In this season premiere of Cover Story with Stephanie Shonekan, Stephanie sits down with KBIA Morning Edition host Darren Hellwege to discuss "Living After Midnight" by Judas Priest. It's a rebellious track about running amok under the cover of night. The Donnas covered it in 2001.
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Nick Nack is transgender man who underwent top surgery. He spoke a little about the process and about the happiness and euphoria he now feels.
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Missouri may not be known as a wildfire-prone state, but there have been more than 2,700 this year. One culprit is power lines. -
Individuals with United Healthcare insurance are at risk of losing coverage at SSM Health providers. -
The Missouri Department of Transportation anticipates a temporary closing of a driving lane on eastbound Interstate 70. -
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F released a final update on traffic incident totals from Monday's winter weather. -
Missouri residents in Cooper County who were affected by the tornado in Pilot Grove in April may be eligible for help with rent through FEMA. -
Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is using Missouri's consumer protection laws to require some pornography websites to verify someone's age.
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The Oreo-sized baby turtle represents a turning point in Rockalina's recovery: Spending time with her own kind. -
Staff officers and at least one drone pilot have sought advice from outside groups over legal concerns about their own involvement — or potential involvement — in the strikes against suspected drug boats. -
Nearly a year into his second term, President Trump is facing growing skepticism as Americans feel persistent cost-of-living pressures despite his efforts to defend the strength of the economy.
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In one corner, we've got Trish Koetting with advice on how to decorate your table; in the other, Jim "Hoss" Koetting prepares a 22 lbs turkey. Needless to say, if you love Thanksgiving, you'll love today's show! November 18, 2025 -
Gambling websites are already competing for the market, which will open to Missouri gamblers on December 1. -
The Columbia Regional Airport set a new record for total passengers, with 28,810 total travelers in October. -
"It's not *will* my data be stolen or misused, it's *when* and *how often*?" On today's show, ITCOMO owner Robert Ricketts is all doom and gloom as he pulls back the curtain on app and web designs intentionally created to trick or mislead users for the benefit of the website owner. November 17, 2025 -
The Missouri Department of Conservation conducts mandatory sampling for chronic wasting disease during deer season. -
Advocates say the proposal, which would ban people from occupying many city medians, unfairly targets homeless people.
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Eduardo Repilloza Fernández. He’s the Director General of Transparencia Electoral, an election organization in Latin America that is working to promote and protect democracy through election observation, research and training.
They spoke about the work of the organization, the focus the organization has placed on data privacy for individual voters and about how the work of the organization is important to the security of democracy in the region.
They spoke about the work of the organization, the focus the organization has placed on data privacy for individual voters and about how the work of the organization is important to the security of democracy in the region.
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