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Don't put away that hoe and that spade for the season just yet! Native plant specialist NADIA NAVARRETE-TINDALL tells us about some of the flowers you can plant now (yes, in November) that will be ready to bloom come spring! November 9, 2021

He's back! SEAN SPENCE, a multi-hyphenate member of the Columbia community, is now representing The Salvation Army - and just in time! Their holiday program is well underway and, as always, needs your support. Also, Missouri CLAIM director SCOTT MINIEA uses this visit to explain Part D, the prescription drug plan, and more! Open enrollment season continues into 2022. (5:04) November 11, 2021

What's good for the economy is not always good for the environment, and today's guest, KEN MIDKIFF, has something to say about that. The bone he's picking is in response to the Columbia City Council's approval process when introducing a new or existing industry to the local community. (Here's looking at you, Swift Prepared Foods.) November 17, 2021

For one weekend only, Capital City Productions is putting the spotlight on Broadway courtesy of Curtain Call Theatre! Actor/director ADAM SHEILDS and actor STEVE KRETZER tell us that this show is perfect for someone who says they enjoy musicals, but really they just like the showstoppers. Also, KAREN HOGAN, PhD, and the team at Concentric by Ginkgo feel like Covid testing in schools should be 'as simple as A-B-C, 1-2-3', and they've got a plan to make it happen. (3:56) November 4, 2021

November's 'Lunch and Learn' will take a deep dive into the workplace benefit known as paid leave. It's not as common as you might think; in fact, MARILYN McLEOD, president of the League of Women Voters Columbia-Boone County, says what inspired this month's theme was research done by the Kansas City League of Women Voters. They'll present their findings. Also, meet DANIELLE WINTON. She's the owner/founder of Memory Strategies, a company based in Columbia that aims to "help others achieve more than they ever thought they could." (4:23) November 8, 2021

"Antibiotics save lives, without a doubt. They are so instrumental in our health care, but we use them irresponsibly. We use them for a cold or virus, which are totally unnecessary; they won't do anything for a virus. We use them as a preventative measure, and a lot times you don't need that, either." -- CHRISTINA FUHRMAN, antibiotic stewardship advocate

We're talking with ROBERT WELLS about some of the upcoming shows slated to take the stage during the 2021-2022 University Concert Series season. "Big Broadway shows are returning!" Also, Voluntary Action Center executive director ED STANSBERRY and holiday program coordinator CHRISTY LOWE are seeking volunteers and sponsors (and more!) as the agency's most popular program, the Holiday Program, gets underway. (2:58) November 12, 2021

Moms Demands Action members CATEY TERRY and KRISTIN BOWEN encourage everyone to take a moment on November 18, a.k.a. National Injury Prevention Day, to recognize preventable dangers to children around the home and elsewhere: "don't leave your firearm in the glovebox of your car, for example." November 15, 2021

As the year winds down, financial advisor ALEX LaBRUNERIE, LaBrunerie Financial, encourages everyone to take a look at who's name is on the dotted line as their primary and their secondary beneficiary. It's something that's often overlooked, or looked at once and forgotten, but should always be someone who's "in accordance with one's final wishes." November 18, 2021

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity physician and talk show host, launched his campaign for the U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania. Look carefully and his campaign materials might look oddly reminiscent to something you’ve seen before. Also, court documents bring statements from CNN’s Chris Cuomo into question, could the owners of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch find themselves in a hostile takeover and a Missouri man is released from prison after 43 years, thanks in part to the work of some Kansas City journalists. From Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Ron Kelley: Views of the News