(LISTEN): Jefferson City's police chief discusses upcoming inauguration ceremonies on "Wake Up Mid-Missouri"

02/01/2025 11 min

Listen "(LISTEN): Jefferson City's police chief discusses upcoming inauguration ceremonies on "Wake Up Mid-Missouri""

Episode Synopsis

The "New Orleans Advocate" reports the suspected Bourbon Street terrorist attack has killed at least 15 people. The newspaper also reports this afternoon's Sugar Bowl will have additional security. Jefferson City police chief Eric Wilde has been monitoring the situation from the Capital City, as he prepares for the upcoming January 13 inauguration ceremonies on the Statehouse lawn. Governor-elect Mike Kehoe (R) and other newly-elected statewide elected officials will be sworn into office, starting at 11:30 that morning. Chief Wilde joined us live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Mid-Missouri." While he can't provide security details, Chief Wilde tells listeners that multiple agencies will be involved that day, and they'll be working as a team. Chief Wilde also tells listeners that a unified command post will be set up that day, and you'll see law enforcement personnel at different stages and different events that day. There are numerous events scheduled for that day. Governor-elect Kehoe will hold what he describes as a day one action ceremony that afternoon at 12:45 pm, and there will be a promenade of the Budweiser Clydesdales from the Capitol to the governor’s Mansion at 1:45 pm. Governor Kehoe and First Lady Claudia Kehoe will also greet the public that day at 2 at the Governor’s Mansion. All of the events are open to the public and require no ticket except for the day one action ceremony, which is open to the news media

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