The Unbound Book Festival comes to downtown Columbia each spring. They aim "to bring nationally and internationally recognized authors of world-class renown to Columbia, Missouri, to talk about their books, their work, and their lives."
KBIA has been talking to some of the authors, and will release seven of those conversations this week.
KBIA has been talking to some of the authors, and will release seven of those conversations this week.
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Columbia residents are raising concerns about how effectively local agencies handle flooding, citing confusion about the city map.
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Additionally, the Thompson Center will host its grand opening and MU will expand its Springfield clinical campus. -
The economic uncertainty brought on from war in Iran will likely drive up U.S. food prices, especially for fresh produce. -
Torch Electronics said it would turn off its games Friday as part of an agreement to avoid criminal prosecution. In at least one location, the games remained available despite the promise -
Montana was on track to start reimbursing doulas, who support new and expectant parents, through Medicaid this year. But state officials halted that plan amid a budget shortfall. Other such services deemed optional under Medicaid are at risk nationwide as states brace for federal cuts. -
As local leaders are considering an expansion to the Boone County Jail, the Columbia No New Jail Coalition is pushing back. -
The suit alleges that the city had unlawful private meetings with developers and attempted to evade requirements of The Missouri Sunshine Law.
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Drug overdose deaths are plummeting in the U.S. in ways never seen before. Experts worry new, toxic "synthetic" street drugs could derail the recovery. -
Firms like Function Health and Oura market regular blood tests to people wanting to take their health into their own hands. The process often raises more questions for patients than it can answer. -
An Israeli whose parents were killed on Oct. 7, 2023, and a Palestinian whose brother died from injuries in Israeli custody say they've become like brothers. Their new book is The Future Is Peace: A Shared Journey Across the Holy Land.
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Boone County spends $2.5 million a year on housing inmates in other counties because its own jail is overcrowded. -
A bill condemning antisemitic and other hate speech was sent to governor's desk, while others are headed to the Senate. -
The bill hits on a topic which has led to more than 200,000 lawsuits against fertilizer companies.
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Several Missouri counties voted for additional taxes in April's election to raise money for aging public safety infrastructure. -
The new app phases out one which the city has only used for about 16 months. -
If you liked last year's 'Caftan Crawl' in downtown Columbia, it's back but with a twist! On today's show, Nickie Davis, executive director of The District, tells us it's now called 'Mrs. Roper's Romp', inspired by the character of Mrs. Roper from 'Three's Company'. Just watch the segment... April 10, 2026
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In this episode, hosts Brianna Lennon and Eric Fey speak with Lauren Prather and Thad Kousser, the co-directors of the Center for Transparent and Trusted Elections based at the University of California-San Diego. They spoke about some of the research they have done, which shows simple and effective ways for election administrators to connect with their constituents and grow trust in elections. This includes office tours, video office tours, simple and “authentic” social media videos and more.
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