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29/07/2025

Election Day is next Tuesday. If you are in the 2nd Ward, you'll see Ken Rice on the ballot for City Council. Find out what issues are important to him on this MM with Simon.

Election Day is next Tuesday. If you are in the 2nd Ward, you'll see Ken Rice on the ballot for City Council. Find out what issues are important to him on this MM with Simon.

29/07/2025

Local attorney Dan Viets was a guest on "Columbia Today with Ted Farnen," and he discussed the resolution of the "stacked tax" issue for recreational ma*****na sales, the Jeffrey Epstein files, whether law enforcement should engage in vehicle chases with suspected law breakers, and whether cuts for public radio and TV are a good idea.

Local attorney Dan Viets was a guest on "Columbia Today with Ted Farnen," and he discussed the resolution of the "stacked tax" issue for recreational ma*****na sales, the Jeffrey Epstein files, whether law enforcement should engage in vehicle chases with suspected law breakers, and whether cuts for....

28/07/2025

Vera Elwood is a candidate for the open 2nd Ward city council seat. Election day is August 5th, hear Vera talk about her run for council on this MM with Simon.

Vera Elwood is a candidate for the open 2nd Ward city council seat. Election day is August 5th, hear Vera talk about her run for council on this MM with Simon

27/07/2025

KFRU Business Spotlight -- July 26th and July 27th, 2025. This week we have conversations with the two candidates vying to fill the 2nd ward city council seat previously held by Lisa Meyer. Ken Rice - Ken Rice for Ward 2 and Vera Elwood - Vera for CoMo City Council join us to talk about their goals for the council, their priorities if they are elected and the values they bring to the council and to their second ward constituents. Great information in a side-to-side comparison just a little over a week before the special election on August 5th.

25/07/2025

Chris Gervino, Mizzou football and basketball commentator and former sports director at KFRU and KOMU-TV, talked about his career and the upcoming Mizzou sports season on "Columbia Today with Ted Farnen."

Chris Gervino, Mizzou football and basketball commentator and former sports director at KFRU and KOMU-TV, talked about his career and the upcoming Mizzou sports season on "Columbia Today with Ted Farnen.

25/07/2025

Happy Hour for Hope is an annual fundraiser benefitting Missouri Girls Town Foundation, Inc. It’s August 14th at Stephens College’s Kimball Ballroom, and includes a live and silent , and whiskey pulls, food and drink. The nonprofit’s Executive Director Jenny Preiss says registration ends August 1st.

Happy Hour for Hope is an annual fundraiser benefitting Missouri Girls Town. It’s August 14th at Stephens College’s Kimball Ballroom, and includes a live and silent auction, wine and whiskey pulls, food and drink. The nonprofit’s Executive Director Jenny Preiss says registration ends August 1s...

25/07/2025

How can you help underprivileged kids get back to school in August? By donating a backpack through VAC. Stacey Pottinger with VAC has the details on this MM with Simon.

How can you help underprivileged kids get back to school in August? By donating a backpack through VAC. Stacey Pottinger with VAC has the details on this MM with Simon.

25/07/2025

SEC Media Days and Mizzou Football were the main topics of discussion between host Ted Farnen and KOMU-TV reporter and sports anchor Jacob Siciliano on "Columbia Today," where Jacob also discussed his background and education.

24/07/2025

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.https://omny.fm/shows/the-morning-meeting/carrie-gartner-executive-director-of-the-the-loop-community-improvement-district🎧

24/07/2025

Dr. Adam Beckett of Global First Responder joined Ted Farnen on "Columbia Today" to discuss the humanitarian work his group does around the world and a local fundraiser the organization will be sponsoring on Aug. 14.

23/07/2025

On this MM David Gaines steps in and we remember Ozzy Osbourne.
https://omny.fm/shows/the-morning-meeting/remembering-ozzy-osbourne🎧

23/07/2025

Boone County Collector Brian McCollum joined Ted Farnen on "Columbia Today" to discuss the duties of the Collector's Office, how people can pay taxes, and how auctions are held for the tax liens on properties with delinquent taxes.