How much gravel road gets paved with $14m of asphalt?  That question and many others answered by Boone County's Presiding Commissioner Kip Kendrick on this MM with Simon.

Have you driven through the work zone on I-70 eastbound?  "White Knuckle" probably describes it!  On another MODOT Monday Trent and Kirsten talk about safety in work zones and lots of other ongoing road projects.

Trader Joe's is finally coming to Columbia!  People are giddy!  Pete Bland talks about the timeline and other business stories on this MM with Simon.

Sadly, another spate of shootings in populated areas in recent days.  CPD assistant chief Lance Bolinger fills us in on where the investigations stand in these incidents.

Find out about the latest buildings added to the list of historic sites by the Boone County Historical Society as Chris Campbell, the Executive Director of the Boone County History and Culture center joins Simon on this MM.

Birdman Mel is back to tell you how to keep those darn squirrels off your bird feeders this fall and winter.

COU is about to get its flight to Denver back.  Mike Parks, COU's manager fills us in on this MM.

Right before election day we visit with 47th District House Seat member, Adrian Plank to talk about his bid for re-election.

Sandy Selby is a resident of Arrow Rock.  The town is steeped in history and ghosts!  Hear more from Sandy about her haunted tours of the town and the ghosts that reside there on this Halloween edition of the MM.

Heather Buechter is a former TV anchor and is currently the Communications Director for Clean Fuels Alliance America in Jeff City.   To put it mildly, she lived in an interesting house growing up.  Get freaked out for Halloween with Heather on this MM!

By day Dr. Mannie Liscum is a professor of Biological Science at MU.  By night, he carves the most intricate pumpkin designs.  Some have even been used by rockstars on their Instagram feeds!  Mannie tells us here how you can become an ace pumpkin sculptor.

On this MM we continue our look at the November 5th election as John Potter, the Republican candidate for the 47th District House seat joins us.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month.  Who better to have on the show than Robert Ricketts, The Computer Guy, with a bunch of excellent tips on staying secure in cyberspace.

So many MODOT projects in the area right now.  We get the latest update on all of them with Trent and Kirsten on another MODOT Monday.

Dave Raithel is the Democratic candidate for the soon to be vacated 44th District House Seat.  Hear what Dave would make some of his priorities if elected on this MM with Simon.

Questions about Social Security?  Simon had a few and so did his listeners.  Matt Skelton, the manager of our local Social Security office has the answers on this MM.

No excuse absentee voting starts on Tuesday.  Are you ready to vote?  Brianna Lennon, Boone County's Clerk, fills us in on everything you need to know before voting starts. She also has some very valuable tips on how to prepare to vote on this MM with Simon.

Homecoming is upon us.  MUPD Chief Brian Weimer updates us on his department's preparations for the weekend, and guess what?  Catalytic converter thieves are back on campus so look out!!

Boone County's Southern District Commissioner, Justin Aldred is running for a second term as Commissioner.  Here, he joins Simon to talk about what he'd like to accomplish if given a second term.

On this MM we continue our look at the upcoming election with the candidate for the soon to be vacated 44th District house seat, John Martin is the Republican in the race, and he visits with Simon on this MM.

Among other things Amendment 7 on the ballot on November 5th would seek to ban ranked choice voting.   Rachel MacNair with Preserve Local Elections tells us why she thinks you should vote "no" on 7.

Columbia resident Bill Moyes has been deployed to Florida as a Red Cross volunteer. He updates us on this MM on what he has seen both in the aftermath of Helene and being in Florida as Milton hit.

Assistant CPD chief Lance Bolinger thinks the council approval of the FLOCK camera system will help his department do their jobs more efficiently.  Find out why on this MM with Simon.

Valerie was one of two votes against the new Flock law enforcement surveillance system.  Find out why she voted "no" on this MM with Simon.

How would you spend your perfect day in Columbia?  Aarik Danielson has just kicked off a series in the Columbia Daily Tribune asking people exactly that.  Aarik tells us what his ideal day looks like on this MM with Simon.

We continue our visits with candidates in November's election on this MM.   Cheri Toalson Reish is the Republican candidate for the Northern District Boone County Commission seat. 

