Season Two is here! A KBIA News Series exploring what needs to change to sustain agriculture. Reported and produced by Jana Rose Schleis.
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The city of Columbia’s recycling facility was destroyed by a tornado. This presents a unique opportunity for the city to reinvent its recycling program.
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A new radio system for Boone County Joint Communications aims to improve operations and communication across its agencies. -
Missouri’s marijuana trade association urged council members to allow state lawmakers to address the issue. -
‘Our opposition has proven to be very well-funded and very well-organized,’ a campaign advisor said of launching an anti-abortion campaign more than a year ahead of the election. -
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Centene subsidiary Ambetter from Home State Health failed to meet Affordable Care Act requirements for medical care spending. The refunds to Missourians will be among the largest in the state since 2012. -
Detainees in a Cottonwood Falls jail describe sleeping on the floor in overcapacity cells. Amid a national deportation surge, this jail is one of the region’s primary immigration detention centers.
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The White House and GOP lawmakers say a provision in the Big Beautiful Bill that Democrats want rolled back keeps undocumented people from getting health benefits — a claim experts say is misleading. -
Mychal Threets, a social media star librarian, is hosting the new iteration of the series. It's back for four episodes starting on Saturday. -
Hamas said it would agree to release the remaining Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Despite not agreeing to the full U.S. peace proposal, President Trump said Hamas seemed ready for peace.
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Long-discussed reform has come to Columbia Regional Airport's parking lots. -
Many patients don’t stick to their recovery plans after orthopedic surgery, but one new study from the University of Missouri has found that checking in on patients' social and mental needs may help. -
After rejecting a $40 million bond issue for sewer improvements in 2024, Ashland residents may have to pay substantially more money for their wastewater. -
Wilkes Blvd. United Methodist Church will shutter its doors in the summer of 2026. -
Two initiative petition campaigns are suing the Missouri Secretary of State. -
Cars left at Columbia Regional Airport for 45 days or more would be towed under an ordinance being considered by the city.
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Gretchen Reinemeyer, the General Registrar/Director of Elections for Arlington County.
They spoke about some of the challenges that come from running elections in an area that has a large overlap with other metropolitan areas, as well as a large and ever changing number of military voters.
They spoke about some of the challenges that come from running elections in an area that has a large overlap with other metropolitan areas, as well as a large and ever changing number of military voters.
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