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We had a lovely surprise when our good friend Clay from Stem to Table Farm gave us this wonderful gift basket along with his donation. Thank you so, so much! Love the shirt 😍

One of our many hosts who are based around the country had a chance to stop by and see our studios. You can check out Modern Jetset on Friday mornings from 2-3am or anytime with the archives at KOPN.org!

We’re raising funds to keep community radio thriving in Mid-Missouri! For a one-time pledge of $60 or $5/month, you can pre-order one of these limited edition KOPN merch designs by Kevin Shults.

Visit KOPN.org/donate or give us a call at 573-874-5676 today. 🗼🎙️📻

Oooh - better get your list ready and give tonight’s show a listen!

Hey Time Travelers...
Just a reminder that we're in the midst of our FALL PLEDGE DRIVE here at KOPN. I'll be taking your calls and pledges during tonight's show with this OFFICIAL TIME MACHINE PROMOTION: If you donate during the show, I'll play YOUR FAVORITE 10 SONGS on an upcoming Time Machine episode. (There are a few caveats that I will tell you tonight.) So tune us in from 7-9pm tonight at 89.5fm, or stream the show at kopn.org.

PS. As always, you can go to KOPN.org and donate securely through the website. There's an extensive list there of the amazing premium items we have available to thank you for your contribution!

Individuals and partner organizations make it possible for KOPN to operate: training new broadcasters, running a 24/7 radio and stream, and providing coverage of local music, arts, election forums, and more!

As a non-profit, we occasionally ask our listeners for their support. We are grateful for all of our local partners who provide thank-you gifts to those who donate during our fundraisers. Call us today at 573-874-5676 or visit KOPN.org/donate to make your contribution and choose your gift.

Today we highlight and thank ExcelAir8 for contributing gift certificates toward flight training. ExcelAir8 is mid-Missouri’s flight school, with certified flight instructors who can help you earn your wings in as little as 6 months flying once per week. Check them out at excelair8.com ✈️🧑‍✈️🛩️

As the 2024 growing season winds down, fall is a great time to think about your home landscape. A guest on this week's episode of 'The Current' encourages you to consider working some native plants in amongst your peonies and hostas. This Wednesday at 5:00pm hosts Heather and Trevor talk to author Doug Talamy in advance of his Columbia visit. Also, hear a preview of this weeks' trumpet recital at MU with Otto Sauer. Go ahead. Take a dip in the flow of art, music and culture with 'The Current' this and every Wednesday afternoon at five on KOPN, Columbia.

Brennen Leigh is playing at the Thespian Hall in Boonville this coming Saturday, October 26th and KOPN has tickets!

For a $60 donation to KOPN during the fall pledge drive, you can receive a pair of tickets valued at $50. Win - Win, yes? Call 573-874-5676, donate securely online: kopn.org/donate, or bring your donation to the station at 401 Bernadette Drive

You get to support community radio in mid-Missouri AND enjoy an evening of music with Brennen Leigh who, in her own words, "Ain't Through H***y Tonkin' Yet"
https://www.brennenleigh.net/

On Monday, October 21st at 7pm, tune in to Women's Issues, Women's Voices for a special spooky three-episode mini-series called "The Shadow Stories" written by the host of "A Day in Her-Story", Scout. This three 5 minute episode series embarks on a thrilling audio adventure of Missouri's Cryptid creatures that have both intrigued and terrified the locals for generations! Join our host with guest hosts Vic and Corri for a short afterword on each episode, and hear about KOPNs Fall Pledge Drive Specials!
Listen live at KOPN 89.5FM or stream online at KOPN.org.

KOPN's Fall Pledge Drive is underway! While you are enjoying your favorite show(s), please consider donating to show your support for community radio in mid-Missouri.
We have volunteers standing by to take your call: 573-874-5676, donate securely online: kopn.org/donate, or stop by the station at 401 Bernadette Drive and thank our volunteers personally for their hard work.
Thank you from all of us for listenin' and lovin'
PS - if you've been waiting for cool merch wih a new design, you won't be disappointed...

