Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrated outside an event Tuesday in Jefferson City sponsored by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). Some of the demonstrators held signs saying “Each child of Gaza is our own,” and say genocide is happening in Gaza. They’re calling for a ceasefire. A “Columbia Missourian” photographer captured a photo of an altercation that happened outside the building involving Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft. Secretary Ashcroft joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”, telling listeners that he was pushed and shoved outside the building when he tried to get in and that one demonstrator tried to knock him to the ground. Ashcroft says he was trying not to fall to the ground and trying to defend himself. He tells listeners that protests in Jefferson City have generally been peaceful, but not this one. “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” guest co-host Jennifer Bukowsky also attended the AIPAC event and tells listeners she was called a “baby killer” and was screamed at by protesters. During the interview, Secretary Ashcroft also outlined his decision to close his investigation into a complaint from a local activist against Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe and three council members that involved recent comments during a council meeting from the dais. Activist Anthony Willroth accused the four officials of violating a state statute by expressing their views about a ballot issue from council dais, after Mayor Buffaloe and the council members voiced support during a council meeting for first ward councilman Nick Knoth and opposition to the recall Knoth is facing:
(LISTEN): State Sen. Mike Bernskoetter (R-Jefferson City) appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri’s governor is proposing a 3.2 percent pay raise for state employees. State employee pay is a top priority for State Sen. Mike Bernskoetter (R-Jefferson City), whose district includes Cole County. More than 14,000 state employees work in Cole County, making state government Jefferson City’s largest employer. Senator Bernskoetter joined us live this morning on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”, and is optimistic about the pay plan. Senator Bernskoetter also expresses frustration with the Senate Freedom Caucus and recent filibusters. He tells listeners that pretend to be more conservative than the rest of the Senate GOP members. While Republicans have a 24-10 supermajority in the Missouri Senate, GOP infighting has been causing issues since last session:
(LISTEN): Former State Sen. Bob Onder (R-Lake St. Louis) running for Missouri’s third congressional district seat
Former State Sen. and outspoken conservative Bob Onder (R-Lake St. Louis) has announced that he’s seeking the GOP nomination for Missouri’s third congressional district seat in August. Incumbent seven-term U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) is not seeking re-election. The sprawling district includes Columbia south of Broadway, Ashland, Jefferson City, Fulton, Holts Summit, Boonville, California, New Florence, Linn, Warrenton and also St. Charles County. Former Senator Onder describes St. Charles County, his home county, as a solid conservative county. Senator Onder joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”, telling listeners that he has 70 percent name ID in St. Charles County and 46 percent name ID districtwide. Former Senator Onder says he’s switched from the lieutenant governor’s race to the congressional race because the nation is in a crisis of Washington’s making. Onder says liberal Democrats and what he calls “weak Republicans” are not listening to voters. He says he can win the race. State Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R-Arnold) is also seeking the GOP nomination in the race:
(LISTEN): Mid-Missouri tow truck drivers staying busy in ice storm
The National Weather Service’s (NWS) winter weather advisory for Columbia and mid-Missouri remains in effect until 6 pm this evening.
NWS St. Louis meteorologist Lydia JaJa says the freezing rain should exit Columbia and Jefferson City within the next 30 minutes. ABC-17’s Marina Diaz from our news partner KMIZ was in Kingdom City this morning covering a deadly crash that closed westbound I-70. Marina tells 939 the Eagle that she saw numerous semis and other vehicles that had crashed in the ice before 10 am.
“I was driving from Kingdom City to Columbia and on my drive we counted 13 cars and semi-trucks that were in the grass and like slid off the roadways. Some of them had extensive damage and most of them were semi-trucks,” says Diaz.
Marina had a difficult time standing up during her live shots this morning near Kingdom City.
“Our photographer, he was carrying our gear back to the car at one point and he slipped. And we were on gravel and you would think gravel would give you a little more traction with all the rocks and stuff. But even that was completely iced over. It was hard to just stand there, let alone walk. Earlier this morning, I slid down my driveway,” Diaz says.
Ice and freezing rain continues this afternoon to our east, in Montgomery, Warren and St. Charles counties. Keep your radio tuned to 939 the Eagle for updated forecast information.
(LISTEN): NWS expects mid-Missouri to see one-tenth of an inch of ice on Monday
Columbia, Jefferson City, Fulton and the entire 939 the Eagle listening area will be under a winter weather advisory from midnight tonight through 6 pm on Monday. Freezing rain, sleet and ice are in the forecast.
National Weather Service (NWS) St. Louis meteorologist Lydia JaJa expects the wintry precipitation to begin at about midnight and possibly start as sleet, which would prime Columbia and mid-Missouri roads for freezing rain to stick. Ms. JaJa says your Monday morning commute will be slick.
“Freezing rain once it starts it will last through about mid-afternoon (on Monday) before transitioning to rain. And after that, pretty much rain through the rest of the forecast. Any precipitation we see after Monday afternoon will be rain,” JaJa says.
Ms. JaJa tells 939 the Eagle that freezing rain is expected to continue in Columbia and across the listening area Monday until about 4-5 pm.
“We’re looking at about a tenth (one-tenth) of an inch but really any ice that sticks to roads is dangerous. Be sure to leave plenty of room between cars if you must be out on the road. But make sure you’re not speeding or changing speed a lot when you’re driving on ice,” says JaJa.
Keep your radio tuned to 939 the Eagle for updated forecast information. We’ll have the latest on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”, including any details about possible school closings.
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