Columbia Buzz

This is the final Columbia Buzz podcast and was the fial show on KSSZ airwaves. Mike Murphy made the decision to end the show after an approximate 3 year run. Stay up to date with everything Mike Murphy by subscribing to ComoBuz.com

A rather quiet weekend has Mike and the gang returning to the everlong issues with the 'I-70 pitstop' known as Columbia, MO.

Mike and the gang hit the proposed sales tax hard in the first hour. Other discussion includes the much needed electrical transmission line as Columbia struggles to provide its residents with adequet voltage to homes, and MODOT's plan for major roadwork in the city coming this summer.

Mike and the gang get into the ongoing debate over the city's problem with supplying adequet electricity to it's neighborhoods, plus some discussion on upcoming city elections, and more on this weeks episode of Columbia Buzz!

Mike and the gang get into all the latest headlines in Columbia. One headline from this week that is raising questions is the Stephens College cabon monoxide leak that caused over 100 students to evacuate a residential hall.

A bitter cold Sunday in mid Missouri

Mike and the gang mainly focus on homelessness and crime in the area. One of our regular callers braves the airwaves and shares his experience with the crew regarding homelessness and cost of living. Mike and company also touches on other topics that are brought up in the first segment headlines!

Mike and the gang get into all the top news stories in Columbia and Boone County on this weeks edition of Columbia Buzz!

Mike and the gang are anything but short on news topics for the first show if the new year! Shots fired at the Columbia Dick's Sporting Goods store over the weekend takes center stage.

During this week before Christmas, Mike and the gang get into the hot debate of charter schools in Boone County. They also touch on COU offering direct flights to Charlotte North Carolina, and go over the latest headlines. Merry Christmas!

On this weeks edition of Columbia Buzz, Mike and Al get into the latest and greatest in CoMo. I-70 Improvement Project, the controversy over a new high voltage transmission line and more in this weeks episode!

On this weeks edition of Columbia Buzz, Mike and the gang touch on topics including plans for a new recycling center, Mayor Buffaloe reacts to Gov. Kehoe's meeting with officials on combating crime in Columbia, an old barn in the Columbia area suspiciously burns down, the latest on the I-70 project, and more!

Mike and the gang spend much of this episode discussing the city ordinance aimed at stifling panhandlers in Columbia.

Mike and the gang get into the Pan Handler ordinance aimed at getting rid of people loitering in roadway medians.

Mike and the gang get into Mayor Buffaloe's latest international galivant, the Boone County jail expansion, and other local headlines on this weeks edition of Columbia Buzz!

Mike and the gang get into discussion on air b&b's in Columbia as well as criticism on Flock Cameras. Plus, talk on road maintenance and conversation with the Columbia Police Chief. That and more on this weeks edition of Columbia Buzz!

Tune in for this weeks edition of Columbia Buzz as Mike and the gang provide great banter over new proposed taxes, gambling and slot machines in MO, and more!

Mike and the gang have much to talk about following a busy news week. The city council letter to Mun Choi, homeless problems, and commercial land development are just some of the topics discussed on this weeks edition of Columbia Buzz!

Mike and the gang discuss the latest headlines from data centers to water system problems, a new radio tower and charter schools in Missouri. Lot's of hat talk this Sunday on Columbia Buzz!

Mike and the gang react to Dr. Mun Choi's downtown galivant and discuss what's it going to take to really fixt the downtown crime problem.

Mike and the gang discuss the shooting that happened in the heart of downtown Como during Mizzou's homecoming weekend.

The ever-present issue of the City budget continues to be a hot topic in COMO. The gang also discusses politics at universities, and why some Mid-Missourians prefer healthcare offered in the border cities vs. local healthcare.

Wayne Sells is back in court. The Central Missouri Humane Society is planning a $25million facility...and could another nuclear reactor be coming to the University of Missouri? All that and more on this weeks edition of Columbia Buzz!

Mike and the gang discuss city budget, socio-economic problems within the city, the progress on the construction of a new "fancy" homeless shelter and more!

On this Labor Day weekend the boys get into Boone Health, construction projects, the homeless, and more!

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