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