KFRU Business Business Spotlight -- November 22nd & 23rd, 20.  We talk with Brian Schaeffer, the Fire Chief, Columbia Fire Department.  The Chief reviews the technical rescue of a 12-yer-old boy from the Columbia stormwater system.  The story is fascinating, but scary, along with incredible because it ended in a positive way.  It also a story of cooperation among various departments of the City of Columbia including the Fire Department, the Police Department, the Utilities Department (particularly the Stormwater section) and Boone County Joint Communications.  We also talk personnel needs and get an update on construction work coming for Fire State 5 and the progress on the new Fire Station 10.

KFRU Business Business Spotlight -- November 22nd &amp; 23rd, 20.&nbsp; We talk with Brian Schaeffer, the Fire Chief, Columbia Fire Department.&nbsp; The Chief reviews the technical rescue of a 12-yer-old boy from the Columbia stormwater system.&nbsp; The story is fascinating, but scary, along with incredible because it ended in a positive way.&nbsp; It also a story of cooperation among various departments of the City of Columbia including the Fire Department, the Police Department, the Utilities Department (particularly the Stormwater section) and Boone County Joint Communications.&nbsp; We also talk personnel needs and get an update on construction work coming for Fire State 5 and the progress on the new Fire Station 10.

Join Mark Mills each Sunday as we visit with business leaders across Missouri. We'll take a deep dive into the news and issues that are impacting Mid-Missouri's business community.  Listen live on KFRU every Sunday morning at 8 am.

Join Mark Mills each Sunday as we visit with business leaders across Missouri. We'll take a deep dive into the news and issues that are impacting Mid-Missouri's business community.  Listen live on KFRU every Sunday morning at 8 am.

KFRU Business Spotlight

Mark Mills speaks with local business leaders and keeps you connected to Columbia's vibrant business community.

Mark Mills speaks with local business leaders and keeps you connected to Columbia's vibrant business community.

The KFRU Business Spotlight

Brian Schaeffer, Fire Chief, Columbia Fire Department. Update on the CFD.  We review the rescue of a 12-year-old boy from the Columbia stormwater system.  Check in on both updates and new construction for fire stations.

KFRU Business Spotlight -- January 10th & 11th, 2026. This week Ted Farnen joins to talk about a variety of things including his latest journalistic foray into being a columnist for the Columbia Missourian.  He talks about his second piece that covered the "median" laws that the Columbia City Council brought forward, then tabled recently.  We also get into the upcoming local election for Columbia City Council and Columbia Schools Board of Education. We also talk about the opening days of the Missouri Legislative session and what to look for moving forward. 

KFRU Business Spotlight -- January 10th &amp; 11th, 2026. This week Ted Farnen joins to talk about a variety of things including his latest journalistic foray into being a columnist for the Columbia Missourian.&nbsp; He talks about his second piece that covered the "median" laws that the Columbia City Council brought forward, then tabled recently.&nbsp; We also get into the upcoming local election for Columbia City Council and Columbia Schools Board of Education. We also talk about the opening days of the Missouri Legislative session and what to look for moving forward.&nbsp;

Ted Farnen. Columbia Missourian columnist. Former host of Columbia Today on KFRU. Former State Representative.

KFRU Business Spotlight -- January 3rd & 4th, 2026.  Happy New Year!!!  This week we talk with Nick Knoth and David Lile.  Nick is the owner and editor and producer of COMO Vanguard, a new subscription information service that covers the Columbia City Council meetings, along with some special reports on council news and the planning and zoning commission. COMO Vanguard will take the "next" step in their coverage of the council with a podcast after every city council meeting.  David Lile joins Nick as a co-host of the podcast that intends to give additional information depth to particular council matters.  Along with Nick and David, there will always be a third voice involved as a co-host for even more depth on the focused topic.  COMOVanguard.com

 

KFRU Business Spotlight -- January 3rd &amp; 4th, 2026.&nbsp; Happy New Year!!!&nbsp; This week we talk with Nick Knoth and David Lile.&nbsp; Nick is the owner and editor and producer of COMO Vanguard, a new subscription information service that covers the Columbia City Council meetings, along with some special reports on council news and the planning and zoning commission. COMO Vanguard will take the "next" step in their coverage of the council with a podcast after every city council meeting.&nbsp; David Lile joins Nick as a co-host of the podcast that intends to give additional information depth to particular council matters.&nbsp; Along with Nick and David, there will always be a third voice involved as a co-host for even more depth on the focused topic.&nbsp; COMOVanguard.com
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Nick Knoth, COMO Vanguard Owner/Editor. David Lile, COMO Vanguard Podcast Co-Host.  New podcast coming in January 2026.

KFRU Business Spotlight -- December 27th & 28th, 2025.  Kip Kendrick, the Presiding Commissioner of Boone County joins us.  We look back at the most positive things, according to Kip, for 2025.  We talk 9-1-1 Center's radio upgrade for the entire county, the Sheriff's Regional Training Center, the start of the construction of the Daycare Center for Joint Communications and First Responders and the Senior Tax Freeze.  We cover a lot of bases about good things happening in Boone County and look forward to 2026.

KFRU Business Spotlight -- December 27th &amp; 28th, 2025.&nbsp; Kip Kendrick, the Presiding Commissioner of Boone County joins us.&nbsp; We look back at the most positive things, according to Kip, for 2025.&nbsp; We talk 9-1-1 Center's radio upgrade for the entire county, the Sheriff's Regional Training Center, the start of the construction of the Daycare Center for Joint Communications and First Responders and the Senior Tax Freeze.&nbsp; We cover a lot of bases about good things happening in Boone County and look forward to 2026.

Brian Schaeffer, Fire Chief, Columbia Fire Department. Update on the CFD. We review the rescue of a 12-year-old boy from the Columbia stormwater system. Check in on both updates and new construction for fire stations.

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