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Ameren plans to build a nearly 30-mile high-voltage transmission line adjacent to existing infrastructure.
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While a pregnant woman can file for divorce in Missouri, under current law a judge can prevent it from being finalized. -
Proposed bills would increase penalties for child trafficking and buying sex. Lawmakers also discussed legislation that would establish the crime of ‘grooming a minor’ -
Missouri abortion trial's first week highlights punitive regulations on providers: 'I felt targeted'For the tens of thousands of Missouri women seeking abortions and the clinic staff charged with offering this health care, the past decade has presented harrowing challenges. That's what attorneys on behalf of Planned Parenthood argued in the first week of a trial in Kansas City that could reshape Missouri abortion regulations. -
The $45 fines will begin February 1, and passage through security may still be denied. -
Residents in the neighboring The Brooks development fear traffic increases. -
KBIA’s Rebecca Smith recently sat down with Dr. Mohammad Badran at the University of Missouri who studies sleep apnea to learn more about the disorder and how leaving it undiagnosed could be impacting other parts of people’s health.
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At issue are President Trump's efforts to break with 112 years of law and precedent by firing Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve's governing board. -
ICE's budget hovered around $10 billion for years. But President Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress are taking the agency's funding to unprecedented levels. -
In this installment of NPR's "Word of the Week" series we trace the origins of the "cravat" (borrowed from the French "cravate") back to the battlefields of 17th century Europe.
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City officials hope the project will be complete by 2027. -
Since 1994, WIN for Columbia - a volunteer-led organization - has celebrated, promoted, and empowered girls and women in sports and physical fitness. On today's show, board members Ellen Young and Mitzi Clayton tell us about National Girls & Women in Sports Day, which has been expanded from one day to a full week (February 4-11). January 14, 2026 -
The new MU program aims to address rural healthcare shortages. -
Looking for a unique place to host your next event? Try Cooper's Ridge Event Venue! Owner Brandi Huebner joins us to talk about this versatile, indoor/outdoor location that's located between Columbia and Boonville. She also promotes two upcoming ticketed events you won't want to miss! January 13, 2026 -
1 in 8 American women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime — often leading to long and arduous treatments that change the way a woman's body looks. But there's an option for women after treatment that’s helping them regain confidence in their bodies and themselves. -
The animal was killed in a wildlife refuge in late November.
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Michelle Kavanaugh, the Bernalillo County Clerk in New Mexico.
They spoke about some of the recent changes to New Mexican election law, which include automatic voter registration at the Motor Vehicle Division, semi-open primaries and the restoration of voting rights to citizens after incarceration — regardless of felony status.
They spoke about some of the recent changes to New Mexican election law, which include automatic voter registration at the Motor Vehicle Division, semi-open primaries and the restoration of voting rights to citizens after incarceration — regardless of felony status.
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