EPISODE · Mar 17, 2025 · 13 MIN
(LISTEN): "Missouri Times" publisher Scott Faughn discusses tornado damage on "Wake Up Missouri"
from Eagle Eye News On Demand · host Zimmer Communications
Missouri’s governor describes the devastation from Friday evening’s deadly tornado outbreak across the state as heartbreaking. Governor Mike Kehoe and Missouri state troopers say at least 12 people have been killed in the storms. The governor says one person is still missing. He says about 47,000 Missourians remain without power this (Monday) morning. The hardest-hit areas were in southern Missouri, with six fatalities in Wayne County and three in Ozark County. Governor Kehoe says 19 tornadoes impacted Missouri on Friday night. "Missouri Times" publisher Scott Faughn joined us live on 939 the Eagle this morning. Mr. Faughn, a former mayor in southeast Missouri, doesn't think that the governor will need to call a special session to address the damage. Faughn predicts the federal government will handle most of the expenses. That would require a federal disaster declaration. Faughn also discussed possible friction between State Rep. Marlene Terry (D-St. Louis) and House Minority Leader Ashley Aune (D-Kansas City) over school choice legislation from a year ago:
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Missouri’s governor describes the devastation from Friday evening’s deadly tornado outbreak across the state as heartbreaking. Governor Mike Kehoe and Missouri state troopers say at least 12 people have been killed in the storms. The governor says one person is still missing. He says about 47,000 Missourians remain without power this (Monday) morning. The hardest-hit areas were in southern Missouri, with six fatalities in Wayne County and three in Ozark County. Governor Kehoe says 19 tornadoes impacted Missouri on Friday night. "Missouri Times" publisher Scott Faughn joined us live on 939 the Eagle this morning. Mr. Faughn, a former mayor in southeast Missouri, doesn't think that the governor will need to call a special session to address the damage. Faughn predicts the federal government will handle most of the expenses. That would require a federal disaster declaration. Faughn also discussed possible friction between State Rep. Marlene Terry (D-St. Louis) and House Minority Leader Ashley Aune (D-Kansas City) over school choice legislation from a year ago:
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(LISTEN): "Missouri Times" publisher Scott Faughn discusses tornado damage on "Wake Up Missouri"
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