Katie Quinn
Student Reporter/ProducerKatie Quinn studies radio journalism and political science at the University of Missouri- Columbia. She comes from a small town outside of St. Louis called Fenton.
After interviewing and editing in the KBIA newsroom, she spends her day hiking around Columbia’s beautiful trails. Her other interests include baking cookies while watching the Great British Bake Off and playing with her dog Bojangles.
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KBIA hosted an event at Douglass High School in October about opioid, overdoses and Narcan in our community. Narcan is the brand name for naloxone and is a lifesaving drug that can reverse an opioid overdose.Pastor Charles Stephenson is the Executive Director of Powerhouse Community Development, which provides a variety of services for people with substance use disorders. He spoke a little about his organization and finding hope in recovery. -
KBIA partnered with Columbia/Boone County Public Health & Human Services and the Boone County Overdose Response Coalition to host an event in October at Douglass High School where the community could learn about Narcan®.Here are some community resources that are available for people or families dealing with substance use disorder.
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KBIA partnered with the Boone County Health Department and the Boone County Overdose Response Coalition, to host an event in October at Douglass High School where the community could learn about Narcan.Narcan, the brand name for naloxone, is a lifesaving drug that can reverse an opioid overdose.
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KBIA partnered with Columbia/Boone County Public Health & Human Services and the Boone County Overdose Response Coalition to host an event in October at Douglass High School where the community could learn about Narcan®.Here are some of the questions participants asked, as well as other common questions people may have about Narcan®, substance use disorder and recovery.
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Heather Harlan is an educator from Columbia/Boone County Public Health & Human Services. She spoke about substance use disorders, as well as how medication-assisted treatment is a real option to consider for those affected.
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Jenna Redel is running for Boone County Treasurer against Republican incumbent Dustin Stanton.
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Brianna Lennon is the current Boone County Clerk running unopposed for reelection. She’s held office since 2018.
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The longhorned tick, first documented in eastern Russia, has been found in northern Missouri for the first time.
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Angie Rundle lives in St. Louis, Missouri, and her son, Chris, is a student at the University of Missouri. Their family shares a rare inherited genetic condition, called familial adenomatous polyposis, which causes cancer.They spoke about Angie’s own experiences with colorectal cancer and about how this condition impacted them as Chris was growing up.
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The Republican primary for Missouri’s 4th District seat is one of the most consequential elections on Tuesday. Incumbent Vicky Hartzler is vacating the seat to run for the US Senate. Seven republicans are vying for the nomination for House District 4, which is considered by analysts as a “safe Republican” seat. Across the board, the seven Republicans hold similar ideas, including being pro-life, protecting the second amendment, and having strong border control.