This Thursday at 5pm, please join Food Sleuth host Melinda Hemmelgarn as she airs the first of two episodes featuring Don Schaffner, PhD, food microbiologist at Rutgers University. Dr. Schaffner will discuss characteristics of listeria and the recent Boar's Head lunch meat recall, plus food safety related to power outages and his ongoing research on handwashing. Here are some resources that will be shared on the program:
Web: https://www.riskyornot.co/
Historical perspectives on handwashing: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK144018/
Boar’s Head meat recall CDC updates: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2024/s0828-listeria-outbreak-deli-meats.html

Join Heather O'Connor and Trevor Harris on The Current this Wednesday at 5:00pm. Their guests include Lisa Bartlett talking about next weekend's 'Party on the Roof', a fundraiser for Downtown Columbia's monthly First Friday event. Also, Nikki Reese and Trent Rash dive into the Missouri Symphony's fall concerts and more. That's The Current, a dip into the flow of life, culture and community this Wednesday at 5:00pm on KOPN, Columbia 89.5FM.

Still time for you to come out and enjoy Mick Byrd at the Farmer’s Market.

Have you registered to vote yet?

We’re so excited for this Saturday! FREE SHOW!!! Teaming up with The Arcade District, League of Women Voters - Boone County to provide voter registration, and True North to provide domestic and relationship violence resources.

If that wasn’t enough, and will be playing on the Sentinel Park stage. Doors at 5pm- music starts at 6pm. See you there at

Breaking State News: The Missouri Supreme Court has reversed the decision of a lower court to decertify Amendment 3’s appearance on the November 5th ballot.

Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft had previously certified the amendment before later decertifying the ballot initiative after the lower court ruling.

If passed, Amendment 3 would establish the constitutional right for abortion up to fetal viability, reproductive healthcare, and repeal Missouri’s abortion ban.

KOPN, the river, and… you. Can you think of a better way to spend your Sunday morning?

Sunday Morning Coffee House is coming to you live this morning from Cooper’s Landing. Come and hang out with us…? We’d love to see you here!

The Current has just started on KOPN 89.5 FM. Join Trevor and Heather for an hour of music and interviews.

Thursday, August 8th at 5pm, Melinda's guest will be Tod Cooperman M.D., President and Founder of ConsumerLab.com, the leading national independent reviewer of food products and dietary supplements. Dr. Cooperman will discuss the potential harms from sugar substitutes and artificial sweeteners, and potential benefits of olive and fish oils, plus what to look for when purchasing these products. Listen at 89.5 FM or online at kopn.org.

Join us at 4pm this afternoon! Mr. Sunshine presents The So-Called Good Life: KOPN.org or 89.5FM in Mid-Missouri.

KOPN: Audio radiance for a radiant audience 📻📡

Tonight on KOPN.org | 89.5FM from 6-8pm we’ll learn about candidates for state representative for districts 44 and 50, candidates for Boone county sheriff, and state ballot issues on the upcoming August 6th ballot.

We’re teaming up once again with our friends at the non partisan League of Women Voters and Daniel Boone Regional Library to bring you live, local election coverage.

We’re very sorry about this, but we’ve had to reschedule tonight’s programming meeting. If you were planning to attend, please note that we will now be meeting next Thursday at 5pm. If it wasn’t on your radar but you’d like an opportunity to share your input about programming at KOPN, please plan to join us next Thursday, July 18th at 5pm. We’d love to see you there!

This has been an incredible couple of weeks and we can't thank our supporters enough. What we CAN do is keep our continuing promise to entertain and enlighten everyone who tunes in to 89.5 FM or streams us at kopn.org.

Would you like to be a part of what we do at KOPN? Apply to be a volunteer at kopn.org/volunteer/ or if you have an idea for a show, go to kopn.org, click on the 'Get Involved' tab, and submit a proposal. It might just change your life!