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Science, Health and Technology
3:04 pm
Fri March 2, 2012

University of Missouri police offering self-defense lessons this spring

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The University of Missouri Police Department is offering lessons over the next three months on how to respond to an armed threat.

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Science, Health and Technology
5:41 pm
Thu March 1, 2012

New study shows it may be easier to utilize death penalty in Missouri

It may be easier to be sentenced to death in Missouri than in other states, according to a study released today.

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Under the Microscope
5:33 pm
Thu March 1, 2012

Getting stuck in a food desert

Credit Sylvia Maria Gross / Harvest Public Media
Onega's business district was left without a grocery store when its old market burned down in December 2010.

On this week's show, we'll explore how some towns are dealing with poor access to affordable food. Plus, an interview with President Obama's principal environmental advisor.

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Science, Health and Technology
9:04 am
Mon February 27, 2012

Medicaid out-of-pocket costs rise under proposed state program

Credit File / KBIA
Changes in the state Medicaid program could affect as many as 24,000 Missourians.

Some low-income seniors and people with disabilities in Missouri could have to pay more out of pocket to qualify for Medicaid coverage under changes being initiated in the state program.

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Under the Microscope
4:42 pm
Thu February 23, 2012

Discovering a comet

Credit Kevin Dooley / Flickr
KBIA's Lee Jian Chung spoke with Fred Bruenjes, about his experience discovering a comet.

If you go stargazing tonight, you just might see a faint little speck with a Missouri connection.

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Science, Health and Technology
2:58 pm
Thu February 23, 2012

UM System announces research recipients

Credit Elizabeth Trovall / KBIA
Luis Jimenez, CEO of EternoGen, is one of the winners of the UM System's Enterprise Investment Program. Jimenez and Mark Lee, president CEO of CLB Horizons, were selected today, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012.

Today the University of Missouri System announced the recipients of a $600,000 investment in two university research teams. The money will be use to further commercialize and expand lab research, which could translate into economic growth in Missouri.

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