One bill restricts transgender youth under 18 from accessing certain forms of gender-affirming health care, while the other bill stops transgender athletes from participating in sport teams that align with their gender identity.

WIC or Women, Infants and Children is an education and supplemental nutrition program for pregnant and postpartum people, as well as children up to the age of five. KBIA’s Rebecca Smith sat down with Anne Strope, the administrative coordinator with Missouri WIC, to talk about the program and how some recent changes are trying to make WIC more accommodating to participants’ needs.

The St. Louis County Democrat’s decision puts him on a collision course with Lucas Kunce, who has the backing of a number of labor organizations.

Spending more time in the sun can increase the risk of skin cancer. Dr. Kari Martin, a dermatologist with MU Health Care, gives advice on how to protect skin from the sun.

Residents of mid-Missouri may want to stock-up on water as forecasters anticipate continued dry, hot conditions for the summer months.

Many low-income children depend on school breakfasts and lunches to support their nutrition. However, when school gets out in May, the Summer Food Service Program, or SFSP, provides an alternative solution.

Christina Lamoureux planned a perfect wedding. Now she is among the unlucky set of soon-to-be married couples franticly making contingency plans as clouds of polluted air linger over their nuptials.

Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by the Department of Justice while he seeks the presidency again. The unprecedented nature raises political questions for 2024 and beyond.

French pop artist Christine and the Queens' new album, Paranoïa, Angels, True Love, is both dreamlike and hyperpersonal.

"I think it's more or less working with other family members or friends...an observer that can say, 'this is more serious; you need to get a medical evaluation.'" -- LOIS LONG, advocate/volunteer for persons with dementia, on how best to spot someone who may be in the early stages of Alzheimer's June 9, 2023

A roundup of regional headlines from the KBIA Newsroom.

Karen Hayes was appointed to fill the vacant spot on the Columbia School Board in a special session Wednesday evening.Thirteen people applied for the vacancy before the School Board voted in a special session Monday to narrow the field to Andrea Lisenby, Karen Hayes and Jan Mees. After a group interview Wednesday, the board selected Hayes in a 5-to-1 vote.

You can have the best, most-fastest computer out there, but if you're uncomfortable while using it, what's the point? ITCOMO owner ROBERT RICKETTS has some advice for those in need of a solution to their "performance drag." June 8, 2023

A roundup of regional headlines from the KBIA Newsroom.

The issue came up during a trial over a proposed ballot measure that would let voters decide in 2024 whether to amend the state constitution to guarantee abortion rights.