A KBIA News Series exploring what needs to change to sustain agriculture. Reported and produced by Jana Rose Schleis.
In this episode of Behind the Issue, Editor-in-Chief Cayli Yanagida spoke with writer and opera singer Katie Grawitch about how Landlocked Opera is redefining what opera means in mid-Missouri.
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While Missouri's drought this fall may not have much of an impact on snowfall, it could affect severe weather next spring.
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Columbia is one of the first cities in the country to receive the substantial food donation, just in time for Thanksgiving.
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Local establishments prepare for an influx of visitors for NCAA's Division I cross country championships.
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A three-judge federal panel struck down Texas' new congressional map on racial gerrymandering grounds. Challenges to Missouri's map don't involve the same type of claim.
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As the city works to rebuild its recycling program, paper and cardboard products will now be accepted at the curb.
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Missouri lawmakers in 2022 passed a sweeping elections bill that included a photo ID requirement to vote and limitations on registering voters. Challenges to both provisions were heard at the Missouri Supreme in separate cases.
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In 2024, Romania, an upper middle income European country, had over 30,000 cases — putting it on the world's top ten measles list. Its vaccination rate hovers around 60%. How did this happen?
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NPR's Leila Fadel asks Democratic Congressman and former Army Ranger Jason Crow for his response to President Trump after Crow participated in a video urging U.S. troops to refuse illegal orders.
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Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound often cause nausea and other side effects. Brain scientists are looking for ways to solve this problem.
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The Columbia Regional Airport set a new record for total passengers, with 28,810 total travelers in October.
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"It's not *will* my data be stolen or misused, it's *when* and *how often*?" On today's show, ITCOMO owner Robert Ricketts is all doom and gloom as he pulls back the curtain on app and web designs intentionally created to trick or mislead users for the benefit of the website owner. November 17, 2025
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The Missouri Department of Conservation conducts mandatory sampling for chronic wasting disease during deer season.
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Advocates say the proposal, which would ban people from occupying many city medians, unfairly targets homeless people.
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Nightjar Arts Collective teaches creative writing classes on a sliding scale for accessibility and hosts events around art and activism.
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The Missouri Department of Social Services announced that all Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants in Missouri will receive full benefits for November.
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Brian Kruse. He’s the Douglas County Election Commissioner based in Omaha, Nebraska. They spoke about how elections work in Nebraska, as well as the unique way Nebraska ensures there’s enough poll workers — by drafting them.
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