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Missouri’s governor and state lawmakers in both parties like State Reps. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) and Jim Schulte (R-New Bloomfield) will be in Columbia in about an hour for this morning's 10 o'clock groundbreaking ceremony for the $405-million I-70 project between Columbia and Kingdom City. This morning’s ceremony takes place at the Drury Plaza hotel near Columbia’s I-70 and 63 interchange. Governor Mike Parson (R) and state Highways and Transportation Commission chairman W. Dustin Boatwright of Cape Girardeau will speak at the ceremony, which will be close to the interstate. The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) plans to add an additional lane to I-70 between the Highway 63 connector in Columbia and Highway 54 in Kingdom City. MoDOT project director Jeff Gander tells 939 the Eagle that the work will begin after the Fourth of July east of Columbia. City spokeswoman Sydney Olsen tells 939 the Eagle that Mayor Barbara Buffaloe, fourth ward councilman Nick Foster and fifth ward councilman Donald Waterman plan to attend this morning’s ceremony, along with Mr. Seewood. Governor Parson joined us live this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Mid-Missouri", describing today as a big day. He talked about the decision to use state dollars, specifically general revenue, for this project. We also discussed the $50-billion state operating budget approved by state lawmakers. Governor Parson tells listeners that the next governor will likely have to do a supplemental budget. We also asked him if he'll have to call a special session this summer or fall:

Recapping Hunter Biden's legal woes, as he's found guilty on some gun charges. A Missouri inmate is executed, and MODOT cuts one of their programs for an interesting reason.

Guest co-host Heleine covers some of the big health stories impacting Americans' lives. State Rep. Dave Griffith gives us an update on the overall health of the Veteran's Commission in Missouri.

Patrick Tuohey with the Show-Me Institute joins WUMM to discuss policing and criminal justice in Kansas City and other parts of the state and country. Do you trust the justice system in the US?

The Missouri Veterans Commission (MVC) manages seven veterans homes across the Show-Me State, including one in mid-Missouri's Mexico. They also operate five cemeteries across the state, including one in mid-Missouri's Jacksonville. State Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City), who chairs the House Veterans Committee, joined us live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Mid-Missouri" this morning, telling listeners that the state has not been funding the MVC the way it was promised. Missouri currently has a record surplus in Jefferson City. Chairman Griffith tells listeners that the MVC needs about $50-million in funding to help them to maintenance and improvements at veterans homes and cemeteries, and to help veterans. The chairman tells listeners that he worried recently that the Missouri Veterans Commission may have to close a veterans home:

Hunter Biden doesn't take the stand in his trial. Are you surprised? A Missouri inmate is scheduled for execution tonight. Missouri Politico Chris Arps on the day's headlines.