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

8-7-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-7-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-6-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-6-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

While he hasn’t made a decision on whether he’ll call a special session for congressional redistricting, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe (R) says he’ll work with legislative leaders to see if there’s a path forward. Governor Kehoe briefed reporters, including 939 the Eagle, after a rural education conference in Columbia. The governor says the U-S House should stay in GOP control. “We’ve spoken with the Trump administration and with members of Congress, so those are all the stakeholders that are involved. And obviously Missourians are stakeholders too. We want to make sure we represent their conservative values in Washington DC, so that’s important," the governor says. GOP supporters of a special session like State Sen. Nick Schroer (R-O'Fallon) want to see a 7-1 GOP map in Missouri. Democratic critics say that would be gerrymandering. Former Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) spoke on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri", telling listeners this would be precedent setting and unfortunate. However, Mr. Rowden says it would be hard to stand by and be on the sidelines with what blue states have done:

8-5-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake