The Unbound Book Festival comes to downtown Columbia each spring. They aim "to bring nationally and internationally recognized authors of world-class renown to Columbia, Missouri, to talk about their books, their work, and their lives."
KBIA has been talking to some of the authors, and will release seven of those conversations this week.
KBIA has been talking to some of the authors, and will release seven of those conversations this week.
A Missouri bill that would outlaw hemp-derived products has a new section to protect cannabis workers’ right to organize.
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The act preventing courts and agencies from enforcing foreign and religious laws already passed the Senate unanimously.
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Meteorologist Ben Herzog gives Columbia residents tips to mitigate potential storm dangers and flooding.
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Jennifer Maritza McCauley discusses her short story collection 'Neon Steel.' She will talk about the work more at Unbound Book Festival's Warp Speed Ahead: Nerd Culture and Literature panel.
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Michelle Collins Anderson discusses her historical fiction novels The Flower Sisters and The Moonshine Women. She'll further talk about her work at Unbound Book Festival's Water of Life panel.
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Samuel Cohen discusses 'Banning Books in America: Not a How-To.' He'll further talk about the work during Unbound Book Festival's Community Silences panel.
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Legislation passed by the Missouri House on Thursday is designed to support people with conditions that could impair their ability to communicate with officers.
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In Season 2 of Beef, Isaac plays Josh, a country club manager whose life is unravelling. He got into character by imagining how Victor Frankenstein would feel trapped inside Josh's "small life."
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"Men can't see the mess." "Women are better at chores." These myths position women to take on more emotional thinking, says researcher Leah Ruppanner. She shares what works to reclaim your headspace.
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The U.S. and Iran were expected to begin a new round of talks in Pakistan this week, but there's increasing uncertainty about when or if they will happen.
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Samuel Kọ́láwọlé discusses his authorial journey. He will appear on two Unbound Book Festival panels: Hit the Road and Tales from the Book Tour.
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Lisa Knopp discusses her 2016 book, 'Bread: A Memoir of Hunger.' Knopp was scheduled to speak at Unbound Book Festival, but has had to cancel and will not be attending.
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Missouri currently has 29 abandoned landfills, which lack someone legally liable to clean them up.
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HSAs were created in 2003 to help consumers manage rising health care costs. The accounts allow individuals to save money tax-free for qualified medical expenses, often with employer contributions. After age 65, funds can be withdrawn for non-medical purposes without penalty, making HSAs function in some ways like a retirement account
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Mark your calendar for Sunday, April 26th! On that day there will be two stages of live music, 150 vendors, activities for kids and much more at the annual Columbia Earth Day Festival beginning at noon in and around Peace Park. Festival coordinator Laura Wacker joins us with details on today's show: "it takes a lot of hands to make this happen!" April 16, 2026
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The program, funded by the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation, gave grants to 10 local projects. This year, several are in neighborhoods outside of the city center.
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