The Morning Meeting

Justin Aldred is back and previews what is to come in 2026 for the Boone County Commission.

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A controversial annexation plan to build a condo complex off Highway WW was the major topic at this week's council meeting.  Vera Elwood explains her "No" vote and addresses some of the other topics from the latest council meeting on this MM.

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The CDC recently changed its vaccine recommendations in an unorthodox way with some controversial updates.  It has caused general outcry among physicians across the country.  Dr. Laura Morris gives sound advice on vaccines on this MM with Simon.

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Bees are just fascinating and are so valuable to our ecosystem.  Have you ever wanted to learn more about them and possible keep them?  CJ Lexow and Clay Helm fill you in on an upcoming beekeeping class at the University on this MM.

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Applications are now open for the MACC Flight School at COU.  Ed Longoria is back to update us on an exciting year ahead for the program.

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It has not been a great start to 2026 as far as crime in Columbia goes.  Lance Bollinger is back for his first visit of the year and updates us on the rocky start to the year.

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I just got my latest Social Security Statement in the mail, so I had some questions and obviously many of you did as well judging by the latest visit with Matt Skelton, manager of our local Social Security Office.  

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Ted Farnen returns to KFRU on this MM to fill Simon in on his new gig.

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Be aware of another scam going around where people are impersonating Sheriff's Department officers.  Captain Brian Leer tells you what to look out for on this MM with Simon.

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Adam and Brandon are back for the first time this year and discuss eagle watching, rabbit hunts and ice fishing among other things!

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There is an exciting addition to the city's sports fieldhouse opening and a number of other new things on the way for our parks system in 2026.  Gabe Huffington fills us in on the details on this MM.

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When he was with us in early December Eric Sappington had set a target of $2m to be raised in 2025's COMO Gives campaign.  Did we reach that target?  Find out on this MM.

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The first council meeting of the year set out budgetary priorities and Valerie Carroll tells us what they are on this MM with Simon.

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What is the AAA forecast for holiday travel in Missouri and beyond?  Nick Chabarria tells us on this MM with Simon.

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More big news at Columbia Regional Airport this week.  Mike Parks, COU manager explains all on this MM.

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James Owen is back to discuss the legacy and life of film director, actor and producer, Rob Reiner.

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Janet Thompson is back to take a look back at 2025 and a look forward to 2026 for county government.

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Betsy Peters is back on the MM to update us on the last council meeting of the year.

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On this MODOT Monday we get a full update on the next stage of the I-70 Improvement project from Trent, Kirsten and Project Lead, Spencer Robinson.  It is quite a feat of engineering as you'll  hear on this MM with Simon.

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