Hannah France
Reporter/ProducerHannah France is a convergence radio student at the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism – set to graduate with her Bachelor of Journalism in May 2021.
She works as a reporter and producer for KBIA, an NPR member station in Mid-Missouri. Her main projects include a weekly live talk show called The Check-In, a health beat program called Missouri Health Talks, and an annual podcast on a local film festival called The True/False Podcast.
Her priority as a journalist is to connect communities through local storytelling. She plans on continuing my career in public radio or podcasting.
Born and raised in Fargo, North Dakota, Hannah is deeply connected to the people and issues of the Midwest.
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As we've covered before on The Check-In, times have been hard over the past year. Many of us have suffered from financial hardship and social isolation in some form or another. We have also done our part to stay mentally healthy - and for that, it’s important to have fun. -
It’s time to check your checking accounts - you might have been among the first Americans to receive their cut of the 1.9 trillion dollar COVID-19 relief package. Many of us will use this money for necessities - food, rent, gas - all essentials we’ve been worried about paying for over the last year. But what about your student loan payments? -
As stimulus checks begin to be deposited in the accounts of millions of Americans, one important aspect of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package sticks out: -
For maybe the first time on The Check-In, we may be able to say it: things just might be looking up. -
For maybe the first time on The Check-In, we may be able to say it: things just might be looking up. -
You probably heard that it's a good idea to keep at least three months of savings in case of an emergency. Well, almost a year ago, we all ran into a huge emergency - the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Since our last episode of The Check-In, a lot has happened. It's 2021, we have a new presidential administration, and a new plan for rolling out vaccines for COVID-19. But how is the rollout going here in Mid-Missouri? Are you one of the more than 878,000 people to receive a shot, or are you still on a waiting list? How is it going for you? -
Columbia Missourian Symonne Sparks has always been involved in a variety of mid-Missouri musical projects. She plays with Columbia soul-fusion band Loose… -
This year’s Presidential election coincides with two historic events; the global COVID-19 pandemic and the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment’s ratification. While they are very different events, both impact the way Americans are voting this year. Here in Missouri, KBIA’s Hannah France spoke with League of Women Voters of Columbia Boone County President Marilyn McLeod about these landmarks – and her thoughts about voting.
