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Boone County Presiding Commissioner Kip Kendrick said he hopes the Trump administration rolls back its decision. When asked, Governor Mike Kehoe seemed to confuse the H1-B program with a different visa for agricultural workers.
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A groundbreaking portable tool that can immediately identify evidence of a concussion is being developed by University of Missouri researchers. -
Columbia Fire Department Chief Brian Schaeffer said the software wipes all personal information, including names and procedures performed on callers to protect privacy. -
Ameren Missouri has asked the Missouri Public Service Commission for permission to create a solar farm next to its nuclear plant. -
Grants for organizations promoting roadway safety are available from the Central Coalition for Roadway Safety. -
Buying a car in Missouri will look different starting around late 2026. -
The plaintiffs are seeking a reversal of a lower court that upheld the ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors.
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Trump says three "sinister events" disrupted his speech: a frozen escalator, a broken teleprompter and a too-quiet sound system. The U.N. says Trump's team is at fault, but it opened an investigation. -
The coffee giant plans to cut 900 corporate jobs and shut down about 1% of its stores as the chain's turnaround plan approaches a one-year mark. -
Federal regulators say Amazon has agreed to pay a historic sum to resolve their allegations that its web designs manipulated millions of people into paying for Prime subscriptions, which were also purposefully hard to cancel. Affected shoppers are slated to receive payouts.
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Armani's Angels is a non-profit organization that helps pet owners cover emergency veterinary bills. Since its inception, they've helped 699 pets by providing more than $418K in financial assistance. On today's show, board members Zoe Beasley and Kelle Walters encourage everyone to "join the movement" by taking part in an upcoming golf fundraiser at Columbia Country Club. August 19, 2025 -
KBIA's Rebecca Smith recently sat down with Dr. Megan Krohn, the new chief dental consultant for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services’ Office of Dental Health to speak about the status of the dental workforce in Missouri and about some of the priorities of the office. -
For folks wanting to learn more about the inner workings of Columbia city government, applications for the Civic Academy are now open. -
Columbia City Council held a pre-council meeting and a council meeting tonight where it voted unanimously in favor of an adjustment to the water rates. -
Columbia Public Schools begins the 2025-26 school year Tuesday, featuring its partnership with a new school bus provider. -
Just to be clear, "William Shakespeare's Land of the Dead" is not an actual Shakespeare play, but rather a play set in his time period that involves a zombie attack during the first performance of "Henry V". Intrigued? Co-director Chris Bowling and actor Allan Boettger tell us more on today's show! August 18, 2025
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Judge Yashiba Glenn Blanchard in Jefferson County, Alabama. She was elected as the county’s probate judge in November of 2024, which means she hears probate cases – and is the chief election official for the county.
They spoke about the decentralized nature of Alabama’s elections administration, what she’s learned about elections since coming into the role, and how she hopes to change the administration of elections in her community.
They spoke about the decentralized nature of Alabama’s elections administration, what she’s learned about elections since coming into the role, and how she hopes to change the administration of elections in her community.
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