On this MM now former State Senator Greg Razer talks about is final attempt to pass MONA legislation and his new position on the Missouri Tax Commission.

Flat Branch Brewery has become a treasured staple in Columbia.  They celebrate 30 years in business this month.  On this MM Tom celebrates 30 years with Simon.

A big and busy summer coming up for the Columbia Parks and Rec department.  On this MM the director, Gabe Huffington talks pools, parks and progress planned for the next few months.

Want to hear the story of the most spectacular wedding and wedding photo?  Hear it on this MM as Grace Floerke and Connor Nance recount their eclipse wedding.

Jack Clark was only with the Cardinals from 1985-1987 but he became a lifelong friend of the legendary Whitey Herzog who died last week.   Hear Jack recount some great memories of Whitey on this MM with Simon.

Is it time to get your Hummingbird feeder out?  How do I get Orioles to my yard?  What to do about a pesky cardinal banging into windows?  All questions answered by Birdman Mel on this MM with Simon.

This weekend sees another Record Store Day.   That, however, is every day for Taylor and Kyle from Hitt Records.  On this MM we explore vinyl records, their popularity, the rare ones and how you can cure a warped album.

This week is Telecommunicator's Week.  On this MM we find out more about the valuable service that our Boone County Joint Comm telecommunicators provide with Devin and Cassie from Joint Comm.

The 9th Unbound Book Festival is upon us.  Find out all about this year's festival with the creator, Alex George, who joins Simon on this MM.

Always a fascinating visit with crew members of the USS Columbia.  Here they are once again as they visit Columbia for the first time in a while.

On this MM in the absence of a first ward council member, 4th ward councilman Nick Foster steps in to preview a uniquely delayed Tuesday council meeting.

Who could have seen it coming apart from everyone?!  A rise in motorcycle fatalities in Missouri since the helmet law repeal.   We talk about that at length and get into the latest on the I-70 improvement project on this MM.

The Farmers Market in Columbia opened for the Summer on April 6th.   On this MM Karinna Smith, the executive director of the market fills Simon in on all the exciting things going on with the CFM.

Mike Griggs has been a regular guest on KFRU over his 37 years at the city.  Mainly as Parks and Rec director.  April 12th was Mike's last day with the city and on this MM he looks back over his career with Simon.

Could the President improve his chances of re-election by taking a whistle stop train tour.  Edward Segal thinks so, find out why on this MM with Simon.

Sporting Columbia's Rec soccer season kicks off on Saturday with record numbers of kids taking the field.  On this MM Dave Golan, the executive director of Sporting Columbia talks about the growth and health of the game in Columbia.

Vision Zero just received additional funding for their ambitious goal of eliminating traffic deaths in the city.   Krista Shouse-Jones the Vision Zero coordinator tells Simon on this MM how this funding will help achieve the goal.

April is National Safe Dig Month.  On this MM Randy Norden, executive director of Missouri 811 tells us how the system works whether you are putting in a new mailbox or expanding I-70!

Simon just got back from a cruise with his family and with a cruise ship in the news for stranding some passengers we talk all about how that can happen.

On this MM Alvin Cobbins reflects on his victory and election to the Columbia School Board on April 2nd.

We caught up with Jeanne Snodgrass after her re-election on Tuesday April 2nd.

On this MM Simon and Betsy talk about the fact she seems to have been overlooked in running unopposed in the latest municipal election.  They take a trip through recall history and, of course, talk about events from the latest council meeting.

Author of "Hood Feminism: Notes from The Women That A Movement Forgot", Mikki Kendall, joined the show to discuss the book, its impact, what she might add in a post-Roe world, and why the book should leave you hopeful. 

Ken Weaver, with KFRU's sister station Super Talk 97.1 WTN joined the Morning Meeting to help provide details of Friday's breaking news about Riley Strain to guest host Brian Freeman and News Director Luke Swezy. 

Dr Angela Speck is back on the MM to preview the upcoming April 8th total eclipse.  Hear what to expect and where you can see it in Missouri on this MM with Simon.

