The Hot Summer Nights Music Festival has returned to Columbia this year. We explore some of the music on offer and also find out what this means for the ongoing saga of the troubled Missouri Theatre.

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Panelists:
Carole Sue DeLaite, co-president, Missouri Symphony Society board of directors
Carlann Evans, violinist
Kirk Trevor, music director, Missouri Symphony
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The new director of Missouri's Department of Natural Resources outlines her approach to managing the state's waterways and historic sites -- in particular the efforts to clean up Hinkson Creek and other watersheds across the state.

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Panelist:
Sara Parker Pauley, director, Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Also calling in:
Amy Meier, Stream Team Biologist with the Missouri Department of Conservation
Georganne Bowman, Boone County stormwater program coordinator
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Despite the success of flights to Memphis, mid-Missouri's main commercial airport still has been cited as a hindrance to the region's economic development. What might be done to increase airport traffic and better connect mid-Missouri to the world?

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Panelists:
Mike Brooks, president, Regional Economic Development Inc. (REDI)
Bob McDavid, mayor of Columbia
Andrew Schneider, manager, Columbia Regional Airport
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A month into the job, Columbia's new city manager discusses his recent State of the City report, his priorities for the coming year, and his views on parking garages, tax incentives, development, economic growth, infrastructure, public spending, Columbia Regional Airport, and more.

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Panelist:
Mike Matthes, Columbia city manager
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