Tick bite prevention is top of mind for lots of Missourians this summer, but as KBIA’s Rebecca Smith reports, there’s one highly fatal tickborne illness that could impact — your cat.
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Missouri has not yet seen any cases of new world screwworm, but experts say there’s still a lot that Missouri farmers can do to prepare for the possible threat.
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A steering committee has been formed to create a plan to address homelessness in Columbia, according to a city news release sent Wednesday afternoon.
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Osage Beach's Fourth of July fireworks festival was postponed by a week and a golf club in Camdenton had to cancel its fireworks show.
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The city of Columbia’s ordinance barring pedestrians from standing in certain street medians went into effect July 1.
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A new peer navigator program could better support people released from the Boone County Jail.
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The proposal follows Gov. Mike Kehoe’s executive order but flags new costs, staffing concerns and potential data-quality problems
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Superfans and sleuths appear to have their hunches confirmed on Friday, as dozens of black cars dropped off elegantly dressed guests outside of Madison Square Garden in New York City. The wedding bash is expected to last into Saturday morning.
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Primm, Nev., a once-thriving casino town on the border with California, was on the verge of fading away for good. The family it was named for has stepped in and faces the challenge of reviving it.
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The country's theocracy hopes to see millions flood the streets of the capital beginning Saturday in scenes reminiscent to the burial of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989.
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Each ward will hold an informational meeting for residents about a proposed public safety sales tax.
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Ameren Missouri filed a request to raise rates by about 10%. The new rate would take effect in mid-2027.
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Kitten season has hit the Central Missouri Humane Society pretty hard. Associate director Michelle Casey tells us it's overflowing with adorable kittens - like special guest “Baking Chocolate” - who need fosters, volunteers, and forever homes. Find out more about CMHS's brand-new 17.5-acre animal care campus! July 3, 2026
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As festivities celebrating America’s 250 years of independence ramp up, there’s concern for the more than 11 percent of Missourians with Alzheimer's disease.
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Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is urging consumers to be mindful of scammers during high heat this summer.
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This year's Mizzou International Composers Festival will feature eight resident composers from around the world joining Grammy-winning ensemble Alarm Will Sound and distinguished guest composers for four nights of cutting-edge new music right here in Columbia. Artistic director Stefan Freund says attendees will experience world premieres, virtuosic performances, and the rare chance to see composers introduce their own works live on stage. July 2, 2026
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