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Under the Microscope
6:12 pm
Thu March 29, 2012

Fighting a disease in bats

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This week, we’ll hear about a devastating disease afflicting bat populations across the country, and learn about the hazards of ignoring the issue. 

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Politics
5:48 pm
Thu March 29, 2012

Court strikes down MO photo ID proposal

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As of now, Missouri voters will not be voting this November on a measure that would require photo identification at the polls. That’s following a court ruling issued earlier this week.

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Education
5:01 pm
Thu March 29, 2012

Video: Interviews with the candidates for Columbia school board

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Clockwise from top left: school board candidates Christine King, Paul Cushing, Rex Cone and Melvin Blase

KBIA has interviewed the candidates for Columbia school board in its studio. Here are the full-length interviews. You can hear excerpts of these interviews on the air on KBIA's "Exam."

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Global Journalist
4:36 pm
Thu March 29, 2012

China's urban migration

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A recycling center in the Chinese city of Ganjia.

The magnitude of China’s urban migration can be hard to fathom when you hear the numbers.

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Science, Health and Technology
11:08 am
Thu March 29, 2012

New strategy unveiled for Hinkson Creek cleanup

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A new strategy aimed at cleaning up Hinkson Creek was unveiled at a public meeting on Wednesday. The event was led by representatives of the Environmental Protection Agency, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Boone County, City of Columbia and MU. 

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Education
9:01 am
Thu March 29, 2012

Camdenton school district agrees to settlement with ACLU

Camdenton’s R-III school district is paying $125,000 in legal fees and costs as part of a settlement with the American Civil Liberties Union over blocking Internet access to websites with information about gay, lesbian and transgender issues, the Associated Press reports.

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Politics
5:13 pm
Wed March 28, 2012

Women's group protests Limbaugh

 

Around a hundred demonstrators rallied outside the State Capitol Wednesday to protest plans to induct conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh into the Hall of Famous Missourians. 

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Politics
2:54 pm
Wed March 28, 2012

Jay Nixon calls budget approved by Mo house "dead wrong"

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That’s because it restores funding for higher education by cutting a health care program for the blind.

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Science, Health and Technology
1:46 pm
Wed March 28, 2012

Possible 'game-changer' in meth battle

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Some are calling it a "game-changer" in the battle against methamphetamine labs—a new form of pseudoephedrine that apparently can't be used to make the dangerous and addictive drug. 

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Politics
1:32 pm
Wed March 28, 2012

Mo. House OKs candidate birth records requirement

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Birth records for presidential and vice presidential candidates would need to be publicly available for those appearing on Missouri ballots.

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