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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Republican-led states have raced to redraw congressional lines to advantage their own party. But the effort has hit unexpected pushback in Indiana, and become a test of Trump's grip on his party. -
Philip Rivers is coming out of retirement at age 44 for a shot at playing for the Indianapolis Colts, who are struggling to make the playoffs. He last played in the NFL in 2021. -
As the year wraps up, we bring you some final notable titles — including The Sea Captain's Wife and The Rest of Our Lives — publishing before 2025 comes to a close.
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Aging Best is a non-profit organization in Columbia that provides local support to aging adults, their caregivers, and the community. On today's show, learn more about volunteering opportunities and a new program called Aging Best on the M.O.V.E. from guests Ronecia Duke and Brenda Doyle. November 14, 2025 -
The changes include only being allowed to look at appeals if they fell into one of four categories, the inability to host public meetings, make comments on policy and more. -
A business is considered veteran-owned if a military veteran owns 51% or more of its stock or equity. -
State residents may provide input for the state park's conceptual development plan. -
The Audrain County Shelter and Resource Coalition executive director said it costs $30,000 to run the shelter each winter. -
The Central Missouri Humane Society began demolition of its newly purchased property Wednesday on East Brown School Road to make way for building a new shelter.
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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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