You can't escape Taylor Swift in 2024 and with the top 14 singles on the charts this week, even T-Swizzle has taken over Columbia Today. 

Andrew Grabau, the CEO and President of the Heart of Missouri United Way stopped by and talked what the United Way does, events they have coming up, and how you can get involved with the organization. 

MissouriNet news director Alisa Nelson talks Governor Parson extending a drought alert, a looming special session of the legislature, and a push to pass legislation to combat human trafficking. 

It's a national championship for the Hickman Ethics team for the work of students like Alex Fajan, Clementine Buehler, Surya Raghu, and Bailey Moore and their coach Lou Kraxberger. 

Paul Friedman is back from Hollywood once again and this week it's a discussion on a judicial surprise on Hollywood's persona non grata, Jeremy Renner, Rebel Wilson, and a movie about Pop Tarts. 

Alongside senior captain Alyson Craft and senior Kaleb Strezoski, Head cheerleading coach and mascot coordinator Cynthia Metz talks back to back national NCA championships for the Mizzou Tigers. 

The Managing Editor of the Columbia Missourian Jeanne Abbott talks "Boomtown", a special edition of the magazine designed for those over 50. 

Columbia Missourian beat writer Wendall Shepard stopped by to talk the drafting of Darius Robinson and the introductory press conference for new Mizzou AD Laird Veatch. 

ABC News entertainment reporter Jason Nathanson updates us on the surprising ruling out of New York that the current charges against former producer Harvey Weinstein were dropped upon appeal. 

The Wholeness 8 Summit is this weekend and people will get the chance to focus on any number of types of health from physical to financial to emotional and Jonathan Seppo of Andrea Lyn Events and keynote speaker Syreeta Toson had all the details. 

The annual 20 under 40 is this weekend and the woman who runs the show, Erica Pefferman is ready for the world to see the 2024 class.  She's joined by Kari Utterback, Lawrence Bowers, and Ashley Switzer as they talk with guest host, Jim Horton. 

The clock is ticking for signatures in the hope sports wagering will be coming to Missouri.  Winning for Missouri spokesperson Jack Cardetti had all the details. 

PowerMizzou.com publisher Gabe DeArmond talks Mizzou's new AD Laird Veatch, new basketball transfers, and the upcoming NFL Draft for a few former Tigers. 

Rudi Keller, Deputy Editor with the Missouri Independent, talks Dean Plocher, statewide races, and challenges that come from candidates trying to outraise each other in the United States Senate. 

New Missouri Student Association president Clay Von Eaton and vice president Emily Brockmann are ready to hit the ground running for their terms and their campaign "All in 4 Mizzou"

Mizzou has a new Athletic Director.  They hired Laird Veatch, previously of the University of Memphis.  Veatch is no stranger to Columbia and to Mizzou and beat writer Eli Hoff of the St Louis Post Dispatch had all the details. 

As the 2023-24 school year nears a close, it's a busy time for Chief Schools Officer Helen Porter.   She's coordinating proms, graduations, summer schools, and so much more. 

Its been a long, interesting career for Lorry Myers.  Whether gardening or grandparenting, Myers gives her thoughts for the Columbia Daily Tribune each week. 

Lots to discuss this week with Paul Friedman from Hollywood including a problem for the NFL, a MAJOR gaffe by CBS, plus Sydney Sweeney and Pamela Anderson. 

The Columbia Area Earth Day Festival returns to downtown at Peace Park starting at Noon April 21st and Earth Day Coordinator Laura Wacker and Street Fair Coordinator Kim Dill bring all the details. 

Jon Langmead wrote "Ballyhoo!: The Roughhousers, Con Artists, and Wildmen Who Invented Professional Wrestling" and will join the Unbound Book Festival this weekend to talk about the book and his love of the sport.  

Cooper's Landing will be hosting "Smoke on the River" this Saturday and owner (and friend of the station) Richard King stopped by to talk about the event and more happening by the Missouri River. 

Wende Wagner with Boys and Girls Clubs of Columbia talks the Rootin Tootin Chili Cookoff coming up Saturday from 2-6p and explains what the event means in terms of support for the organization. 

