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Columbia passed an ordinance in early March requiring bars serving alcohol to be certified by the city to stay open later on World Cup game days.
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Three-cueing encourages students to use context clues — such as sentence structure or pictures — to figure out unfamiliar words. Critics have accused this method of teaching students to guess words rather than fully decode them. -
The program issues tax credits to taxpayers over 62 that cover increases in property taxes collected by Boone County, effectively freezing the rates. -
Filmmaker Yael Bridge discusses her film "Who Moves America," which premiered at True/False Film Fest. -
Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson said she got accountability in the case against the 20-year-old involved in the fatal mass shooting. But Johnson vowed to change the law, saying the victim's family deserved "way more than the law currently allows us to give them." -
Root Cellar announced in initial closure in November, citing funding cuts from the Trump administration
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The True/False Film Fest was this past weekend, and one of the film's shown, “American Doctor” follows three physicians who've provided medical care in Gaza during the last few years. KBIA's Rebecca Smith sat down with Dr. Feroze Sidhwa, one of the protagonists of the film, to speak about his work in Gaza and how it looks different from the care he provides here at home. -
The city also plans to announce changes to its strategic plan, with hopes to use resident feedback to make adjustments. -
Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe says this Saturday's 2nd annual Community Summit is a free, open-house event designed for residents to interact directly with every city department, learn about city operations, and vote on their priorities for budgeting and services. Parking downtown will be free! March 10, 2026 -
The campus will be a resource to Boone County residents who are homeless or otherwise in need of help. -
Missouri lawmakers took up eight different bills to push through to the Senate floor on Monday. -
A proposed House bill would establish a registry for persistent domestic violence offenders.
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Hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon had the opportunity to speak with election administrators from across the county and world at PLEJ, including a special live taping with Carolina Lopez, the executive director of PLEJ. They spoke about the history of PLEJ, as well as how it has grown and benefited election administrators across the county.
They also brought several members on stage — Zach Manifold of Gwinnett County, Georgia, and Kurt Bahr of St. Charles County, Missouri — to share how PLEJ has supported them in their work and how they have given back to the organization.
They also brought several members on stage — Zach Manifold of Gwinnett County, Georgia, and Kurt Bahr of St. Charles County, Missouri — to share how PLEJ has supported them in their work and how they have given back to the organization.
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