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

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

Mizzou Athletics has announced that Mizzou football season tickets have sold out for this season. It’s the second straight season Mizzou has sold out football’s season ticket allotment. Former Columbia mayor Brian Treece joined us live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" and tells listeners that the impact of football Saturdays in Columbia is huge. He notes large crowds at places like Harpo's and Booche's. Mayor Treece also discussed other topics during the live interview, including Columbia's homeless camps and today's election:

8-4-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Stephanie Bell, Jennifer Bukowsky, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-4-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Stephanie Bell, Jennifer Bukowsky, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) director Kurt Schaefer says the agency is waiting for Columbia to submit a plan for how they’ll stop human waste and trash from homeless camps from getting into the Hinkson creek. DNR director Schaefer appeared live this morning on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Missouri”, saying there are about 60 homeless residents in the camp near I-70 and Highway 63, near Bob Evans. Director Schaefer says Columbia has a growing homeless population for its size. He also says DNR receives numerous complaints about the needles, human excrement and trash from the homeless camp near Bob Evans. He says they’ve had several good meetings with Columbia officials. Columbia spokeswoman Syndey Olsen says the city remains committed to protecting water quality for its residents:

8-1-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake

8-1-2025: Wake Up Missouri with Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, John Marsh, and Producer Drake