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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The Missouri Hemp Trade Association called on Gov. Mike Kehoe to veto a bill that would pull intoxicating hemp products from convenience stores, bars and restaurants statewide.
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Frontier STEM Academy, which plans to open in the fall of 2027, would initially serve children from preschool through second grade. -
The bill would require driver consent before insurers could access or sell data related to speed, braking and seat belt usage. -
The House this session passed a major overhaul of how the state funds higher education institutions. Critics say it created winners and losers among the state's universities. -
Author Jenna Blum discusses her book "Murder Your Darlings." She's slated to talk about the novel during a conversation with fellow author Emily Franklin at the Unbound Book Festival. -
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The fiscal note for the proposed income tax resolution indicates billions of lost revenue if sales taxes are not raised.
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President Trump said a second round of direct U.S.-Iran peace talks could resume in Pakistan within the next two days, even as he instituted a naval blockade of all Iranian ports. -
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The average refund so far is $350 more than last year at this time, despite projections that it would be closer to $1,000 due to Republican-led tax changes as part of the Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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