Afternoon Newscast for January 21, 2025

By Rebecca Smith

Published January 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM CST

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Here's a roundup of regional headlines from the KBIA Newsroom in Columbia:

Labor unions will make annual presentations to the Columbia City Council at tonight’s meeting
Burrell Behavioral Health buys former Rainbow House location
President Trump pardoned the January 6 rioters — including Missouri residents
Rural Missouri saw GDP increase in 2023, but lagged national growth

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Rebecca Smith

Rebecca Smith is an award-winning reporter and producer for the KBIA Health & Wealth Desk. Born and raised outside of Rolla, Missouri, she has a passion for diving into often overlooked issues that affect the rural populations of her state – especially stories that broaden people’s perception of “rural” life.

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