A KBIA News Series exploring an emerging tickborne condition, alpha-gal syndrome, and the numerous impacts this allergy has on the people of Missouri. Reported and produced by Rebecca Smith.
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State officials have set five-year benchmarks for the program, including a 10% reduction in emergency room visits, a 10% reduction in uncontrolled hypertension, a 5% reduction in low birth weight and a 5-10% increase in the use of pharmacotherapy to treat opioid use disorder.
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From the Dakotas to Texas, wheat acres have been on the decline, due to higher temperatures, drought and farmers shifting to more profitable crops. New innovations could rejuvenate the state of wheat production. -
Dozens of people impacted by alpha-gal syndrome, a tick-borne allergy to mammalian products, such as red meat and dairy, rallied at the Missouri capital Tuesday. -
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.
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No more crying over bad haircuts. This illustrated guide has advice on how to find a great stylist and communicate what you want, even while you're sitting in the salon chair. -
An encounter with white separatists decades ago led to new deadly force policies for some federal law enforcement. Minneapolis is raising questions about whether it's again time to revisit the issue.
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It's been a big first year for Columbia's Escuelita Alegría Spanish Immersion Preschool. Board president and founder, Janice Rivero Morris, and director, Idritzy Martinez, join us to talk about some of the highlights, including expansion and the hiring of new teachers from various Spanish-speaking countries! January 20, 2026 -
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. -
Trischa Splitter was a seasoned wedding photographer when she and Austin Johnson opened Junebug Photography in Ashland, Mo. in 2024. "When I hear pet owners say, 'Oh my gosh, that's so her in that photo.' That's why we do what we do..." January 19, 2026 -
Westminster College in Fulton is bringing back academic summer camps in 2026 for high school students after a seven-year hiatus. On today's show, professors Dawn Holliday and Tobias Gibson tell us about their respective courses. January 16, 2026 -
Longstanding USDA farm conservation programs now have specified regenerative ag funding. -
Bishop Damian Dean tells us about the new Beacon of Light Community Center, a critical resource opening soon in northeast Columbia, a community he identifies as a "resource desert" lacking basic amenities like a public playground and after-school care. January 15, 2026
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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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