A KBIA News Series exploring an emerging tickborne condition, alpha-gal syndrome, and the numerous impacts this allergy has on the people of Missouri. Reported and produced by Rebecca Smith.
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Accessing gender-affirming health care for transgender minors and participating on sports teams that align with trans athletes' gender identity are currently prohibited in Missouri. Those bans are set to expire in 2027, unless the state legislature opts to extend them indefinitely.
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The housing development would have been built in east Columbia, adjacent to The Brooks neighborhood. -
From the Dakotas to Texas, wheat acres have been on the decline, due to higher temperatures, drought and farmers shifting to more profitable crops. New innovations could rejuvenate the state of wheat production. -
Dozens of people impacted by alpha-gal syndrome, a tick-borne allergy to mammalian products, such as red meat and dairy, rallied at the Missouri capital Tuesday. -
Proposed bills would increase penalties for child trafficking and buying sex. Lawmakers also discussed legislation that would establish the crime of ‘grooming a minor’ -
Missouri abortion trial's first week highlights punitive regulations on providers: 'I felt targeted'For the tens of thousands of Missouri women seeking abortions and the clinic staff charged with offering this health care, the past decade has presented harrowing challenges. That's what attorneys on behalf of Planned Parenthood argued in the first week of a trial in Kansas City that could reshape Missouri abortion regulations. -
The $45 fines will begin February 1, and passage through security may still be denied.
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A large storm system is expected to hit this weekend, with snow and ice from Texas to the Carolinas and up the Eastern seaboard. The winter system could bring more than a foot of snow. -
Republicans on the committee have been seeking to question the Clintons as part of a probe into the government's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. The vote sends the matter to the full House. -
The move comes after a federal judge wrote in a court document that the "charade of Ms. Halligan masquerading as the United States Attorney … must come to an end."
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Longstanding USDA farm conservation programs now have specified regenerative ag funding. -
Bishop Damian Dean tells us about the new Beacon of Light Community Center, a critical resource opening soon in northeast Columbia, a community he identifies as a "resource desert" lacking basic amenities like a public playground and after-school care. January 15, 2026 -
City officials hope the project will be complete by 2027. -
Since 1994, WIN for Columbia - a volunteer-led organization - has celebrated, promoted, and empowered girls and women in sports and physical fitness. On today's show, board members Ellen Young and Mitzi Clayton tell us about National Girls & Women in Sports Day, which has been expanded from one day to a full week (February 4-11). January 14, 2026 -
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Looking for a unique place to host your next event? Try Cooper's Ridge Event Venue! Owner Brandi Huebner joins us to talk about this versatile, indoor/outdoor location that's located between Columbia and Boonville. She also promotes two upcoming ticketed events you won't want to miss! January 13, 2026
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Michelle Kavanaugh, the Bernalillo County Clerk in New Mexico.
They spoke about some of the recent changes to New Mexican election law, which include automatic voter registration at the Motor Vehicle Division, semi-open primaries and the restoration of voting rights to citizens after incarceration — regardless of felony status.
They spoke about some of the recent changes to New Mexican election law, which include automatic voter registration at the Motor Vehicle Division, semi-open primaries and the restoration of voting rights to citizens after incarceration — regardless of felony status.
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