On this month’s Socially Transmitted, KBIA's Najifa Farhat and Rebecca Smith look at what we do and do not know about the practice of mouth taping.
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The 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals is deciding whether to order the November election to be held in the same district lines used for the primary. The Missouri Supreme Court ruled a referendum made that map, drawn in 2025 to benefit Republicans, has no legal effect.
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Some pharmacies have begun promoting vaccination far ahead of flu season, despite the advice of local and national health professionals.
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This is the second of a two-part series examining access to rural pharmacies and the role of pharmacy benefit managers in Missouri.
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The Missouri Department of Conservation received some reports of the disease already. It is trying to determine how widespread the disease is.
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This is the first of a two-part series examining access to rural pharmacies and the role of pharmacy benefit managers in Missouri.
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National lettuce concerns and beef shortages led to increased attendance at the Columbia Farmers Market this summer.
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The Black Mississippi teen's family questions whether his race contributed to his July 4th death on an island off the Mississippi coast.
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Let's take a look at how and why "Choosin' Texas" has come to define and dominate the pop charts in 2026.
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The allegations claim Braden Peters, also known as Clavicular, had non-consensual sex with the 17-year-old female victim after plying her with alcohol. Peters' representative denies the charges.
MORE FROM KBIA and the Missouri News Network
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Google and Amazon are both building data centers that cover a total of 1,900 acres on opposite sides of I-70 in the county.
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The Columbia City Council on Monday will hear a proposal to purchase a property for Animal Control operations.
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The city is collecting data to see what sewage pipes have restrictions or are in need of an upgrade.
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Krista Kippenberger, Sarah Shorthose, and Marie Newell are back to share the exciting evolution of the Envision Retreat, now heading to Lake of the Ozarks for the first time ever with even an overnight option available. Plus, the trio has just launched a brand-new self-paced digital course so anyone, anywhere can experience the power of vision casting on their own schedule! September 18, 2026
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Tired of nonstop ads, trackers, and robocallers invading your online life? Robert Ricketts of ITCOMO breaks down practical tools and strategies -- from browser ad blockers to DNS-level solutions and call verification systems -- to help you take back control of your digital privacy. September 17, 2026
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The funds will go to 17 community organizations across Missouri, including Columbia's Welcome Home organization.
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Jamie Fitzgerald has served as the Auditor and Commissioner of Elections in Polk County, Iowa, since January 2007. He spoke about a unique technology his office has been using since 2025 — where his poll workers transmit their unofficial tallies back to the central office via QR code on election night.
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