A federal judge blocked five states' bans on the use of SNAP benefits for junk food purchases — and Missouri has a similar plan.
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On this month’s Socially Transmitted, KBIA's Najifa Farhat and Rebecca Smith look at beef tallow — both what it is and how it can impact cardiac health.
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The Columbia Farmers Market earned $37,500 and the Veterans Mental Health Council received $10,000.
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The Division of Fire Safety has released a list of safety recommendations for people to follow as July 4 celebrations start up.
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Despite federal, state and gas tax revenue, officials say transportation funding is insufficient.
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Four Minnesota paddlers will set off Tuesday from western Montana, traveling 2,341 miles to break a 46-year speed record on the Missouri River.
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After a judge preliminarily approved the settlement in February, attorneys at ArchCity Defenders say roughly 3,500 claims have been filed. The deadline to file a claim is June 29.
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A federal appeals court on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to resume carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants throughout the United States, not just near the border.
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Archaeologists have discovered a huge Viking Age textile production site in Denmark that dates back more than 1,000 years and underlines the sophistication of Viking society.
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All three progressive candidates backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani — including two who took on Democratic incumbents — won their primaries in safe seats, almost guaranteeing their election in November.
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A team of seven will be on duty from 4:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday to help out in the center of the city.
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Missouri officials work to keep the New World Screwworm out of the state, though additional monitoring may cause extra costs.
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Mizzou Women’s Basketball head coach Kellie Harper breaks down last season’s postseason breakthrough and the bold expectations for a young but hungry Tigers squad. From recruiting “great people” in the NIL/transfer portal era to building a program that plays a month longer than the regular season, Harper shares the blueprint behind Mizzou’s next big step. June 23, 2026
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A month after the closure of the Missouri Heart Center, Boone Health said its cardiology clinic operations are going smoothly.
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A new Block by Block Safety Ambassador program launched Wednesday in downtown Columbia.
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Jabberwocky Studios is a Columbia non-profit that gives kids access to performing arts, visual arts, and the sciences. On today's show, theater director Darrell Bailey, programming director Jean Warford, and 11-year-old actress Marley Harper, invite everyone to come see "The Wizard of Oz" this Saturday at McKee Gymnasium- but not before giving us a sneak preview performance of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." June 22, 2026
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