Faughn tells listeners that the three newspapers have a good subscriber base and that continuity is important. He says he loves newspapers and is a consumer of them and that owning newspapers is good business. Mr. Faughn also pledges to continue publishing the three newspapers in central Missouri. He also addressed Monday's article in the "Missouri Independent" which outlines Faughn's past. Mr. Faughn tells listeners that the article is a "hit piece" and says progressive reporters hate him, even though he says he treats legislative Democrats fairly. He says Democrats are also frequently on his "This Week in Missouri Politics." Mr. Faughn also reacted to the current publisher's comments that the three newspapers haven't been profitable:

The “Missouri Times” publisher has purchased the Jefferson City “News-Tribune" the "Fulton Sun" and the "California Democrat." Faughn Media made the announcement during a Monday news conference in Jefferson City. Scott Faughn joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri". Mr. Faughn tells listeners that the three newspapers have a good subscriber base and that continuity is important. He says he loves newspapers and is a consumer of them and that owning newspapers is good business. Mr. Faughn also pledges to continue publishing the three newspapers in central Missouri. He also addressed Monday's article in tjhe "Missouri Independent" which outlines Faughn's past. Mr. Faughn tells listeners that the article is a "hit piece" and says progressive reporters hate him, even though he treats legislative Democrats fairly:

A company headquartered in mid-Missouri's Holts Summit has been named by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the nation for nine straight years. The company is PFS Brands, the parent company of Champs Chicken, Hangar 54 Pizza and Cooper's Express. Company founder and chief executive officer Shawn Burcham joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's “CEO Roundtable.” The company credits its rapid growth to a company culture that thrives on making retailers successful. Mr. Burcham tells listeners that his company has a concept that can grow across the country. He credits hiring great people for the company's success, emphasizing the importance of integrity. “We service 42, 43 states now. The only states we're not in is the far northeast sector and Hawaii,” Burcham says. He notes the company's humble beginnings, noting Champs Chicken started selling chicken breading out of a garage in southwest Missouri's Willard. Mr. Burcham says Champs Chicken now sells in about 400 locations. While Burcham was born in Columbia, he grew up in southeast Missouri's Farmington. He describes Farmington as a great town and a great place to grow up. He earned his college degree from Southwest Missouri State (now Missouri State University) in Springfield. Mr. Burcham got his start in the food business as an intern at Mid-America Dairymen in Springfield, now known as Dairy Farmers of America:

Daily nonstop flights from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) have been discussed for years, and they'll finally happen in early June. Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe and Boone County Presiding Commissioner Kip Kendrick made the recent announcement. Commissioner Kendrick joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri." Commissioner Kendrick praises the new Charlotte flights, noting they've been discussed for about a decade. He tells listeners that 2025 has been a big year at the airport, with THREE big events this fall alone. United resumed service at COU in September with daily flights to Denver and to Chicago, and Allegiant announced plans in November to fly nonstop to Orlando and to Destin, Florida. The Charlotte flights were announced on Thursday. Commissioner Kendrick also discussed a planned January open house for the Boone County Regional Training Center:

Columbia-based Impact Support Services describes itself as a leading provider for residents with disabilities in Boone County. They strive to be the best provider in all services offered. Impact Support Services says studies show that workers who have disabilities are more likely to stay in jobs longer, reducing high turnover costs. Impact Support Services executive director Don Lafferty joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's “CEO Roundtable” program. Mr. Lafferty grew up in northwest Missouri's Trenton, a town of about 5,600 in Grundy County. He earned a degree from what was then called Central Missouri State in Warrensburg. Impact Support Services used to be called Alternative Community Training. Mr. Lafferty started with the organization in 1992, working as a direct support professional (DSP). He says Impact Support Services has a staff of about 250 employees, noting about 200 of them are direct support professionals:

