93.9 The Eagle – The News and Talk of Columbia, MO
Comobuz publisher Mike Murphy, the host of 939 the Eagle’s “Columbia Buzz” and the weekday Eagle afternoon news anchor, describes Comobuz as his vision of what a local news operation might look like during the post-newspaper world. Mr. Murphy, who has 40 years of newspaper business experience, joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable.” Murphy tells listeners that the future of daily newspapers in Columbia is not good. One of the main topics that Mr. Parry and Mr. Murphy addressed was the crime Columbia is experiencing, including Thursday night’s shooting on Madison street. Boone County prosecutors have charged 38-year-old Perry Dean Bradshaw with first degree assault and armed criminal action. Columbia Police say the adult male victim was shot multiple times and suffered serious injuries. Court documents indicate the shooting involved a dispute over money. Murphy criticized city officials during the hour-long interview, telling listeners that the city is not addressing violent crime. He also says the proposal from Mayor Barbara Buffaloe and city manager De’Carlon Seewood for an Office of Community Violence dates back to 2014 and former Mayor Bob McDavid. Murphy tells listeners that change is needed at city hall, saying council members are unprepared and don’t know what is going on. He and Mr. Parry also discussed incoming Columbia first ward Valerie Carroll, who serves on Columbia’s Planning and Zoning Commission. Murphy tells listeners she’s done a nice job on the Planning and Zoning Commission and is prepared. They also discussed some key August primary elections, including the GOP primary between Columbia’s John Martin and Ashland’s Bryce Beal in the race to replace term-limited State Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch (R-Hallsville). They also discussed the Democratic primary in the 50th legislative district to replace State Rep. Doug Mann (D-Columbia). Jeffrey Basinger and Gregg Bush of Columbia are running in the August Democratic primary, and the winner will face Columbia Republican Joshua Blakeman in November. Mr. Parry and Mr. Murphy also discussed the August Democratic primary between veteran Boone County Sheriff Dwayne Carey and challenger Charlie Blair. Sheriff Carey has been Boone County’s sheriff for 20 years and is seeking his sixth four-year term. Mike Murphy tells listeners that Sheriff Carey is very popular and could be the sheriff for life, if he wants to continue to serve:
Crime scene tape surrounded Columbia's White Castle on Clark lane on May 17, 2024, after two men were shot in the parking lot. One of them, 56-year-old Louis Hart of Columbia, later died (May 17, 2024 file photo courtesy of 939 the Eagle's Cosmo)
