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A roundup of regional headlines from the KBIA newsroom

A roundup of regional headlines for the afternoon of March 15, 2022.

Last August, the United States completed the American exit from Afghanistan, and as the Taliban regained control of the county, numerous Afghans – many of whom had worked with the US military – were forced to flee.Several hundred of those refugees have ended up in Mid-Missouri, so in January community groups came together to gather donations for new and expectant Afghan moms.And they didn’t stop there – they also hosted a baby shower and health clinic to educate and welcome Afghan Mom as they transition to life in America and to life as new moms.

A roundup of regional headlines from the KBIA newsroom for the afternoon of March 1, 2022.

A roundup of headlines from across the region

A roundup of regional headlines from the KBIA newsroom.

Tyrone Seals, Sr. lives in Columbia and spoke with the Missouri on Mic team at the Daniel Boone Regional Library in February. The library also serves as a warming center for the community.Tyrone is currently unhoused and shared some of his experiences. He spoke about how he wants more people to understand the realities of being homeless.

James Glasgow spoke with the Missouri on Mic team at the Central Missouri Renaissance Festival in October. He began going to Renaissance festivals five years ago, and now he’s a “jack of all trades” with skills in sewing, leather crafting and wet felting.James says he loves the uniqueness of the festival because he can connect with friends and take a trip back in time.

A roundup of regional headlines from the KBIA newsroom

A roundup of regional headlines from the KBIA newsroom.