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"We have this long belief in this country that private property rights are almost sacred, and that you can do anything you want with your property...well, yeah, you can do anything you want with your property, but you can't do anything that interferes with what's called 'the rights of nature'." -- KEN MIDKIFF, environmentalist/columnist May 17, 2022

It's baaaack! And while it may not be bigger than its last outing (in 2019), this year's Art in the Park is sure to remind people of why only a worldwide pandemic could ever shutter this beloved Columbia tradition! Guest: KELSEY HAMMOND, Columbia Art League May 18, 2022

The parade of eco-friendly flooring continues on today's show with and show and tell of a "cushion-back carpet tile that requires no adhesive" courtesy of SCOTT BRADLEY and Carpet One Floor and Home in Columbia! Also, public health educator HEATHER HARLAN is back after a two-year hiatus with some really frightening information about the opioid known as fentanyl and the amount it takes to kill you- hint: it's not much. (4:09) May 19, 2022

It isn't well-known that Missouri used to be the largest fur-trading center in the world or the world's leading shoe manufacturer, but that's okay, that's why we have people like NICOLE JOHNSTON around to tell us- and better yet, show us, 200 years of fashion in the Show Me State. See for yourself now through June 17 at the Center for Missouri Studies in Columbia! Additional guest: JOAN STACK May 20, 2022

Make plans to attend The Missouri Symphony's annual 'Symphony of Toys' concert extravaganza this Sunday at the Missouri Theatre in Columbia! Find out why it's a show that's sure to please every member of the family. Guests: TRENT RASH and MELISSA BOHON-WEBEL | Also, renowned pianist and local advocate SUTU FORTE invites everyone to come and support the idea of "wild nature" in urban areas at the 'Wild Winter Fest' this Saturday in the Hinkson Valley nature sanctuary in Columbia. (4:21) December 7, 2021

"We're that place where you can find change." That's how JERRELL MORTON sums up Job Point, and more specifically, Job Point's YouthBuild program; and it's that idea of change that incentivized 17-year-old Texas-born KYSEAN HICK to stay here in central Missouri and take advantage of everything the YouthBuild program offers. Hear his story. December 9, 2021

We couldn't wait until Thursday for this throwback: former KMIZ "good news" storyteller RON WIDBIN! Find out what he's been up to since his local TV days ended more than a decade ago. December 14, 2021

Not all pets appreciate the holidays as much as we do. So how can we make this the "most wonderful time of the year" for them, too? MAR DOERING, DVM, All Paws Medical and Behavioral Center, says one way is to slowly introduce Fluffy and/or Fido to the idea of having more people in the house by doing a practice run at the door! December 8, 2021

The State Historical Society of Missouri is winding down 2021 - our state's bicentennial - with a free concert and art event next Tuesday in Columbia! After a performance by the Columbia Chamber Choir, take a guided tour of the many early-statehood exhibits (including the quilt seen here) still on display inside the Center for Missouri Studies. Guest: JOAN STACK, Curator of Art Collections December 10, 2021

With 2021 coming to close in a matter of days, financial advisor ALEX LaBRUNERIE, LaBrunerie Financial, wastes no time in checking off a few talking points that will affect your pocketbook, including: long-term care, the return of student loans, charitable donations, and more! December 13, 2021