The SEC Food Fight is wrapping up and Fundraising Director Lauren Marino explains what the event is and how it's a friendly competition that benefits everyone. 

Athletic Director Melinda Wrye-Washington and women's basketball coach Andre Bell look back at Wrye-Washington's ascension to the job and the remarkable season on the hardwood for the Stars. 

Mizzou's own Greg Warren talks comedy, Mizzou, wrestling, and why the dew point is critical to his appearance at the Blue Note. 

It's a busy time for Missourinet News Director Alisa Nelson as she talks Hall of Fame inductions, Supreme Court investitures, taxes, and ethics investigations in the Missouri House. 

Paul Friedman returns to talk the passing of OJ Simpson, the new movie from Francis Ford Copola, the controversy around "Tulsa King" and a new movie in theatres. 

Dr Jim Spain, the Vice Provost for Undergraduate studies talks his passion and advocacy for teaching and learning at Mizzou. 

ESPN's premiere women's college basketball and WNBA voice (and MIzzou grad) Mike Vopel talks the impact of this year's tournament, what the future could hold, and why the on-site games in the women's tournament are the way to go. 

ABC Entertainment Reporter Jason Nathanson brings the latest and the details of the story of the day; the death of OJ Simpson. 

The executive directors for elementary and secondary education, Dr Ryan Day and Dr Adam Taylor, talk the upcoming MAP Testing for Columbia Public Schools 

Grammy award winning cellist Mike Block and the Biriba Union Trio will be at the United Methodist Church in Columbia this coming Saturday at 7pm for their Missouri UMC Concert Series. 

Another Friday, another Paul Friedman Hollywood report.  This week it's talk on a possible new Top Gun, a possible buyer for Paramount, Disney Chairman on being "woke" and the release of "Monkey Man" in theatres. 

The regular season is coming to a close and the playoffs are here in the NBA.  Who better than Nate Smith, resident NBA expert, to review and preview things on the hardwood. 

ABC News correspondent Alex Stone returns with a report on an Arizona State Supreme Court ruling on a Civil War era abortion law. 

UCP Heartland is hosing the Columbia Wing Ding on April 16th and Director of Development Joseph Prophet has the delicious details on the event. 

Education Reporter Annelise Hanshaw of the Missouri Independent stopped by to talk a busy list of education legislation for the House and senate in the second half of the 2024 legislative session. 

Executive Director of Student Health and Well Being for MU Health Jamie Shutter talks their new on campus facility and what it means for student health moving forward. 

Missourinet Sports Director Bill Pollack previews the weekend on the diamond and the hardwood; plus, a look at the start to the 2025 Mizzou football recruiting class

Rock Bridge's director of bands, Patrick Sullivan, joined the show Wednesday to talk about their "Sweet Night of Music" and its featured guest, Marcus Lucas. 

There was a $30 million heist of nothing but cash from a security company in Los Angeles and ABC News' Alex Stone has the details. 

Paul Friedman returns for looks at what happened at the homes of Sean "Diddy" Combs, the career of Paul Simon, Disney vs Ron DeSantis, and the future of 007. 

Northern District commissioner Janet Thompson talked the passing of Prop 1, which will freeze property taxes for seniors.  

Chief Meteorologist for KOMU Matt Beckwith previews the station's weather special on April 4th and gives a long term Spring forecast. 

Celebrity Historian Raffi Anderson will be at the State Historical Society next Tuesday for a talk, Origins of the American Dream, as part of their History on Elm series.  

Plant Science and Tech ambassador for the College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Stephen Jerome stopped by for all the details of the Lawn Mower Clinic put on by the Ag Systems Technology Club. 

MissouriNet News Director Alisa Nelson checks in with a preview of the second half of the spring legislative session. 

Jay Sparks is the director of the Fishman Center for Entrepreneurship at Columbia College (and KFRU legend).  He previewed their Student Business Pitch Competition happening April 2nd at 5:30pm.  

Former Mizzou kicker, Current Russell Blvd educator, and KFRU sage Tom Whelihan returns to the show for a live mic on Mizzou, the growing betting scandals in sports, and more.