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RSV season in the U.S. is expected to stick around longer than usual this spring. That's prompting most states to continue to offer the vaccine to eligible babies and toddlers through the end of this month. -
April Ferrao, John Lyman and Paul Harper return to the Columbia School Board for a second term, voters decided Tuesday. -
In an upset for Fifth Ward incumbent Don Waterman, his challenger Christina Hartman won a seat on Columbia City Council. -
Despite opposition from Democrats who say nuclear power is dangerous and the cost too burdensome, the legislation now heads to the Senate. -
Voters will decide on two City Council races and three seats on the Columbia School Board in Tuesday’s election. -
The Missouri Senate unanimously passed a bill last week aimed at curbing meritless lawsuits filed to chill speech through the threat of a long and expensive legal fight. The bill, sponsored by Republican state Sen. Mike Henderson of Desloge, would broaden Missouri’s limited protections against so-called strategic lawsuits against public participation.
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Downtown Cairo, or Wust el-Balad as it's known, is a trove of hidden gems. Imprinted on every high-ceilinged building, arched balcony and iconic roundabout are relics that feel like love letters from the past. -
The books we're spotlighting this month don't exactly radiate escapist good vibes — but they do offer the opportunity to step into someone else's life and get to know their view of our shared world. -
With elections in Georgia and Wisconsin Tuesday, Democrats continued to overperform, which the party started in 2025 when it regularly improved on its margins compared to the presidential race in 2024.
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In an economy like this it's important to keep track of your finances. Don't let "lifestyle creep" drain your wallet, and don't let the thought of budgeting keep you from, well, budgeting. On today's show, Bret Rodabaugh, a certified financial planner at LaBrunerie Financial, shares some tips to help you reduce your financial stress. April 8, 2026 -
In 2025, the Alzheimer’s Association says some 226,000 Missourians provided unpaid care to loved ones with dementia. But many caregivers live in rural areas where resources are scarce and could be in danger of further cuts in the state budget. -
Local Motion and City of Refuge teamed up to get personal need supplies for the City of Refuge's clients, all while limiting fossil fuel use. -
Even if you can't make the opening reception this Saturday, April 11, there's still plenty of time to stop by the Montminy Gallery in Columbia and check out 'For the Love of Locals', an art exhibit featuring works by Lisa Bartlett, Jane Mudd and David Spear, who's on the show today along with gallery director Callie Brinkman. April 7, 2026 -
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The University cited a July 2025 Department of Justice memo as motivation to cut funding. Memos are not federal law.
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