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Billie Baldwin lives outside of Bolivar and is a caregiver for her husband. She and friend Terri Lipe are co-facilitators of the Polk County/Bolivar area Caregivers Helping Caregivers support group, which meets once a month.
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Director Poh Si Teng and subject Dr. Feroze Sidwha discuss "American Doctor," playing at True/False Film Fest. -
Filmmaker Sasha Waters discusses her film Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World, premiering at this year's True/False Film Fest. -
The Boone County Commission is considering an amendment to the county's senior real estate tax program policy that would remove the requirement for annual renewal. -
The University of Missouri hosted a discussion and Q&A with the Gov. Mike Kehoe, who spoke on topics relating to agriculture technology, funding and education. -
The 2022 Missouri Nursing Workforce report says around 7% Missouri nurses work out of state, of whom 5% work in bordering states — a trend advocates say continues to grow. -
Due to extreme flooding of the Lower Missouri River in the past few decades, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is exploring several options to help curb this flooding.
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With the busy spring break travel season looming, travel and aviation industry leaders urged Congress to end the stalemate over DHS funding before workers at TSA and ports miss a full paycheck. -
President Trump has fired his homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem, and said Markwayne Mullin, a senator from Oklahoma, would replace her. -
Top finishers in the Atlanta half marathon are calling for U.S. track officials to ensure that Jess McClain and two other athletes aren't excluded from the world championships because of an error.
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Maplewood Barn Theatre, a Columbia staple for 53 years, is hosting its first-ever Hall of Fame gala and induction ceremony next month at the Country Club of Missouri. Current president Morgan Dennehy reveals the list of the five inductees on today's show! March 5, 2026 -
After legislation prohibiting three-cueing as a primary instructional method passed last year, legislators are now aiming for an outright ban. -
Jason West explains the city's process of resuming utility disconnects as the temperatures continue to rise. -
Filmmaker Patrick Xavier Bresnan discusses his film "First They Came for My College," premiering at this year's True/False Film Fest. -
Filmmaker Sharon Liese discusses her film "Seized," which was selected to be the sixth annual Show Me True/False film. -
Reigning Miss Boone County's Teen Emerson Cohen sees pageantry as an opportunity for personal growth and outreach. On today's show, find out more about her community service initiative - fostering inclusion for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) - which stems from her relationship with her aunt who has special needs. March 4, 2026
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Hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon had the opportunity to speak with election administrators from across the county and world at PLEJ, including a special live taping with Carolina Lopez, the executive director of PLEJ. They spoke about the history of PLEJ, as well as how it has grown and benefited election administrators across the county.
They also brought several members on stage — Zach Manifold of Gwinnett County, Georgia, and Kurt Bahr of St. Charles County, Missouri — to share how PLEJ has supported them in their work and how they have given back to the organization.
They also brought several members on stage — Zach Manifold of Gwinnett County, Georgia, and Kurt Bahr of St. Charles County, Missouri — to share how PLEJ has supported them in their work and how they have given back to the organization.
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