Congressional Democrats want to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies for health insurance to help Americans pay for their health insurance. U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Springfield) opposes extending those subsidies. He and other Republicans say those benefit big insurance companies. The Ozarks congressman appeared live this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" and tells hosts Dr. Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell that the only way to reform health care is through reconciliation. Congressman Burlison also tells listeners that he's working on his own health care bill and is calling for no taxes on healthy groceries:

939 the Eagle and Zimmer's Newsradio 950 KWOS will carry President Donald Trumps's live address to the nation tonight from the White House. The president will speak at 8 pm central time. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt tells Fox News that President Trump will discuss what she calls his historic accomplishments and also plans to discuss policy for 2026. U.S. Rep. Bob Onder (R), who represents Columbia, Jefferson City, Boonville and Fulton on Capitol Hill, joined 939 the Eagle's Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on "Wake Up Missouri." Congressman Onder downplays Democratic election wins in New Jersey and Virginia and says the key for Republicans is getting more of the base to the polls. He says Republicans have always turned out in huge numbers when Donald Trump is on the ballot and says it's critical those voters get to the polls in midterm elections like 2026, when President Trump is not on the ballot:

A freshman Missouri House member from fast-growing St. Charles County has pre-filed 2026 legislation involving state regulation of AI. State Rep. Scott Miller (R-St. Charles) joined Stephanie Bell and guest co-host Jennifer Bukowsky live this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri":

Missouri's 2026 legislative session begins on Wednesday January 7 in Jefferson City. State Rep. John Martin, who serves on the House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee, appeared live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri":

About 25 people turned out on a cold December night for Wednesday's Zimmer/939 the Eagle town hall on AI. Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O'Laughlin (R-Shelbina) and Missouri Office of Administration director of AI and Innovation Tim Marczewski were panelists during the town meeting at Zimmer. The controversial issue of data centers has divided residents in mid-Missouri's Montgomery county and brought hundreds of people to a packed town meeting this week in Montgomery County. “Wake Up Missouri” hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell hosted the town hall, which was produced by 939 the Eagle program director Peter Thiele:

U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt (R) does not believe Republicans will vote to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies that are scheduled to expire. Senator Schmitt joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on "Wake Up Missouri", blasting the impact from the ACA, which is also called Obamacare. Supporters of the subsidies say millions of Americans will lose their health coverage. Senator Schmitt also addressed the congressional map issue in Missouri, saying legislative Republicans should have drawn a 7-1 map to begin with. He's also calling for expanding the college football playoff system from 12 teams to 16 or 24:

Columbia's Center for Urban Agriculture (CCUA) is a nonprofit organization that aims to connect people to food, agriculture, farms and gardens. CCUA executive director Billy Polansky joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's “CEO Roundtable.” CCUA houses the popular Columbia Farmers' Market building, which holds 100 vendors. Mr. Polansky updated listeners on construction projects at the Agriculture Park, saying the welcome center is expected to open in April. The food grown at the CCUA is donated to the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri. CCUA donates about 50,000 pounds of fresh, nutritious produce each year. Mr. Polansky discussed their numerous gardens as well, including the popular garden at Columbia's Kilgore's pharmacy. They also discussed the Food Forest at the park, which is part forest and part fruit orchard. Mr. Polansky also updated listeners on Columbia's Henry Kirklin home:

Mid-Missouri motorists and residents have already had two days of winter weather: Saturday and then again Monday and Monday night. There were lots of slide-offs on I-70 Saturday in mid-Missouri and a tractor trailer overturned on I-70 east of Kingdom City. Monday presented numerous challenges for motorists: there were a few hundred crashes across mid-Missouri, and Missouri state troopers rescued 166 stranded motorists in mid-Missouri on Monday. Tony Lupo joined Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" and says temperatures tonight in Columbia will be in the low teens. Many of you will be heading to the Magic Tree in Columbia and will need to bundle up:

