Samuel Kọ́láwọlé discusses his authorial journey. He will appear on two Unbound Book Festival panels: Hit the Road and Tales from the Book Tour.

The resolution now goes back to the Missouri House. If the House passes the Senate version it will appear on a ballot in a future election.

Lisa Knopp discusses her 2016 book, 'Bread: A Memoir of Hunger.' Knopp was scheduled to speak at Unbound Book Festival, but has had to cancel and will not be attending.

Research from Washington University shows two-thirds of Missouri Medicaid recipients are employed. The study comes as many adults on Medicaid will soon need to prove they work.

The program, funded by the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation, gave grants to 10 local projects. This year, several are in neighborhoods outside of the city center.

Steven Leyva discusses his poetry collection, 'The Opposite of Cruelty.' He will talk about the work more at Unbound Book Festival's Warp Speed Ahead: Nerd Culture and Literature panel.

The 21-year-old Houston-born singer, whose real name is David Burke, had been under a secret investigation by an LA County grand jury after a 14-year-old girl's decomposed body was found in his car.

Ten Republicans voted alongside Democrats, in a rebuke to the Trump administration's immigration policies. Should it pass the Senate, the White House said President Trump would veto the measure.

Lawmakers have been in a stalemate for over 60 days about funding the entire department, which includes agencies that oversee immigration enforcement, disaster relief, cybersecurity and the U.S. Coast Guard.

Mark your calendar for Sunday, April 26th! On that day there will be two stages of live music, 150 vendors, activities for kids and much more at the annual Columbia Earth Day Festival beginning at noon in and around Peace Park. Festival coordinator Laura Wacker joins us with details on today's show: "it takes a lot of hands to make this happen!" April 16, 2026

Naeem Murr discusses his novel, 'Every Exit Brings You Home.' He'll further talk about the work during Unbound Book Festival's Disappearing Acts panel.

Author Justin Key discusses his book, 'The Hospital at the End of the World.' He'll further talk about the novel during Unbound Book Festival's "Out There Screaming": New Black Horror panel.

You may have noticed lately in movies and shows that more cigarettes are popping up. And it seems that trend may not be limited to the screen. KBIA’s Rebecca Smith took a look at why Gen Z may be reaching more often for a cigarette.

Local bakers Abby Bullock from Eversweet Bakery and Laura Vientos from Dough X Batter invite everyone to the very first CoMo Cake Social happening next month at Cosmo Park in Columbia! This event may not be what you think, so check out today's show; plus, everyone watching will get a discount on tickets using a special code. April 15, 2026

The Missouri Hemp Trade Association called on Gov. Mike Kehoe to veto a bill that would pull intoxicating hemp products from convenience stores, bars and restaurants statewide.