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.
A federal program promises to pay for farmland preservation. Few land owners in Missouri are taking advantage.
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Rules on licensing and ownership of cannabis facilities could change in Missouri soon.
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Residents can respond online and will see new questions in specific sections.
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Community members discussed where to relocate Katy Station, the old railroad depot.
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Cooper's Landing Riverside Resort and Marina in Columbia is anticipating rising floodwaters on Sunday night and early Monday morning.
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The Protect College Sports Act is touted as a fix for a number of ills plaguing college athletics in an age of skyrocketing costs at the Division I level. But there are many more Division II and Division III schools that would also be impacted.
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An analysis shows a rise in emergency room visits correlates to temperature increases. The highest numbers of visits occurred when severe daytime heat was combined with unusually warm nighttime temperatures.
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Flu season typically starts in October or November. But it looks like the flu started to pick up in September this year.
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Midterm candidates are talking up Medicare for All, and in a poll 2 out of 3 Americans said they support it. The phrase speaks to a desire for radical change, though many don't really know what it is.
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On the three-year mark since the Hamas-led deadly attack, Israelis are grappling with reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was repeatedly warned by regional allies ahead of time.
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After 26 years of military service, including becoming the first female Apache pilot in the Missouri National Guard, Adrienne Spadavecchia founded Combat Boots and High Heels to ensure no woman veteran ever had to face the challenges of service alone. Now, she's hosting the organization's first-ever gala on October 24th, bringing together veterans and supporters to honor those lost and celebrate hope and healing! October 7, 2026
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The deadline to register to vote in the general election in Missouri is on Wednesday.
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Columbia City Council met with the Columbia Police Department about downtown safety data and statistics.
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Talking Horse Productions' Renee Hoagenson and Kirsten Malinee stop by to discuss "Left on Tenth," an autobiographical love story about finding romance after loss that Malinee calls "a warm hug of a play". Don't miss this hopeful and heartfelt production running October 15th through the 25th -- grab your tickets now at talkinghorseproductions.org before they sell out! October 6, 2026
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Meet Abdul-Kaba Abdullah, the new president and CEO of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, who says he wasn't looking for a job -- he was looking for alignment. With over $2 billion in development experience and a bold promise to be "not your typical chamber executive," Abdul-Kaba is ready to shake things up and make sure every business in Columbia has a seat at the table. October 5, 2026
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A class action suit alleges the company did not fully disclose financial relationships with businesses tied to co-founders.
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Seth Bluestein is the lone Republican Commissioner on the three-person Philadelphia Board of Elections. Seth spoke about the scrutiny Philadelphia has received during the last few election cycles, as well as how that attention has influenced the way they are running elections in the city. Plus, Bluestein shares some interesting tidbits about the state's system of electing some members of a polling location’s staff.
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