Missouri’s 2025 legislative special session begins today in Jefferson City. Governor Mike Kehoe (R) has included a top priority of Mizzou officials in the special session call: $25-million to plan and design a new research reactor at Mizzou in Columbia. Governor Mike Kehoe notes MURR leads the nation in producing critical medical isotopes. The governor notes that when you enter the lobby of the MU Research Reactor (MURR) near Providence in Columbia, there is a digital clock that shows how many lives they save per day by the radioisotopes they develop in MURR. Mizzou officials signed a ceremonial agreement in April to partner with a consortium to build a new 20-megawatt state-of-the-art research reactor near south Columbia’s Discovery Ridge. Governor Kehoe’s special session call also includes tornado and storm assistance and legislation aimed at keeping the Chiefs and Royals in Missouri. Senate Minority Leader Doug Beck (D-Affton) joined us live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" to discuss the session. Leader Beck wants to see more focus on the storm/tornadol damage. He also tellis listeners there will be three separate bills:

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