Missouri's 2026 legislative session begins five weeks from today in Jefferson City. Veteran State Rep. Rudy Veit (R-Wardsville), a senior member of the Missouri House, previewed the session during a live interview on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri." Representative Veit tells listeners he's working to finalize language on his presidential primary bill. The Wardsville Republican doesn't like the presidential caucus system and wants you to be able to cast a vote for President in a primary:

A recent federal and state warrant sweep in the Columbia area called "Operation Brightside" is praised by Columbia Police Chief Jill Schlude. The sweep resulted in 19 federal indictments and 32 felony arrests. U.S. Attorney Matthew Price has helped form a Violent Crime Abatement Team (VCAT) in response to ongoing violence and gun crimes. Chief Schlude joined us live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri", telling listeners that this is the first time the Columbia area has had one of these teams since the Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA) took effect. US Attorney Price says the team works to identify local violent offenders and determine which cases are appropriate for federal prosecution. Chief Schlude also addressed retention and the aging police department building during the interview:

The Columbia Orthopaedic Group (COG) has grown a lot from its humble beginnings in a small house on Broadway in 1965. It is now located 60 years later in an 80,000 square feet facility on Keene. COG surgeon and vice president Dr. Shawn Sahota joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's “CEO Roundtable.” Dr. Sahota emphasizes that the needs of the patient come first at Columbia Orthopaedic Group. COG has specialized physicians and staff dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of injuries and diseases of the muscles, bones, joints and soft tissue. Dr. Sahota tells listeners that COG has 28 orthopedic surgeons, ten anesthesia providers, three pain management physicians and 15 athletic trainers. Host Fred Parry describes Dr. Sahota as a “hometown boy.” While Shawn was born in North Carolina, he grew up in Columbia and graduated from Rock Bridge high school and from Mizzou with a degree in biology. He went to the Mayo Clinic for Medical School and did five years at Northwestern in Chicago. Mr. Parry and Dr. Sahota also discuss COG's relationship with Boone Hospital, the sports medicine field and the surge in pickleball in Columbia

Columbia businessman Greg Logsdon is a member of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame for his work with basketball and softball. He's also written a new book called "It ain't about the money" which focuses on purpose and impact. Mr. Logsdon grew up in northeast Missouri's Canton and set several basketball scoring records at Highland high school. He joined hosts Dr. Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live in-studio on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri":

Columbia businessman Greg Logsdon is a member of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame for his work with basketball and softball. He's also written a new book called "It ain't about the money" which focuses on purpose and impact. Mr. Logsdon grew up in northeast Missouri's Canton and set several basketball scoring records at Highland high school. He joined hosts Dr. Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live in-studio on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri":

A co-founder of a Columbia-based organization that serves pregnant women and new mothers in need describes itself as a “maternity home on steroids.” St. Raymond's Society co-founders Mike Hentges and Steve Smith joined host Fred Parry in-studio Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's “CEO Roundtable”, along with Super Start preschool director Abby Skiles. Their facility is at the former Ronald McDonald House near Keene in Columbia. Abby Skiles, who grew up in Festus, runs the preschool and says they partner with parents. Abby provided listeners with a virtual tour during the interview, saying Super Start preschool has eight classrooms: an infant and toddler side and a side for two-year-olds and preschool children. Mike Hentges grew up in Jefferson City and graduated from the University of Missouri. He worked in the lawn and landscaping business in the Columbia area for 25 years before he co-founded the St. Raymond's Society. Steve Smith grew up in Rolla and spent 43 years in the insurance business before co-founding the organization. All three guests also spoke about what the future holds for their organization:

The founder of new Columbia start-up company Be There Immersive came to Columbia in 1992 to work for Datastorm Technologies on Lemone Industrial drive. Businessman Eric Margheim joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's “CEO Roundtable” to discuss Be There Immersive, which uses virtual reality as a storytelling device. Mr. Margheim grew up in rural Illinois in a farming community near the Wisconsin border. He discussed the innovation behind his company and Columbia's entrepreneurial environment during the interview. Mr. Margheim also offers advice to other entrepreneurs. Fred and Eric and discussed how big Datastorm was at one time:

Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick held a kickoff for his re-election campaign this week in southwest Missouri's Cassville. He was joined by U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Springfield) and others. Auditor Fitzpatrick joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri." They discussed the race and several other issues. One of them is a new report from Auditor Fitzpatrick that says Missouri has an overburdened system for refunding sales tax overpayments:

A veteran Missouri lawmaker will be in his eighth and final year in the Missouri House in January. State Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri," Rep. Griffith is a longtime Missouri House Veterans Committee chair and tells listeners that he'll be focusing on bills that he hasn't been able to pass in seven previous years. The big one is his 100 percent disabled veteran bill, which is bipartisan. He's hopeful it can get across the finish line in 2026:

939 the Eagle's Mike Murphy of Comobuz reports a major investor fight is impacting Columbia-based EquipmentShare. Murphy reports a former board member is suing, claiming that the Schlacks family made insider deals and pushed him out to keep him quiet. Murphy quotes EquipmentShare as calling the claims bogus. Mike Murphy joined host Fred Parry in-studio Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable" to discuss the lawsuit and numerous other issues. Mike Murphy tells listeners that court documents reveal a lot of details in this case. Mike also discussed a lawsuit filed in Jefferson City by hotel owners over the seven percent lodging tax:

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe praises the application the Show-Me State has submitted involving rural health care funding. Governor Kehoe joined hosts Randy and Sammie Tobler live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri", telling listeners it's a huge and detailed application. He praises the state Department of Social Services (DSS) and state Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) for their work on the application. Governor Kehoe says legislation signed by President Trump provides money for rural health care, under what the President calls the "big, beautiful bill." Governor Kehoe says 99 of Missouri's 114 counties are considered rural. The governor also blasted Democrats over the federal government shutdown, saying Democrats insist on providing health care for illegal immigrants:

A GOP congressman who represents southwest Missouri's Ozarks is blasting Democrats over the federal government shutdown. U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Springfield) says Democrats passed this budget 13 times but are now blocking it to create pain and also try to change the U.S. tax code. Congressman Burlison joined Stephanie Bell and guest co-host Peter Thiele on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri". He says negotiations with congressional Democrats are nearly impossible. He also praises U.S. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania). Congressman Burlison also represents Branson and Joplin on Capitol Hill:

Job Point in Columbia was founded 60 years in 1965 by the Cosmopolitan Club. It started by helping people with disabilities and began as Advent Enterprises. Job Point president John Scalise joined Fred Parry in-studio for 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable." Job Point aims to become Boone County's first public charter school. Mr. Scalise discussed that and Job Point's history on the Roundtable. John is a Columbia native who was born at Boone Hospital and graduated from Hickman high school. He's worked at places like Lily Pad Laundry, ShowBiz Pizza, Nowell's, Gerbes, MUPC and the Holidome. He's excited about the planned charter school:

Today is day number 29 in the federal government shutdown and there is no indication of any deal. U.S. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minnesota) and U.S. Rep, Mark Alford (R-Raymore) joined hosts Randy Tobler and Jennifer Bukowsky live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri", and they are frustrated. Whip Emmer tells listeners that no one wins in any federal government shutdown, and he's worried about those on food stamps. Congressman Alford, who represents Columbia, Hallsville and Centralia on Capitol Hill, blasts U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-New York), saying the Senate Minority Leader is "pouring gasoline on America." Congressman Alford is blaming Democrats for the shutdown:

Jefferson City residents will head to the polls on November 4 to cast ballots on a lodging tax that is aimed at getting a conference center. Mayor Ron Fitzwater supports the lodging tax measure and a conference center, saying there are more than 100 associations in Jefferson City and that some of them can't hold their meetings in the Capital City because there isn't enough space. He also is ecstatic about the new Olive Garden coming to Jefferson City: