Afternoon Newscast for May 13, 2026

By Najifa Farhat

Published May 13, 2026 at 4:24 PM CDT

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

Federal nuclear agency leader encourages development in Missouri
Former Columbia utilities director will prioritize "core services" in run for city council
Missouri redistricting foes want Hoskins to decide on referendum now — why that’s not likely
Columbia businesses prepare for summer student migration

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Najifa Farhat

Najifa Farhat is an award-winning investigative reporter covering health for KBIA’s Health and Wealth Desk. Her reporting focuses on the intersection of health and broader issues of well-being, including environmental and climate impacts, food security, marginalized communities, and emerging solutions and technologies. She approaches her work with the belief that every story has a health component.

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