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What's new in 2020? Well, as 2019 was wrapping up, Congress passed the 'SECURE Act', a provision of which moved the required minimum distribution (RMD) withdrawal age of 70 1/2 to 72! ALEX LaBRUNERIE, LaBrunerie Financial, tells us what that means for your IRA and your workplace 401K. January 23, 2020

He’s been called “grandfather of mid-Missouri media,” a nod to his decades of leadership at KBIA 91.3 FM, KOMU 8 and the Missouri School of Journalism. This week, we remember this show’s creator, Rod Gelatt. He died Sunday at his home in Arizona. He was 93. Also, coverage of the #impeachment hearings, and The New York Times tries to bring transparency to presidential endorsements. From Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Stacey Woelfel, Ryan Thomas and Mike McKean: Views of the News.

Meet a couple of local maple syrup enthusiasts, JOHN STOLWYK and CLYDE BENTLEY. They take us through their process, from tapping the maple trees to the evaporator, all of which happens right here in central Missouri! Also, AUBREY ASH, foster care services coordinator at Coyote Hill, talks about a new initiative to help parents foster children in their own home. (4:31) January 22, 2020

The amount of water being released into the Missouri River from Gavins Point Dam will be reduced slightly to protect drinking water supplies even though the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is still working to eliminate water from last year. 

The Corps said Tuesday it is trimming the amount of water flowing out of Gavins Point to 27,000 cubic feet (764.55 cubic meters) per second.

A hazardous mix of rain, ice, sleet and snow is expected to arrive Wednesday morning in Missouri, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation.

The storm is predicted to last through the end of the week and could create dangerous driving conditions if temperatures drop significantly, per reporting from the KOMU/NBC.

MoDOT warns drivers that as rain becomes ice, it may become difficult for motorists to gauge the safety of the roads.

Residents stood before the Columbia City Council on Tuesday to say their piece on short-term rentals, with widely varying solutions to the yearslong debate. While some told their horror stories as neighbors to a short-term rental, others shared their wonderful experiences being both a host and a renter in short-term living spaces.

Previous comments from the public, read by Mayor Brian Treece, included everything from completely banning short-term rentals to asking the council to wait on permanent decisions for both hosted and unhosted spaces.

He’s been called “grandfather of mid-Missouri media,” a nod to his decades of leadership at KBIA, KOMU and the Missouri School of Journalism. This week, we remember this show’s creator, Rod Gelatt. He died Sunday at his home in Arizona. He was 93.

Heart of Missouri United Way executive director ANDREW GRABAU and engagement coordinator LAURA ESTES introduce us to a new program aimed at the baby boomer generation: Give Five. Retirees can sign up for five classes, after which they're asked to volunteer for a minimum of five hours a month at a location that best serves their interest. January 21, 2020

A brief snowfall was settling over Columbia Monday morning amid below freezing temperatures. 

A crew from the City of Columbia Public Works Department pretreated bridges, curves, intersections and raised elevations Monday morning, according to a press release from the City of Columbia Public Works Department. 

KOMU meteorologist Jacob Vanderpool said to expect light snow showers during the morning and early afternoon. The snow may accumulate up to about one-half inch. 

Missouri School of Journalism Professor Emeritus Rod Gelatt died Sunday January 19, at his home in Arizona. He was 93.

Gelatt joined the MU faculty in 1963, and during his more than 45-year tenure served as News Director of both KBIA and KOMU-TV. According to Journalism School reporting, he is credited with bringing “the Missouri Method” to KOMU: bringing students into the workflow of the newsroom as reporters, producers and writers, when previously students had only worked as interns.

Singer LARRY BROWN performs Joe Henry and Peter Yarrow's folk classic 'The Magi' on guitar at [2:03] in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. January 20, 2020

Thousands of St. Louis-area families have been freed from a major financial burden thanks to a charitable effort that's increasingly popular among churches and other groups — eliminating medical debt. 

Money raised at more than a dozen United Church of Christ congregations and a donation from the St. Louis-based Deaconess Foundation have wiped away nearly $13 million in medical debt for 11,108 families in St. Louis city and county.

The United Church of Christ announced details Saturday.

It's sending letters this weekend to those whose debt was wiped out.

Thousands of St. Louis-area families have been freed from a major financial burden thanks to a charitable effort that's increasingly popular among churches and other groups — eliminating medical debt. 

Money raised at more than a dozen United Church of Christ congregations and a donation from the St. Louis-based Deaconess Foundation have wiped away nearly $13 million in medical debt for 11,108 families in St. Louis city and county.

The United Church of Christ announced details Saturday.

It's sending letters this weekend to those whose debt was wiped out.

Mark Anderson, 51, is the third and final candidate to run for the First Ward City Council election, which will be held April 7.

Anderson joined the race for the Council’s First Ward seat when he handed in his filing petitions Tuesday, the deadline to enter the contest. He said he is an independent.