Caleb Rowden stirred things up in Jeff City this week with his announcement that he is leaving politics.  Is he really leaving?  What are his reasons for his departure?  Caleb visits with Simon on this MM.

What would school board member Jeanne Snodgrass seek to achieve if she is elected to a second term?  Find out on this MM with Simon.

On this MM Janet Thompson discusses the proposed property tax freeze for seniors now on the April 2nd ballot and the fact that she now has an opponent in her bid to be re-elected in November.

Lots of roadwork coming this Summer and you need to know about it!  I-70, the Rocheport River Bridge, Hwy 54 near the bridge in Jeff City, Providence Road in Columbia will all see work and disruption very soon.  We cover it all on this MM with Trent and Kirsten.

Where can you find the most affordable gas for that Spring Break road trip?  AAA's Nick Chabarria has the answer, as well as telling us about an important new feature to protect roadside workers.  All on this MM with Simon.

As we continue our visits with school board candidates hear what Alvin Cobbins has to say about his candidacy as we approach the election on April 2nd.

On this MM Lance Bollinger has good and bad news about traffic control and drug overdoses respectively.  And, yes, the department is still hiring!

On this MM MU's Police Chief Brian Weimer talks campus safety, traffic monitoring and preventing catalytic converter theft on campus.

On this MM we start our visits with the 3 candidates running for the 2 open seats on the school board in the election on April 2nd.  On this MM John Potter visits with Simon.

The first week of March is Thank a Farmer Week in Missouri.  Dustin Stanton, from Stanton Farms in Centralia is here to talk about everything farmers do for us on a daily basis.

With the April election right around the corner, what better time to catch up with the clerk of Boone County, Brianna Lennon?  Brianna imparts some important information on this MM with Simon.

On this MM Simon visits with the directors of one of the most buzzed about films at T/F this year, Girls State.   

With the startling and troubling IVF court ruling in Alabama, where does that leave IVF patients in Missouri?  Reproductive Endocrinologist Dr. Gil Wilshire, who owns and operates Missouri Fertility has lots of great insight on this MM.

You know we love our music on the MM and the Evolution Festival lineup just announced for the end of September in St Louis is a "banger" as the kids say!  Listen to co-promoter of the festival Joe Litvag on this MM.

On this MM Tori Schaefer with Missourians for Constitutional Freedom talks about the signature drive to make abortion safe and legal for women in the state of Missouri.

On this MM Trent and Kirsten are back on a MODOT Monday.  Only one thing to talk about and that was the I-70/63 interchange project.  Lots of great questions about it answered on this MM.

Lots and lots of good questions about the impending wheelie bin operation on this MM and Matt Nestor with the utilities department answers them.

On this MM Roy Lovelady, the city's 3rd ward city councilman talks about making the city a sanctuary for the LGBTQ+ community.  He also updates us on the Kinney Building renovation.

Eli Hoff recounts the surprise departure of MU's athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois on this MM.  He and Simon also delve into the possible reasons for her departure and where the athletic department goes from here.

The MLS season is about to start and already there is a huge interstate rivalry between the 2nd season St Louis City and the longtime MLS team Sporting Kansas City.  Tom Timmerman from the StL PD previews the season on this MM with Simon.

KOMU and KFRU Meteorologist Kesley Kobielusz was at the Chiefs Victory Parade, and she shared her experience with Simon on the MM.

In a wide-ranging discussion Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden talks about gun legislation, the so called "Freedom Caucus", Initiative petition legislation, childcare and education.

Mike Parks is back to talk about the addition of new flights from Columbia to Chicago and Dallas.  Mike also answers questions about possible new destinations and yes, food and drink is on the way to the airport!

CACC Culinary Arts director Brook Harlan and his crew have you covered for Mardi Gras and Valentine's Day.  Listen here!

On this MM Michelle Casey, Director of CMHS talks about plans for the new CMHS facility.