Currently there is a bump in scams particularly targeting older people.  These scams are getting more sophisticated as well.  On this MM Captain Brian Leer warns people what to look out for.

What is the latest on the dumped geese case? Also,  snakes not on a plane but in front of a shopping center!  All part of this MM with Adam and Brandon, conservation agents in Boone County.

On this MM we continue our preview of the upcoming election as we talk to Sam Turner, the Republican candidate for Southern District Commissioner in Boone County.

Its flu shot time again!  All the details on the 2024 flu season and how you can help yourself in fending it off here with Sarah and Austin from the health department, as Sarah gives Simon his shot live on the air once again.

Northern District Boone County Commissioner Janet Thompson joined Simon on this MM to tell him why she thinks she should be elected to a 4th term.

The Central Missouri Humane Society announced earlier this week that they had acquired the property for their new facility.  Michelle Casey returned to the MM to tell us what is next in the fundraising quest to build that facility.

Great to welcome Richard King back to the MM.  Richard updates us on all of the details for the upcoming Biscuits, Beats and Brews festival at Coopers and also recounts his days dealing with unscrupulous ticket companies when he owned the Blue Note.

There have been worries about ballots in the mail not reaching people and not being returned on time in the Kansas City area.   We have nothing to worry about according to Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon.   She does, however, have tips for people about voting in the upcoming election.

Could you get through a week without driving?  Do you want to give it a try?  Josh Parshall CDO of Local Motion joins Simon on this MM to talk about National Week Without Driving.

Have a stubborn or intimidated teenager who is not really keen to get behind the wheel?  We do, and according to Megan Matthews we are not alone!

It's a MODot Monday alongside District Traffic Engineer Trent Brooks and the project director of Project 1 of Improve I-70, Jeff Gander, and they dive into Improve I70, the tri-level in Jefferson City, and the nearly completed Rocheport Bridge over the Missouri River alongside guest host Brian Freeman. 

What is the real story behind homelessness in Columbia?  Why are housing costs so high in our community?  Just a couple of topics we get to on this MM with Jane Williams, Executive Director of Love Columbia.

The CPOA's criticism of the mayor was a news story earlier this week.  On this MM Simon asks CPD assistant chief Lance Bollinger about that as well as fights at a local high school and gunshots downtown.  

Will 380,000 Missourians who signed an initiative petition be denied a chance to enshrine abortion rights in the Missouri Constitution?  A final hearing on Amendment 3 is Tuesday September 10th.  Emily Wales with Planned Parenthood Great Plains talks about the last-ditch effort to keep this question off the ballot 

The fall season of rec soccer kicks off this weekend in Columbia, with record numbers once again.  Dave Golan, Director of Rec. Soccer for Sporting Columbia, fills us in.

Snake bites, eagles too fat to fly and Boone County's new Nature School.   Don't miss this episode of the MM with Conservation agents Brandon Cotter and Adam Doerhoff.

Why is Jefferson City dictating to Columbia what the Police Citizens Review Board can and cannot do?  Just one of the pressing topics covered on this MM with Simon and Nick Foster, Columbia's 4th Ward city councilman.

Nate Gatter was just named the lead voice for Westwood One's college football coverage.  How does he prepare for games?  How does he stay neutral?  Is it difficult to paint a picture of the game on radio?  What does he think about NIL?  All topics covered on this MM with Simon.

Gas prices are significantly lower as we head into this Labor Day holiday.  Nick Chabarria from AAA has all the travel details for this holiday weekend.

You'd be surprised at the similarities between the 1948 Presidential campaign and the 2024 campaign.  Mark Adams joins Simon on this MM to talk about the latest exhibition at the Truman Library, "Upset!". 

"Could do better"!  That is the report card from the City of Columbia's recycling MRF.  Find out how we can improve and what lays ahead for recycling in COMO with Josh Stotler, who wrote a great piece all about it in the Missourian.

Tori Schafer with Missourians for Constitutional Freedom is back to explain her group's response to the latest effort to prevent a challenge to an abortion amendment on the November ballot.

Columbia Public Schools' School Board President Suzette Waters discusses a variety of issues when she joins guest host Mark Mills on the Morning Meeting.