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Solarize Columbia came about through local non-profit sponsors and the City of Columbia Office of Sustainability. Carolyn Amparan, steering committee member, says the program aims to make solar and battery storage more accessible by providing discounted pricing and financing options, and by using a vetted installer. Find out more about an upcoming launch event on today's show! July 3, 2025

"Sparklers are still not totally safe. They burn at about 1,200 degrees and they account for, I want to say 28% of most firework injuries," Fire Marshal Michael Bauer, Columbia Fire Department. "Leave the fireworks up to the professionals and everybody will have a safe 4th of July." July 2, 2025

Local Motion is Columbia's 25-year-old non-profit that promotes active transportation like walking, biking, and public transit. On today's show, Mike Burden, CEO, and Gabi Jacobs, director of outreach and communications, encourage everyone to try alternate modes of transportation from time to time, if not all the time! June 17, 2025

KBIA's Darren Hellwege talks with author Kimberly Harper of "Men Of No Reputation: Robert Boatright, The Buckfoot Gang, and the Fleecing of Middle America." The book discusses a group of men who scammed Midwesterners with fake athletic events and gambling cons.Harper will be at the State Historical Society of Missouri Tuesday, June 9th at noon as part of their "History on Elm" series.

The Boone County Office of Emergency Management now has a special website to help us all be more informed, build emergency kits, develop communication plans, get involved in community disaster relief efforts, and more. Director Chris Kelley tells us all about it on today's show! June 18, 2025

DUN-DUN…DUN-DUN…DUNDUNDUNDUNDUNDUN...is a sound that today's guest, Jim Yelton, is all too familiar with. A lifelong fan of the movie 'Jaws', Jim is now set to direct a behind-the-scenes play about the now 50-year-old flick called 'The Shark is Broken' at Maplewood Barn Theatre in Columbia. June 16, 2025

KBIA's Darren Hellwege talks with Dr. Francisco Palermo about family stressors and how that can affect parenting for preschool kids.

KBIA's Darren Hellwege talks with Dr. So Young Park of the M.U. Dept. of Human Development and Family Science. As Domestic Violence Awareness Month is recognized in October. Dr. Park tells us about the latest research on the subject.

KBIA's Darren Hellwege talks with Dr. Kale Monk of the MU Department of Human Development and Family Science, who offers tips for year-round relationship maintenance, things that don't need to wait for Valentine's Day or anniversaries.

KBIA's Darren Hellwege visits with Nora Hager of MU's Department of Human Development and Family Science. A visit to the doctor or hospital can very frightening for young children, Hager's research looks at ways to reduce anxiety about encounters with the health care settings so kids will understand better why they're there.