Season Two is here! A KBIA News Series exploring what needs to change to sustain agriculture. Reported and produced by Jana Rose Schleis.
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The sixth annual Pettis County Pride Picnic is happening tomorrow/Saturday – despite recent legislative efforts targeting LGBTQ+ Missourians and the pride fest in nearby Marshall being canceled due to safety concerns.
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This email adds Missouri to a growing list of universities nationwide that are taking action to control faculty discourse over recent political turmoil centered around Charlie Kirk's death. -
In its notice to parents, district officials said water filters were being installed to remove PFAS and that the district is contracting a long-term water quality study. -
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In the bill text detailing Missouri's new congressional maps, one Kansas City precinct appears to be included in both the 4th and 5th districts. That would mean those voters would get to vote for two representatives in Congress. Gov. Mike Kehoe disputed that the voters have been allocated to two districts. -
If redistricting opponents can convince the courts that the constitution doesn't authorize mid-decade redistricting, then the map passed earlier this month likely won't go into effect. -
MU Health Care will offer extended hours, walk-in and drive-thru clinics and more than 20 flu and COVID-19 vaccination events in September and October across central Missouri, according to a news release from MU Health Care.
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Multiple people have been shot at a Mormon church in Michigan and the shooter is down, police said Sunday. -
The death toll in the Israel-Hamas war has topped 66,000 Palestinians, Gaza's Health Ministry said, a day before the Israeli Prime Minister heads for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump. -
Maine has long been one of the most food insecure states in New England. In March, the Trump administration cut more than $1 billion from two U.S. food programs.
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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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