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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Accessing gender-affirming health care for transgender minors and participating on sports teams that align with trans athletes' gender identity are currently prohibited in Missouri. Those bans are set to expire in 2027, unless the state legislature opts to extend them indefinitely.
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Longstanding USDA farm conservation programs now have specified regenerative ag funding. -
A data center in the Crossroads is using the clean energy loan for its chilling equipment. Supporters hope that the loans will encourage the projects to be more environmentally friendly. Critics want the city to do more to regulate the developments. -
Hawley said he's no longer supporting a war powers resolution over military action in Venezuela after receiving assurances there will be no U.S. ground troops deployed. -
The St. Louis Health Department is investigating whether someone violated the city's wild animal ordinance after several monkeys were spotted loose in the city. -
City officials hope the project will be complete by 2027. -
State officials say providers can expect to receive delayed funds by Friday.
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A large storm system is expected to hit this weekend, with snow and ice from Texas to the Carolinas and up the Eastern seaboard. The winter system could bring more than a foot of snow. -
Republicans on the committee have been seeking to question the Clintons as part of a probe into the government's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. The vote sends the matter to the full House. -
The move comes after a federal judge wrote in a court document that the "charade of Ms. Halligan masquerading as the United States Attorney … must come to an end."
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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 -
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 -
Since 1994, WIN for Columbia - a volunteer-led organization - has celebrated, promoted, and empowered girls and women in sports and physical fitness. On today's show, board members Ellen Young and Mitzi Clayton tell us about National Girls & Women in Sports Day, which has been expanded from one day to a full week (February 4-11). January 14, 2026 -
The new MU program aims to address rural healthcare shortages.
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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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