The Morning Meeting
The Morning Meeting
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CJ Lexow and Clay Helm on Beekeeping and an upcoming Beekeeping Class
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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Ed Longoria Director of the MACC Flight School
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.
21:51
CPD Assistant Chief, Lance Bollinger
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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Matt Skelton, Manager of the Columbia Area Social Security Office
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 is back on KFRU to talk about his new gig
Ted Farnen returns to KFRU on this MM to fill Simon in on his new gig.
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Boone County Sheriff's Office Captain Brian Leer
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 Doerhoff and Brandon Leer Conservation Agents
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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Gabe Huffington, Director of Columbia Parks and Rec
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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Eric Sappington Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Central Missouri
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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Valerie Carroll Columbia's 1st Ward Council Representative
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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