U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) is slamming fellow Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) for his efforts to remove Kevin McCarthy as U.S. House Speaker. Congressman Luetkemeyer joined us live this morning on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”, telling listeners that Congressman Gaetz does not have the votes to remove Speaker McCarthy. Luetkemeyer describes Congressman Gaetz as bullying his way around. Congressman Luetkemeyer also discussed the southern border and the MU Columbia Research Reactor expansion on the program. Congressman Luetkemeyer tells listeners that the U.S. Border Patrol seized enough fentanyl in June to kill every American. He’s also praising the planned $20-million expansion of the MU Research Reactor (MURR) in Columbia:
Columbia’s mayor proposing new office to address violence; federal ARPA money also on tonight’s council agenda
Last week’s horrific killing of a three-year-old child in Columbia and other violence has prompted Mayor Barbara Buffaloe to propose a new Office of Violence Prevention.
Mayor Buffaloe outlined her proposal in a nine-paragraph guest commentary in the “Columbia Missourian” newspaper. The mayor says she’ll ask her fellow council members to support her request at tonight’s city council meeting.
Mayor Buffaloe says numerous cities have similar offices. She says the new Office of Violence Prevention will partner with public safety offices, community violence intervention programs and neighborhood voices to advance violence protection.
28-year-old Larry Brownlee, a convicted felon, remains jailed without bond this morning. He’s charged with second degree murder, armed criminal action and unlawful possession of a firearm. Brownlee is scheduled to appear again in court tomorrow via video.
Meantime, Columbia’s council is scheduled to vote tonight on a resolution to allocate $25.2 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars. The resolution states council intent to utilize the ARPA money and directs staff to negotiate agreements for council consideration. ARPA was signed by President Joe Biden.
The first $12-million of Columbia’s ARPA funding was designated for initiatives related to homelessness, community violence, mental health services and workforce development. The council has selected five priority areas for the second half of the funding, including affordable housing, homelessness and access to services.
The council is also set to vote tonight to rezone property on Keene court down the street from Women’s hospital. There is a proposal to develop a new, four-story hotel on Keene court.
Tonight’s meeting will begin at 7 at city hall.
MoDOT to close busy Jefferson City bridge for ten days later this month
We’ve been learning details today about plans to close busy Truman Boulevard over Highway 50 in Jefferson City for ten days for bridge rehabilitation work.
The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) briefed reporters this morning at the Jefferson City Country Club near the bridge, which was built in 1984.
MoDOT will close the bridge for ten days starting next Monday, a week from today. MoDOT says contractor E and C bridge will be replacing the bridge’s expansion joints, repairing concrete and applying a protective coating.
MoDOT says the rehabilitation work will extend the life of the Truman Boulevard overpass bridge, which is near Capitol Mall, Jefferson City Honda and the Jefferson City Country Club.
(LISTEN): Missouri’s governor warns of continuing drought; September was dry in Columbia
The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis says Columbia recorded the seventh-dryest September on record, with just .53 inches of rain. That’s 3.3 inches below normal for the month.
Governor Mike Parson tells reporters the drought has been especially hard on Missouri’s farmers.
“We’ve had a rough year in the state of Missouri for this drought situation. We’ve been trying to do things all along. But again, we’re going to be way behind trying to make sure we get farmers back whole as much as we can to go through a winter,” Parson says.
Governor Parson will be attending Wednesday morning’s drought assessment committee meeting at Jefferson City’s Lewis and Clark state office building.
“You’re going to be short on pasture this fall. We’re going to be short on the hay crop by all means it’s probably not even half of what it was. And then prices are going high in some areas and you’ve got row crop,” says Parson.
NWS St. Louis meteorologist Chris Kimble tells 939 the Eagle that Columbia has received 27.65 inches of rain so far this year. That’s about 5.5 inches below normal for the year.
MoDOT to close busy Jefferson City bridge for ten days later this month
We’ve been learning details today about plans to close busy Truman Boulevard over Highway 50 in Jefferson City for ten days for bridge rehabilitation work.
The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) briefed reporters this morning at the Jefferson City Country Club near the bridge, which was built in 1984.
MoDOT will close the bridge for ten days starting next Monday, a week from today. MoDOT says contractor E and C bridge will be replacing the bridge’s expansion joints, repairing concrete and applying a protective coating.
MoDOT says the rehabilitation work will extend the life of the Truman Boulevard overpass bridge, which is near Capitol Mall, Jefferson City Honda and the Jefferson City Country Club.
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