On this month’s Socially Transmitted, KBIA's Najifa Farhat and Rebecca Smith look at what we do and do not know about the practice of mouth taping.
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The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that using 2022 congressional lines for the upcoming election violates the equal protection clause of the Constitution.
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The new budget takes effect Oct. 1, which is the start of the city's 2027 fiscal year.
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"Smart" meters would be a large up-front investment but would increase the city's revenue over time, officials have said.
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Google and Amazon are both building data centers that cover a total of 1,900 acres on opposite sides of I-70 in the county.
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The 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals is deciding whether to order the November election to be held in the same district lines used for the primary. The Missouri Supreme Court ruled a referendum made that map, drawn in 2025 to benefit Republicans, has no legal effect.
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Some pharmacies have begun promoting vaccination far ahead of flu season, despite the advice of local and national health professionals.
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The future of Trump's D.C. arch was already fraught. Then he rebranded it as a military complex. Experts say that only raises more legal and logistical questions.
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This year's shortlist is made up of former Booker winners and debut authors, with tales spanning a wide range of genres, from historical fiction to campus novel to dystopian fiction.
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Scientists have found a species they've named the fire amoeba, which is capable of reproducing at 145°F and continuing to move up to temperatures of 147°F — a record for complex eukaryotic life.
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Chris Campbell, executive director of the Boone County History and Culture Center, is here with details about several upcoming events, including a sold-out Hall of Fame gala honoring NASCAR driver Carl Edwards and a posthumous tribute to beloved Boone County clerk Wendy Noren. Plus, mark your calendar for "Mary Maplewood" on November 8th, a free family event featuring Santa Claus, miniature Highland cows, and mini portrait sessions at the historic Maplewood House! September 22, 2026
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Lauren Maupins, alumni engagement coordinator at Lincoln University, stops by to celebrate a massive milestone -- the school's 160th anniversary and 101st homecoming. From a week packed with career panels and a birthday bash to the Divine Nine Greek Serenade and a parade through Jefferson City, Lauren breaks down everything you need to know to join in on the historic celebration! September 21, 2026
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This is the second of a two-part series examining access to rural pharmacies and the role of pharmacy benefit managers in Missouri.
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The Missouri Department of Conservation received some reports of the disease already. It is trying to determine how widespread the disease is.
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This is the first of a two-part series examining access to rural pharmacies and the role of pharmacy benefit managers in Missouri.
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National lettuce concerns and beef shortages led to increased attendance at the Columbia Farmers Market this summer.
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Jamie Fitzgerald has served as the Auditor and Commissioner of Elections in Polk County, Iowa, since January 2007. He spoke about a unique technology his office has been using since 2025 — where his poll workers transmit their unofficial tallies back to the central office via QR code on election night.
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