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:
NWS: Hail and damaging winds are possible Saturday in mid-Missouri
Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday afternoon and evening across the 939 the Eagle listening area. That includes Columbia, Jefferson City and Fulton.
Golf-ball sized hail and damaging winds are possible.
National Weather Service (NWS) St. Louis meteorologist Chris Kimble tells 939 the Eagle that tomorrow’s potential timeframe is from 4-10 pm. The bigger threat is areas to the east of Columbia and Jefferson City, which include Linn, New Florence, Montgomery City and Warrenton.
Keep your radio tuned to 939 the Eagle for updated forecast and weather information and keep fresh batteries with your radio.
Mid-Missouri’s winter weather advisory begins tonight at 9
Columbia, Jefferson City and much of the 939 the Eagle listening area should see several inches of snow by tomorrow (Wednesday).
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter weather advisory for the entire listening area, which takes effect tonight at 9. NWS St. Louis meteorologist Mark Britt expects snow to begin falling this evening.
“Main part of the snow will be late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. And we are looking at about two to five inches of snow,” Britt says.
NWS St. Louis meteorologist Ben Herzog tells 939 the Eagle that Columbia is expected to receive two to five inches of snow by tomorrow, while Jefferson City is projected to see three to six inches. Snow should begin falling in mid-Missouri tonight at 9.
A heavier band of snow is expected along the I-70 corridor east of Columbia. Fulton, New Florence and Warrenton could see six inches of snow. Southern Missouri’s Farmington and Lebanon could see nine inches.
The National Weather Service is urging you to prepare your vehicle today ahead of the heavy, wet snow moving into mid-Missouri tonight.
“Anytime during winter (you) want to have more than a half-tank of gas in your car. You want to make sure that you have a winter preparedness kit in your car, say a blanket,” says Britt.
You’re also urged to have gloves and water with you in your vehicle, and to make sure your cell phone is fully charged.
Keep fresh batteries for your radio and keep it tuned to 939 the Eagle for updated winter weather information, including road conditions.
Lane closures continue this morning on I-70 in mid-Missouri’s Montgomery County
Motorists in mid-Missouri who are heading to Warrenton or St. Louis should give themselves extra time again today (Wednesday). The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) have closed one lane in each direction on I-70 at High Hill again this morning to continue their work on the damaged overpass that was struck by a tractor trailer …
Columbia’s new Moser’s near Scott Boulevard opens
Columbia’s newest grocery store opened its doors early Wednesday morning near Scott Boulevard. The 30,000 square foot Moser’s is located on Faurot drive, in the new Westbury Village. It took more than two years to build. Owner Roger Moser tells 939 the Eagle that the project was impacted by the COVID pandemic, as well as steel …