A KBIA News Series exploring an emerging tickborne condition, alpha-gal syndrome, and the numerous impacts this allergy has on the people of Missouri. Reported and produced by Rebecca Smith.
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Gina Plata-Nino is the SNAP director for the Food Research and Action Center, a national nonprofit group focused on eliminating hunger in the US, and spoke about some of the impacts changes to SNAP could have on Missourians.
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Missouri abortion trial's first week highlights punitive regulations on providers: 'I felt targeted'For the tens of thousands of Missouri women seeking abortions and the clinic staff charged with offering this health care, the past decade has presented harrowing challenges. That's what attorneys on behalf of Planned Parenthood argued in the first week of a trial in Kansas City that could reshape Missouri abortion regulations. -
The $45 fines will begin February 1, and passage through security may still be denied. -
Residents in the neighboring The Brooks development fear traffic increases. -
KBIA’s Rebecca Smith recently sat down with Dr. Mohammad Badran at the University of Missouri who studies sleep apnea to learn more about the disorder and how leaving it undiagnosed could be impacting other parts of people’s health. -
A proposed constitutional amendment sponsored by state Rep. Darin Chappell would hold Missouri to 80-hour work requirements from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act even if federal law changes -
Organizations such as the alcohol and drug abuse education nonprofit PreventEd in the St. Louis area received emails announcing grant funding had been canceled because it did not align with the federal government's priorities.
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The two friends reconnect on Don't Be Dumb, Rocky's first album in eight years — and inadvertently demonstrate how much they've diverged as artists. -
Sinners landed a record number of nods, while Avatar: Fire and Ash and Wicked: For Good fell short of their franchise predecessors. -
Opposition parties are slamming the brakes on billions in defense funding as the China escalates military pressure.
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Erica Dickson and Matthew Smith, Sr. are the owners of The Herbal Joint, a new wellness spot in downtown Columbia! On today's show, Matthew prepares a variety of their signature drinks, including a wellness shot, a dairy-free smoothie, a fresh-pressed juice, and more. "We press everything on the spot." January 22, 2026 -
The housing development would have been built in east Columbia, adjacent to The Brooks neighborhood. -
Proceeds from Unity 2026: A Benefit Concert will support a local organization in mid-Missouri, just as it has for the past 10 years. On today's show, Choral Arts Alliance of Missouri artistic director Emily Edgington Andrews tells us about this year's show, which will feature Columbia College's gospel choir and other special guests! January 21, 2026 -
Ameren plans to build a nearly 30-mile high-voltage transmission line adjacent to existing infrastructure. -
Dozens of people impacted by alpha-gal syndrome, a tick-borne allergy to mammalian products, such as red meat and dairy, rallied at the Missouri capital Tuesday. -
It's been a big first year for Columbia's Escuelita Alegría Spanish Immersion Preschool. Board president and founder, Janice Rivero Morris, and director, Idritzy Martinez, join us to talk about some of the highlights, including expansion and the hiring of new teachers from various Spanish-speaking countries! January 20, 2026
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Michelle Kavanaugh, the Bernalillo County Clerk in New Mexico.
They spoke about some of the recent changes to New Mexican election law, which include automatic voter registration at the Motor Vehicle Division, semi-open primaries and the restoration of voting rights to citizens after incarceration — regardless of felony status.
They spoke about some of the recent changes to New Mexican election law, which include automatic voter registration at the Motor Vehicle Division, semi-open primaries and the restoration of voting rights to citizens after incarceration — regardless of felony status.
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