KBIA’s news series The Next Harvest: Seeking Solid Ground features reporting that explores the future of farmland: who has it, who needs it, and how to care for it to grow our food and fuel our rural communities.
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, it was not unusual to hear people call Missouri the "meth capital of America" due to the large number of methamphetamine labs in the state. But what does methamphetamine usage and production look like in the state today?
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Bailey had resigned as attorney general to take on the national position.
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This is the third time the high court has stymied efforts to implement a map aimed at ousting Democratic Congressman Emanuel Cleaver.
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Installation is scheduled to begin in spring 2027, and the 53,000 Columbia customers could see savings from efficiency.
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The lawsuit challenged use of isolation, seclusion and restraint to manage students in special education.
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Record diesel prices are squeezing Missouri farmers, testing the state’s cattle-and-crop economy and raising concerns about fertilizer costs heading into 2027.
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Harvest season is nearing for many farmers. But the railroads that transport their harvested grain have raised their shipping costs with record-high diesel prices. That could mean lower grain prices for growers.
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Turkey's bid for regional influence comes as the Middle East has been hit by profound shocks that started with the Hamas-led 2023 attack on Israel and continue with the seven-month-old war on Iran.
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The former transportation secretary says weaker fuel-economy standards could raise long-term costs for drivers and leave U.S. automakers further behind China.
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Three news outlets that President Trump banished from White House grounds asked a federal court to block the ban until the case is resolved.
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Race Matters, Friends is challenging the Missouri attorney general's involvement in the ongoing debate about Reign Bar in downtown Columbia.
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The Daily Blend w/ AC: Rep. David Tyson Smith & Muriel Battle Browder, "Eliot and Muriel Battle Day"Missouri State Rep. David Tyson Smith joins host AC to share the incredible story behind his push to establish Eliot and Muriel Battle Day in Missouri, honoring two Columbia legends who fought for civil rights and touched thousands of lives. Hear from their daughter, Muriel Battle Browder, as she reflects on what this historic recognition means to her family and the community that made it all possible. September 29, 2026
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The policy's biggest change is broadening who is required to report bullying to include volunteers and school contractors.
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Jefferson City voters will decide in November whether to double the city’s public safety sales tax from 25 to 50 cents per 100 dollars of purchases.
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Local Motion's Mike Burden and Emily Piontek talk about "Week Without Driving," a nationwide call to experience your community without a car, complete with a bingo challenge and free events running October 1st through 8th. Emily also previews Vélo Vini Vici's 10th year, an afternoon bike ride and walk celebrating women and non-binary cyclists through downtown Columbia's women-owned businesses on October 11th! September 28, 2026
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Columbia City Council is asking Attorney General Catherine Hanaway to collaborate on downtown safety efforts rather than holding one business responsible.
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Brianna Lennon and Eric Fey sit down to discuss the “kerfuffle” that has been the mid-decade redistricting process in Missouri. This process began last September — and even though the Missouri August primary is completed and absentee ballots for the November general election have already begun to go out — uncertainty still remains about which congressional maps Missouri local election administrators will use.
Note: At the time that this episode is being produced — 7:00 p.m. on September 23, 2026 — the decision on Missouri’s congressional map is once again in the hands of the United State Supreme Court. To all of our listeners in Missouri, please check with your local election office for more information on your ballot.
Note: At the time that this episode is being produced — 7:00 p.m. on September 23, 2026 — the decision on Missouri’s congressional map is once again in the hands of the United State Supreme Court. To all of our listeners in Missouri, please check with your local election office for more information on your ballot.
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