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In an upset for Fifth Ward incumbent Don Waterman, his challenger Christina Hartman won a seat on Columbia City Council. -
Despite opposition from Democrats who say nuclear power is dangerous and the cost too burdensome, the legislation now heads to the Senate. -
Voters will decide on two City Council races and three seats on the Columbia School Board in Tuesday’s election. -
The Missouri Senate unanimously passed a bill last week aimed at curbing meritless lawsuits filed to chill speech through the threat of a long and expensive legal fight. The bill, sponsored by Republican state Sen. Mike Henderson of Desloge, would broaden Missouri’s limited protections against so-called strategic lawsuits against public participation. -
Following the theft of coins from City of Columbia parking meters, accessibility advocates are weighing in about whether the city should move to a digital-only operation. -
In 2025, the Alzheimer’s Association says some 226,000 Missourians provided unpaid care to loved ones with dementia. But many caregivers live in rural areas where resources are scarce and could be in danger of further cuts in the state budget.
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The new Netflix comedy created by Dan Levy and Rachel Sennott stars Levy as an uptight pastor and Taylor Ortega as his sister. -
President Trump said that any peace deal would not allow nuclear enrichment in Iran, and would need to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, as conflicting messages surface over the terms of the ceasefire. -
Yes, higher crude oil prices mean a multibillion-dollar cash infusion to the oil industry. But volatility is bad for business, and sustained high prices come with very serious drawbacks.
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The bills concern divorce, juvenile criminal justice and sex trafficking. -
In a joint settlement with the State of Missouri, the Trump Administration has ended a Biden-era student-loan repayment program called SAVE. -
The University cited a July 2025 Department of Justice memo as motivation to cut funding. Memos are not federal law. -
For nearly 40 years, Show Me Central Habitat for Humanity has benefitted from Broadway Christian Church's annual community garage sale. On today's show, John Poehlmann and Jennifer James join us to talk about this year's sale - which is always a "massive undertaking" - and what specific housing project will benefit from the proceeds. April 6, 2026 -
Owen Ramsingh, the Columbia man who was detained by ICE late last year, has been banned from the United States. Despite efforts from the Columbia community, he was deported to the Netherlands in February. -
In this episode of Behind the Issue, Editor-in-Chief Cayli Yanagida spoke with David Aldrich about how the city's chapter of the Kingdom of Tal Dagore embraces the spirit of individual expression and community through LARP.
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