The fifth season of "Cover Story with Stephanie Shonekan" concludes with a very special guest: U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo. A highly acclaimed writer and artist in her own right, Harjo joined the podcast to discuss Bob Dylan's “All Along the Watchtower," as well as Jimi Hendrix's classic cover.
Since December 2024, traceable unclaimed property has risen 7% in Missouri.
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The money comes from President Donald Trump's massive tax and spending bill passed in the summer, and aims to offset huge cuts to Medicaid, which is used by more than a million Missourians.
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The fund held $5.8 billion, a record, at the end of June 2023. Without changes to the budget, State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick warns, the money will all be gone by June 2028
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A trio of newspapers that cover Missouri’s capital city and surrounding communities will now be run by a familiar and polarizing figure in state politics whose career has been marked by scandal.
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Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Monday that he plans to return next season, batting away any thought of an impending retirement by making a tongue-in-cheek joke about his status with a franchise he has led to three Super Bowl titles.
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Missouri public school students could see more agriculture-based science lessons starting in kindergarten through high school under bills prefiled in both state legislative chambers that would establish a new statewide program.
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The Missouri Department of Conservation is accepting live Christmas trees in January to be reused for habitat improvement across central Missouri.
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NPR's Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
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Operation Absolute Resolve, that resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro, echoes the 1990 U.S. invasion of Panama that brought down Manuel Noriega. But big differences abound.
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President Trump wants more U.S. oil companies to "go in" to Venezuela. But there are economic, historical, and climate reasons that may not be easy. Here's what you need to know about oil in Venezuela.
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The road reopened Wednesday following the completion of work in phase three of construction of the roundabout at Route K and Old Plank Road.
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If you're a college student affected by the elimination of the federal government's SAVE plan, Alex LaBrunerie, president of LaBrunerie Financial, says there's a website you can use to calculate your loan repayment options. "You probably want to check that sooner rather than later." January 2, 2026
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Planned Parenthood Great Rivers will close its Rolla health center to in-person appointments at the start of the new year and transition all services to telehealth.
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It's our first show of 2026! Joining us on set is Beth Orns, LCSW, therapist and owner of Better Together Mental Health. If you're thinking of making a resolution, or this is day one of your resolution, watch this interview because it'll give you some guidance going forward! January 1, 2026
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We're ringing in the new year with local musician Audra Sergel! She performs a jazzy rendition of Sleigh Ride and then Auld Lang Syne. December 31, 2025
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In Missouri, the daily drawings at the poor line are crucial to prevent overcrowding. But they also help protect the state’s wetlands and the migratory birds that depend on them along the Mississippi Flyway.
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Tom Rogers, who was the Australian Electoral Commissioner from 2014 to 2024.
They spoke about the structure of Australian elections, how the country counts its ballots, and the importance of democracy sausages.
They spoke about the structure of Australian elections, how the country counts its ballots, and the importance of democracy sausages.
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