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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Meteorologist Ben Herzog gives Columbia residents tips to mitigate potential storm dangers and flooding.
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Missouri is preparing to open up an unlimited number of licenses to allow for marijuana research in the state. -
A free event Friday at Westport Plaza in Maryland Heights will give soccer fans the chance to get an up-close look at the World Cup trophy, ahead of the international tournament's kickoff next month. The trophy tour visits Kansas City over the weekend. -
The act preventing courts and agencies from enforcing foreign and religious laws already passed the Senate unanimously. -
Michelle Collins Anderson discusses her historical fiction novels The Flower Sisters and The Moonshine Women. She'll further talk about her work at Unbound Book Festival's Water of Life panel. -
Supporters of the bill cited a February incident in which a semitruck driver went the wrong way on a Troy highway and could not pass an English proficiency test. Opponents say testing is subjective. -
Legislation passed by the Missouri House on Thursday is designed to support people with conditions that could impair their ability to communicate with officers.
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Friends gathered at a weaver's studio in Massachusetts to help MaddyChristine Hope Brokopp make her casket. -
In the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, flocks of colorful macaws that once brightened city skies now face disappearing nest sites — and with them, a unique urban bond. -
Iran's military said on Saturday the Strait of Hormuz has "returned to its previous state." The announcement came after President Trump had said the blockade on Iranian ports would remain in place.
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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. -
Frontier STEM Academy, which plans to open in the fall of 2027, would initially serve children from preschool through second grade. -
Author Emily Franklin discusses her book "Love & Other Monsters." She'll talk about the novel during a conversation with fellow author Jenna Blum at the Unbound Book Festival. -
Columbia residents are raising concerns about how effectively local agencies handle flooding, citing confusion about the city map. -
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. -
Hitt Records co-owner Kyle Cook thinks of his store as more than just a record store: "it's like the front desk...where any person in the world will walk in to either kill time or ask questions about the town." That person could be you this Saturday during Record Store Day! April 14, 2026
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