Welcome to Under the Microscope, KBIA's weekly at stories in science, health and technology. I'm Maureen Lewis-Stump
Local food is no longer just a novelty… it’s a billion dollar business. But despite all the demand, making local food work in some places is decidedly more difficult than in others. Harvest Public Media’s Luke Runyon reports.
A respiratory illness is sending hundreds of kids to hospitals in ten states, including Missouri. While there have been no confirmed cases in Springfield, medical facilities there have been treating patients with similar symptoms. Michele Skalicky has more.
KBIA Spoke with Dr. Mary Anne Jackson, the division director of infectious diseases at Children's Mercy, says the number of new cases in the region has stabilized and may start to taper off.