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Last month, more than 100 detainees at the St. Louis Justice Center revolted, attacking a guard, smashing windows and setting fires to protest their living conditions. The detainees held a floor of the jail for nearly seven hours. Now a new task force, created to investigate conditions in the jail, has released a report that seeks to explain what went wrong and what it will take to fix it.

Concerts, classes and more - needless to say it's been a busy spring at Missouri Academy of Music! KIRK and MARIA TREVOR tell us about an upcoming concert and perform two pieces: 'The Nightingale' at [2:19] and 'The Song of the Black Swan' at [6:22]. April 19, 2023

According to today's guest, Trish Koetting, what makes Columbia so unique is that we have Regional Economic Development Inc. - better known as REDI - working for us day in, day out. But do you really know about what they do? We scratch that proverbial itch on today's show. May 6, 2024

Sharlet Finley says Operation Christmas Child is a simple yet powerful way to make a positive, personal impact on a child in need. She tells us participation means packing a shoebox full of fun, personalized gifts, including a special "wow" item to make a big impression. November 6, 2025

The holidays are alive and well at the Les Bourgeois Tasting Room in Rocheport this month! Owner/CEO Rachel Holman tells us about their 'Tasting Room After Dark' series, and an opportunity to have brunch with Santa. Need that perfect gift? Their selection runs the gamut! December 6, 2024

"It's very easy to be passionate about this work." Clarity Healthcare pediatric nurse Megan Kruse and Kate Fletcher, director of strategic communications at Brightli Foundation, are here to talk about the important services provided by Clarity's SCHOLAR Clinic for students attending Columbia Public Schools. November 6, 2024

Brenna Ishler, director of adult community services at Burrell Behavioral Health in Columbia, tells us about IRTS, or Intensive Residential Treatment Services, a program offered at Burrell in partnership with the Department of Mental Health. "It's a really unique program. It really serves as a bridge for people." October 6, 2025

These dishes from our resident chef make the most of late-spring ingredients, but also offer some cool-weather comfort for the season's chilly nights.

A roundup of the afternoon's regional news stories

A handwritten letter to BMC Toys sent by a 6-year-old girl from Arkansas wondering where the female toy solders are prompted soul-searching and eventually a new contingent of Plastic Army Women.