City of Columbia officials say Sunday’s storms destroyed the city’s Material Recovery Facility, and it may be days before they know what it’ll take to rebuild.
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Voters gathered at the Respect MO Voters Coalition Policy Summit to discuss an initiative to ban politician interference in the initiative and referendum process.
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The SAVE Act could force eligible voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship in order to register and vote. But the lack of resources, potential to disenfranchise applicants and criminal penalties worry some county clerks in Missouri.
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The rescue team deployed 48 people to southeastern Missouri Thursday.
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An entire staff was laid off at a $4.1 billion program that provides financial assistance for households with low income.
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The budget includes 1% raises for state employees for every two years on the job up to 10 years, as well as $375 million for school transportation.
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Utah's governor recently signed a bill into law banning the addition of fluoride into Utah's public water systems.
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Unsanctioned congressional trip comes days after Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia
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To celebrate 50 years of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, send us your memories of the film.
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About 40% of women have dense or extremely dense breasts. Online risk assessment tools can help women decide if a breast MRI is a good idea.
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A U.S. House of Representatives budget resolution that’s currently being considered proposes more than a trillion dollars in funding cuts for Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - formerly known as food stamps. But a study released this week by the Commonwealth Fund shows that if passed, these cuts could trigger major job losses in Missouri and nationwide.
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Today's guest, Marybeth Bohn, lost her daughter, Christina, to suicide in 2021 because she had Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, or PMDD, a hormone-based mood disorder. Hear Christina's story on today's show. March 28, 2025
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Experts say a rise in gas prices this time of year is not out of the ordinary.
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As pharmacy benefit managers increase drug prices, independent pharmacies struggle to make a profit.
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Childcare can be difficult to find and difficult to afford - especially on a teacher’s salary. KBIA’s Rebecca Smith has more on one new program in Moberly that aims to keep teachers in their classrooms.
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We're less than a week away from the start of the SEC Food Fight fundraiser for Tiger Pantry, Mizzou's on-campus, student-run food bank. Outreach coordinator Reanna Munjoy says your non-perishable food items, hygiene products and monetary contributions will help edge out the other SEC schools: "last year we got 4th place...we lost to Texas." March 27, 2025
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