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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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.

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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 -- February 7th & 8th, 2026.  Columbia Fire Department Chief Brian Schaeffer joins us this week to talk about the latest at CFD.  Recently, a new recruit class of 13 graduated. Some moved on to their EMT training while the rest moved into their new assignments across the city.  Chief Schaeffer also explained a recent change in policy and procedure -- passed by the City council at their last meeting -- that aligns leadership responsibilities for emergency management to the Boone County Office of Emergency Management.  This move make the emergency management process more effective and efficient.

KFRU Business Spotlight -- February 7th &amp; 8th, 2026.&nbsp; Columbia Fire Department Chief Brian Schaeffer joins us this week to talk about the latest at CFD.&nbsp; Recently, a new recruit class of 13 graduated. Some moved on to their EMT training while the rest moved into their new assignments across the city.&nbsp; Chief Schaeffer also explained a recent change in policy and procedure -- passed by the City council at their last meeting -- that aligns leadership responsibilities for emergency management to the Boone County Office of Emergency Management.&nbsp; This move make the emergency management process more effective and efficient.

Brian Schaeffer, Fire Chief.  Columbia Fire Department.  New recruit class of 13.  City Council approves new policy to align with the Boone County Office of Emergency Management.  Station/apparatus update.

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KFRU Business Spotlight -- 1/31 & 2/1, 2026.  This week Chief Jill Schlude from the Columbia Police Department joins us to talk about numerous topics.  First, Jill tells us it's been an active start to 2026 with a gun fired inside Dick's Sporting Goods, a murder as a Facebook Marketplace deal went bad over a used cell phone, and other shots fired calls this past week. We also talk about the fact that suspects in these crimes have been arrested in fairly short order which is the positive part.  The use of the Flock camera technology has played a significant role in these investigations as well. We talk about the meeting with the Governor, her plans for the request for officers for the upcoming budget discussions and told us some facts about ICE/Border Patrol activity in Columbia following a question from a member of the City Council. 

KFRU Business Spotlight -- 1/31 &amp; 2/1, 2026.&nbsp; This week Chief Jill Schlude from the Columbia Police Department joins us to talk about numerous topics.&nbsp; First, Jill tells us it's been an active start to 2026 with a gun fired inside Dick's Sporting Goods, a murder as a Facebook Marketplace deal went bad over a used cell phone, and other shots fired calls this past week. We also talk about the fact that suspects in these crimes have been arrested in fairly short order which is the positive part.&nbsp; The use of the Flock camera technology has played a significant role in these investigations as well. We talk about the meeting with the Governor, her plans for the request for officers for the upcoming budget discussions and told us some facts about ICE/Border Patrol activity in Columbia following a question from a member of the City Council.&nbsp;

Jill Schlude, Police Chief.  Columbia Police Department. Active start to 2026. 

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KFRU Business Spotlight -- January 24th & 25th, 2026.  Chip Jones, PE, the Executive Vice-President for Operations for Emery Sapp and Sons, joins us to talk about the I-70 Improvement project from Rocheport to Columbia that was recently awarded.to ESS. This is a 13 mile stretch of Highway 70 from the Missouri River Bridge at Rocheport to just about US Route 63 in Columbia  It's also one of the highest volume sections of the interstate as it is used as a local road for Columbia residents in addition to the ever increasing level of traffic on the interstate. There are many changes to be made in this segment of the project, including adding a third lane in each direction, reconstructing aging payment and bridges, upgrading major interchanges and local connections while improving flow for both regional traffic and daily commuters at the same time enhancing safety, reliability and long-term mobility.  Open houses are scheduled for early March for the public to see the finalized plans before work begins in April-may 2026.

KFRU Business Spotlight -- January 24th &amp; 25th, 2026.&nbsp; Chip Jones, PE, the Executive Vice-President for Operations for Emery Sapp and Sons, joins us to talk about the I-70 Improvement project from Rocheport to Columbia that was recently awarded.to ESS. This is a 13 mile stretch of Highway 70 from the Missouri River Bridge at Rocheport to just about US Route 63 in Columbia&nbsp; It's also one of the highest volume sections of the interstate as it is used as a local road for Columbia residents in addition to the ever increasing level of traffic on the interstate. There are many changes to be made in this segment of the project, including adding a third lane in each direction, reconstructing aging payment and bridges, upgrading major interchanges and local connections while improving flow for both regional traffic and daily commuters at the same time enhancing safety, reliability and long-term mobility.&nbsp; Open houses are scheduled for early March for the public to see the finalized plans before work begins in April-may 2026.

Chip Jones, PE.  Executive VP, Operations, Emery Sapp and Sons.  I-70 Improvement - Rocheport to Columbia.

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Nick Knoth, COMO Vanguard Owner/Editor. David Lile, COMO Vanguard Podcast Co-Host. New podcast coming in January 2026.

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