Addison Zanger
/
KBIA
The programs' creation comes amid the rapid growth of AI usage in industries.
Missouri Office of Administration
Annie George
/
Columbia Missourian
MISSOURI NEWS
-
Commerce Bank's president urges small businesses to reassess their plans and consider creative ways to meet potential demand. -
The proposed legislation could impose a $1,000 fine or see violators jailed for up to 6 months. -
Part of the world's largest athletic stage returns to St. Louis after more than 100 years. -
The Columbia City Councilhaspasseda controversialordinancethat will limit how long pedestrians can stand in a median. -
Proposed legislation would allow for out-of-district transfers, potentially helping charter schools and hurting rural ones. -
As hospitals look for ways to better manage pain and reduce reliance on opioids, some emergency departments are placing physical therapists directly inside ERs. At the University of Missouri Hospital, that approach is showing promising results.
NPR TOP STORIES
-
The first season of The Pitt was about acute problems. The second is about chronic ones. -
An ACL tear would keep almost any other athlete from competing -- but not Lindsey Vonn, the 41-year-old superstar skier who is determined to cap off an incredible comeback from retirement with one last shot at an Olympic medal. -
The policy change orders the removal of any post made by official State Department accounts on X before President Trump returned to office in 2025.
MORE FROM KBIA and the Missouri News Network
-
MarkerSqueak Consulting owner Jay Sparks is feeling philanthropic: "Any $1,500 coaching contract I sign, MarkerSqueak will pay $1,200 (the total cost) to sponsor a DreamTree scholar for one year of everything." Details on today's show! February 4, 2026 -
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Missouri is in need of 'bigs'! Executive director Ann Merrifield says 70 'littles' are on the waiting list right now. No time to volunteer? Sign up for to participate in the Bowl for Kids' Sake fundraiser at LevelUp inside Columbia Mall! February 3, 2026 -
The bill faced opposition from urban residents who believe it's important for local communities to decide their own safety regulations. -
The University of Missouri has been testing out its Show-Me AI program since September 2025 and hopes to fully launch it by the 2026-27 school year. -
A Missouri lawmaker has introduced a bill to adopt a stricter definition of antisemitism in hopes of strengthening protections for Jewish students in public schools. -
Since COVID, Black admission at Boone County's Robert L. Perry Juvenile Justice Center has more than doubled.
Get behind-the-scenes look into our coverage delivered to your inbox every month.
In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Bill Gates, the director of Arizona State University Mechanics of Democracy Lab.
They spoke about AI in elections — Both how generative AI tools could be responsibly used in election offices and how election officials might combat bad actors spreading mis- and disinformation through AI deep fakes.
They spoke about AI in elections — Both how generative AI tools could be responsibly used in election offices and how election officials might combat bad actors spreading mis- and disinformation through AI deep fakes.
KBIA Newscasts
Missouri Health Talks
The Daily Blend
