The Morning Meeting

The Loop Improvement District had federal funding put on hold, approved and now rescinded!  Carrie Gartner, the Executive Director of the Loop CID explains where the project goes from here.

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On this MM David Gaines steps in and we remember Ozzy Osbourne.

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The now infamous "chutes" on I-70 eastbound in the construction zone are unsurprisingly the main topic of conversation on this latest edition of MODOT Monday with Trent and Kirsten from MODOT.

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Important new details of the city's new "restricted" recycling program for you to know on this MM as Simon visits with Tom Ratermann, the assistant director of utilities for the city.

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"Call before you dig"!  It is massively important to do that and Missouri 811 has been aiding that process for 40 years.  The Governor just signed some important legislation to streamline the process and Randy Norden fills us in on the details on this MM.

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Justin Aldred joins us on this MM.  He is just back from the NACO meetings in Philadelphia.  He talks about that, the upcoming special election and a number of other issues.

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James Owen is back on the MM to set the record straight on the Grain Belt Express, which has once again found itself in the cross hairs of attention seeking politicians.

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More disturbing numbers about measles cases in the US and now in Missouri over the last few days. Time for Trina and Austin to join Simon on the MM to get some truth and facts out there about vaccinations.

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100MPH on Scott Boulevard??!!  Believe it....just one of the things CPD Assistant Chief Lance Bolinger and his department have had to deal with over the last few days.

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The CMHS facility needs to be replaced and the organization got exciting news last week form an anonymous donor.  Michelle Casey with CMHS explains all on this MM with Simon.  Plus, she brought with her one of the reasons for doing what they do!  "Ozzy" the puppy!

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New public housing units, a new shelter for CMHS and another feedback session with the public, just some of the topics Simon covers on this MM with 1st Ward Councilwoman Valerie Carroll.

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It was already difficult enough for patients and caregivers dealing with severe illness.  Indu Navar set up Everything ALS to help people with that process.  Now things are about to get more difficult.  Indu gives advice on this MM as to her organization and how it can help navigate the ever changing healthcare landscape.

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How busy is the Sheriff's Department over the 4th of July weekend?  Well, Brian Leer has the unsurprising answer on this MM with Simon as well as some other useful information for the upcoming holiday weekend.

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From mosquitos to bears to frogs to weird things being lost and found in the Missouri River, we cover it all once again with Adam and Brandon, conservation agents for the State of Missouri in Boone County.

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Just how busy does it get at this time of year with all the fireworks calls?  Heather Fernandez, the Director of Operations at 911 with BCJC has that answer and plenty more useful information as we head into the 4th of July holiday.

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Are you travelling over the 4th of July weekend?  Get the very latest on gas prices, road conditions, airport security with Nick Chabarria with AAA of Missouri.

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Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe responds to the DEI investigation that was announced yesterday by the Missouri AG's office.

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More success for kids in the Culinary Arts program at CACC and the director of the program, Brook Harlan is back to talk about that success at the Skills USA contest in Atlanta.

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If you've been passing by the north end zone construction site at Memorial Stadium and had questions about the project, well Dave Matter has the answers and the update on the project on this MM with Simon.

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