Columbia Police have identified the seven people arrested for this weekend’s chaotic fights downtown near Ninth and East Walnut. Six of the seven are from Columbia and they range in age from 18 to 57. The fights started Sunday morning at about 1:30. One of the seven arrested, 21-year-old Tinoz’shia Harris of Columbia, is accused of assaulting a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest. Columbia police chief Jill Schlude joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri." The chief says the night watch commander has been pulling CPD resources from other parts of town on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights:

Boone County clerk Brianna Lennon forecasts a 40 percent voter turnout in August. "Missouri Times" publisher Scott Faughn tells "Wake Up Missouri" that Amendment Five and gas prices are what voters are discussing. He also says Amendment Four is poorly written and has no chance of passing:

UM System President Dr. Mun Choi says the $250-million Memorial Stadium improvement project in Columbia is on time and on budget. President Choi joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" and says it's about being competitive in the Southeastern Conference. President Choi also tells listeners he plans to vote for Amendment One in August. That is Columbia's proposed one percent sales/use tax for public safety:

Missourians will cast ballots in August on four proposed constitutional amendments, including Amendment five. It would phase out Missouri's state income tax. Governor Mike Kehoe joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" and touted Amendment Five. The governor tells listeners that Tennessee is the model for growth because they eliminated their state income tax. The governor wants Missouri to grow and says some residents are leaving blue states:

Missouri voters will cast ballots on four proposed constitutional amendments in August. One of them is Amendment Four, which changes the initiative process. Currently, a simple majority of Missouri voters is required to amend the state Constitution. Amendment Four would change that to require a majority of voters in all eight congressional districts. State Rep. Ed Lewis (R-Moberly), who supports Amendment Four, spoke on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri":

You'll be casting ballots in August in Missouri on Amendment One, an extension of Missouri’s parks, soils and water sales tax. Missouri voters approved a constitutional amendment in 1984 that created the tax, which is earmarked specifically for the state park system and efforts to stop soil erosion. Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) director Kurt Schaefer joined hosts Stephanie Bell and Jennifer Bukowsky live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri", saying the tax generates about $136-milllion annually. 50 percent of that goes to Missouri state parks and 50 percent of it go to the soil and water conservation program:

Columbia’s police chief encourages you to make an informed decision about August’s Proposition One, which is a proposed one percent sales/use tax for public safety. Police chief Jill Schlude, fire chief Brian Schaeffer and Mayor Barbara Buffaloe spoke to a standing-room only audience Friday at the Columbia Pachyderms meeting at Dickey's BBQ. Matt Nichols of the Columbia Police Officers Association (CPOA) and Zach Privette of the Columbia Professional Firefighters joined host Gary Nolan live in-studio Monday on the "Gary Nolan show":

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:

Columbia businessman Nic Parks is known across town and in Boone County for numerous businesses he owns, including Level Up at Columbia Mall, Lakeside Ashland, the popular Slab City card store at Columbia Mall and Shiloh Bar and Grill downtown. Mr. Parks purchased Shiloh in 2021. He joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable" and discussed his businesses and his decision to close the business incubator in downtown Columbia. Fred Parry describes Nic Parks as a "serial entrepreneur." Mr. Parks grew up in Florissant, which is a St. Louis suburb. He came to Columbia to attend school in 1997 and has been here ever since. He and Fred also discussed Lakeside Ashland and the drive-in theatre there:

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: