Columbia Buzz

Columbia Buzz 8-24-25: Mike and the boys hit all of the top headlines from the week. Although not intended, homelessness in COMO takes up the majority of this episode.

Topics this week include: Bringing back recycling to Columbia after service was suspended, deficit spending and city budget, business journalism, and the MU nuclear reactor...all that and more on this weeks edition of Columbia Buzz!

Mike and the gang recap the recent Boone county election, they also analyze CPD becoming more present in the downtown area. special guest Chief Schlude helps break that down on Columbia Buzz

The August 5th election is just days away so Mike and the gang continue analysis on that, Jim Windsor joins as a guest at the halfway point of the podcast.

Boone County redistricting and the ever-present issue of panhandling take up the bulk of this edition of Columbia Buzz.

Mike and the gang is studio this week to discuss all the hot topics in Columbia from municipal water rates to the upcoming August 5th election, and more!

A sign stealing pastor gets a slap on the wrist, Gannett is shutting down its newspaper printing operations in CoMo, and analysis and thoughts on on the Smarr vs. LaFontaine case. That and more on this weeks edition of Columbia Buzz!

The whole crew is back for the Independence Day weekend! Topics this episode include; Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey launches an investigation into the city's use of DEI. Also, an election campaign is underway for the 2nd ward seat on the city council. Plus, Boone County Sheriff is being sued for a death at the jail. Listen to the podcast for all the latest buzz!

Cheri Toalson Reisch phones in with Mike and Al in the first segment. Later, the guys discuss property taxes, Columbia storm water management, and the ever-present homeless issue.

Mike and Al in studio. The two CoMo-journo vets dive into a lawsuit involving an autistic woman and her former personal fitness coach.

In this second hour the gang discusses more city shenanigans, why Columbia is standing firm against President Trump, and more!

Summer is here! In this first hour Mike, Al, and Brian discuss the City of Columbia looking into a "ride home program" for homeless folks who came from out of town and are now stuck without a way back. Also in this hour, Columbia is shaking up it's downtown parking rules with shorter time limits, and what about a $20-million housing project on Park Avenue near downtown?

CoMo Buzz 9AM hour.

CoMo Buzz 8AM hour 6-15-25. Brian Hauswirth in for Mike today, Al and Brian in as usual.

It was brought to our attention by the listeners that this interview with Ken Rice did not make it into the full podcast from May 18th. So here is the isolated interview from a a few weeks back.

Boone County Assessor Kenny Mohr talks tax assessments in the first segment.

Yet another shooting in downtown Columbia is the hot topic.

Mike is out this week, Al and Brian at the reigns today

Mike Murphy and Al Germond on Columbia Buzz

Mike Murphy and Al Germond on Columbia Buzz

5-18-25 1st hour (8:00-9:00am)

Mike Murphy and Al Germond on Columbia Buzz

Mike Murphy and Al Germond on Columbia Buzz

Mike Murphy and Al Germond on Columbia Buzz

Mike Murphy and Al Germond on Columbia Buzz