In the final episode of season one, we’re turning things over to River Town Producer Tadeo Ruiz. Tadeo is pretty new to Missouri – via Mexico City - and he’s been surprised to learn about how much people here love the river. But during his reporting for River Town, he started to feel connected with one Missouri River town in particular… Rocheport. Follow him along his journey as he gets to know the river and the people who love it.
And that's not all - join us in celebration of River Town on May 18th at the Peers Store in Marthasville, MO!
And that's not all - join us in celebration of River Town on May 18th at the Peers Store in Marthasville, MO!
Come celebrate KBIA's newest collaborative podcast, River Town. On Saturday, May 18, meet the River Town team (including Janet Saidi, Jessica Vaughn Martin, Tina Casagrand Foss, and others TBA!) at the Peers Store in Marthasville for Magnificent Missouri’s opening day, May 18, 12-3 p.m.
Lawmakers approved the original law last session. The fix widens who would be eligible for a property tax freeze.
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Solar flares are causing a geomagnetic storm that should make it possible for Kansas City and other cities in the middle of the country to see the aurora borealis, which can usually only be glimpsed in northern latitudes. The best views are expected around midnight.
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For many in the Class of 2024, this year's commencement ceremony will be a first. That’s because they’re also the Class of 2020, and the coronavirus pandemic canceled — or dramatically scaled back — their high school ceremonies.
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The Department of Social Services’ call center issues ultimately denied eligible Missourians meaningful access to benefits, a judge found.
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The head of the agency that oversees the Missouri Children’s Division says he wants investigators to treat evidence of fentanyl as an imminent danger to kids.
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The deadline for the legislature to pass the budget for the upcoming fiscal year is 6 p.m. Friday.
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Near Eagle Pass, Texas, on Wednesday, the Missouri governor and top general of the Missouri National Guard touted the bill, which funds the deployment for 200 troops and 22 highway patrol officers.
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Higher education officials in Ohio are reviewing race-based scholarships after last year's Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action.
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An art installation called The Portal was shut down this week in New York and Dublin because of rude gestures and other bad public behavior, as NPR's Scott Simon explains.
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At the height of the racial reckoning, a school district in Virginia voted to rename two schools that had been previously named for Confederate generals. This month, that decision was reversed.
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(Columbia Missourian, KOMU, Missouri Business Alert, and Vox Magazine)
(Columbia Missourian, KOMU, Missouri Business Alert, and Vox Magazine)
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Prospective students at MU, the Missouri University of Science and Technology, University of Missouri-Kansas City and University of Missouri-St. Louis will now be given until May 15 to make a decision on whether to enroll. Students typically must enroll by May 1.
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A fashion show and book festival are coming to Columbia this month. Vox Magazine Editor-in-chief Micah Barnes sat down with writer Chloe Lykken to discuss Columbia as a curious pop culture hub.
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The Loaves and Fishes soup kitchen served dinner out of the Ashley Street Center for the first time Monday night after leaving its longtime home of Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church.
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Former state Rep. Chuck Basye refuses to apologize for language he uses on social media as he begins campaign for an open Senate seat in Boone County.
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Delta-8 THC products — including a large variety of drinks that are popular at bars and available at gas stations throughout the state — can be sold in Missouri stores because they are made from hemp, which is federally legal.
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A new welcome center coming to Clary-Shy Community Park will offer more resources to the community and elevate the Columbia Farmers Market experience.
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Fires at three vacant mobile homes in Audrain County over five weeks are believed to intentionally set and connected, the Little Dixie Fire Protection District announced Tuesday.
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Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek announced Tuesday his campaign seeking the Republican nomination to serve a full four-year term in the Treasurer’s Office.
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The once dominant Missouri fur industry has been declining due to shifting attitudes around the use of fur and increased trade tariffs. Missouri Business Alert’s Skyler Rossi has the story of how this enduring market is changing.
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The fur industry has a long history in the state of Missouri, and while it looks different now – it’s still around. KBIA’s Rebecca Smith recently went to the annual Missouri fur auction and brings us this look at fur trapping's role in the community and in conservation.
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Police said no foul play is suspected, and an autopsy is pending.
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The J. Huston Tavern tavern was the first building in Missouri to be set aside for historic preservation with public funding.
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The April At Sea Exhibit (4-5-2024 through 4-27-2024) features Maritime Prints & Paintings from 1803-Present
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