Mike Ferguson in the Morning 01-03-25

(8:05am) MORNING NEWS DUMP

Multiple terrorist attacks? What, me worry? The feds are on it!

MO Gov. Parson, not St. Louis county executive Sam Page, will have the authority to fill the pending vacancy in the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Story here: https://www.firstalert4.com/2025/01/02/appeals-court-concludes-missouri-governor-has-authority-pick-next-st-louis-county-prosecutor/?utm_source=taboola&utm_medium=organicclicks&tbref=hp

Mike Johnson keeps his gig as Speaker of the House. Story here: https://redstate.com/jenvanlaar/2025/01/03/breaking-speaker-election-n2183905

A major winter storm is headed towards the STL metro area this weekend. Story here: https://www.firstalert4.com/2025/01/03/first-alert-powerful-winter-storm-way-heavy-snow-andor-ice-will-impact-travel-sunday-monday-am/

More buffoonery as Biden gives former Wyoming representative Liz Cheney and Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MI) the nation's second highest civilian award, the Presidential Citizens Medal, for their "work" on the Jan. 6 Committee. Story here: https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2025/01/02/reactions-to-liz-cheney-award-ceremony-n2183883

Blues host the Ottawa Senators tonight at 7pm at Enterprise Center. 

At the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, Notre Dame beat Georgia 23-10. They'll face Penn State next, and Texas will take on Ohio State. The winners will go to the CFP National Championship Game on Monday, Jan. 20, at 6:30pm CT at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. 

(8:20am) We discuss follow-up info on the terrorist attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas.

(8:35am) Andrew Jones talks about his campaign for mayor of St. Louis City. He has collected the necessary petition signatures to get on the ballot in the non-partisan election on April 8, 2025 . He discusses the City's biggest needs, how to tackle the problems, and what differentiates him from the other far-left candidates. You can contact Andrew at 314-330-8334.

(8:50am) Hey, it's the birthday boys! Gabe's was on Dec. 22, Mike's was Dec. 31, and Stel's is Saturday, Jan. 4. He also pointed out that he was born during a snowstorm in Chicago...well, that explains a lot. Ha!!

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