Earlier this month, the UM Board of Curators approved a three-year contract extension for Mizzou athletic director Laird Veatch. UM System President Dr. Mun Choi says this reinforces the university’s commitment to Veatch’s leadership and long-term vision. President Choi says the momentum of Mizzou Athletics is undeniable, thanks to Mr. Veatch’s leadership. Construction crews are expected to finish the $250-million Memorial Stadium improvement project before Mizzou football’s season opener in September. Curators also say Veatch has been involved in a comprehensive restructure and rebrand of the Mizzou Athletics Fund to better align donor impact with program priorities. In the most recent fiscal year, Mizzou Athletics increased total revenue by $14-million to a record $182-million. Mr. Veatch joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable":

One of the Missouri House's senior members is in his eighth and final year in the House, due to term limits. State Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) chairs the House Veterans and Armed Forces committee. He tells "Wake Up Missouri" hosts Stephanie Bell and Jennifer Bukowsky that this session has gone better than any session in the past six years and says the Legislature is "functioning":

Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) director Kurt Schaefer says Missouri is one of the top ten mineral possessing states in the nation. He joined hosts Jennifer Bukowsky and Stephanie Bell live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri":

Missouri’s attorney general says illegal gaming has formed nuisance centers across Missouri. Attorney General Catherine Hanaway spoke at Tuesday’s press conference in Jefferson City, where she announced that her office, Missouri state troopers and local law enforcement had carried out simultaneous seizures in four counties, including Boone. Hanaway’s office says the sting operation allegedly found illegal gambling devices in both Columbia’s Eagle Stop Convenience store on North Providence and Woody’s Pub and Grub in Ashland. Law enforcement seized four machines at Eagle Stop and six devices at Woody’s. 939 the Eagle's Brian Hauswirth joined "Wake Up Missouri" hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live in-studio to discuss the issue:

NFIB Missouri president Brad Jones says 34 percent of his members had jobs they couldn't fill in April, up from March's 32 percent. Mr. Jones joined hosts Randy Tobler and Jennifer Bukowsky live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri." Mr. Jones also worries about inflation:

A veteran southwest Missouri state lawmaker is focused on education and transparency during the final week of the 2026 session. State Sen. Curtis Trent (R-Springfield) joined Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" and touts the A-F bill, which involves education accountability and transparency. Senator Trent tells listeners that school performance should be based on academic achievement of students. His bill does that:

The Columbia Board of Realtors says single-family home prices increased in March and remain on an upward trajectory. While we don’t have April numbers yet, the median price for a single-family home in Boone County increased three percent in March to $345,000, while the average price was up four percent to about $385,000. The median price in Columbia in March was up four percent to $350,000. Arise Dwellings founders Scott Claybrook and Nick Timberlake joined Fred Parry in-studio Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable” program. They note low supply and high demand is driving home prices up. Mr. Claybrook describes Arise Dwellings a Columbia-based non-profit that acts as a real estate development team renovating existing homes for first-time homebuyers with built-in equity from day one for the glory of God:

A parolee from Columbia who was released from prison about a week ago is accused of shooting two people Thursday on Columbia’s North Douglas drive before leading numerous law enforcement agencies on a chaotic high-speed pursuit in two counties. Missouri state troopers say the suspect, 32-year-old Steven Swanson, killed himself after he fired multiple rounds at a trooper’s vehicle after spinning out. The trooper was not injured. Boone County Sheriff’s Captain Brian Leer says Swanson allegedly shot a 35-year-old man and a 65-year-old woman Thursday on North Douglas drive. The man was killed and the female victim is in serious condition at a local hospital. 939 the Eagle's Brian Hauswirth joined "Wake Up Missouri" hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell to explain what happened and also what "shock time" is:

Missouri House Speaker Dr. Jonathan Patterson (R-Lee's Summit) is in his eighth and final year in the House, due to term limits. He joined Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" to discuss the state budget and the 2026 legislative session's final week. Missouri lawmakers have approved a $48.7 billion state operating budget. Speaker Patterson praises that budget, saying Jefferson City cannot print money:

West-central Missouri U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore) says Congress hasn't passed a farm bill since 2018. Congressman Alford, who represents Columbia, Centralia and Sturgeon on Capitol Hill, tells "Wake Up Missouri" that the farm bill has passed out of the House. Congressman Alford says the farm bill includes a key provision for livestock auction houses: