A busy agenda for the City Council this evening. A vote to put a 1% sales tax for Public Safety on the August ballot, a proposed ban on video lottery terminals, and a possible delay in processing applications for proposed data centers. A preview with Mayor Baffaloe.

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Missouri’s 2026 Legislative Session comes to end on Friday. MissouriNet News Director Alisa Nelson joins the show to go over what bills have gotten across the finish line in this last week, and what legislative priorities have not.

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May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month. A good time to check in with MU Health Care dermatologist Dr. Jordan Parker. She highlights safety in the sun, the importance of early detection, and ways of prevention.

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We check in with Nickie Davis to highlight what’s happening in The District for the month of May. There’s the Gold Star Memorial Day Parade on the 25th, and the Stranger Than Fiction Film Fest… a showcase for documentaries by undergrads at the Mizzou School of Journalism. Great options downtown for Mothers Day as well.

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Mayor Barbara Buffaloe joins the show to discuss the process for filling the 4th Ward seat following Nick Foster’s announced departure. The City Council votes this evening on placing the Public Safety Sales Tax on the August ballot.

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Columbia City Manager De'Carlon Seewood checks in to share his takes on the newly approved definition of Data Centers in Columbia, and related needed requirements. The Opportunity Campus has it’s first occupants. The State of the City comes up in May.

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CoMo Preservation and The District have launched The CoMo Brick & Mortar Project. The history project highlights the stories behind Downtown Columbia’s historic buildings. CoMo Preservation Board Member Michael Limmer provides the details.

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The municipal election is just one week from today. Running for reelection (and unopposed) for the 1st Ward City Council seat is Valerie Carroll. The incumbent is passionate about pedestrian safety, renter rights, and affordable housing.

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Our interviews with Columbia City Council candidates running in the April 7 municipal election continue. Don Waterman is the incumbent 5th Ward City Council candidate. His reason for running for reelection is “unfinished business”. We discuss his key issues.

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We begin our interviews with Columbia City Council candidates running in the April 7 municipal election. Christina Hartman seeks her first term on the Council to represent the Fifth Ward. We discuss her background, key issues, and why she decided to run.

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