In this season premiere of Cover Story with Stephanie Shonekan, Stephanie sits down with KBIA Morning Edition host Darren Hellwege to discuss "Living After Midnight" by Judas Priest. It's a rebellious track about running amok under the cover of night. The Donnas covered it in 2001.
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Nick Nack is transgender man who underwent top surgery. He spoke a little about the process and about the happiness and euphoria he now feels.
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Columbia Parking Utility staff will begin updating downtown parking meters to the new $1 hourly rate on Monday, Jan. 5. -
Audra Sergel is a queer woman in her late 40s who's an active member of the community through her role as the artistic director of the Quorus, an LGBTQ+ choir. She spoke about the importance of love, support and music in hard times. -
The Consumers Council of Missouri Wednesday filed a motion for a rehearing in the Ameren Missouri case setting terms and rates for large customers like data centers. The commission has already issued an order supporting Ameren's rates, which take effect Thursday. -
The shelter near Conley Road and U.S. 63 was removed at the request of a shopping mall property manager. -
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe met with UM System President Mun Choi this week to discuss crime in Columbia. -
Some tree farms in the central U.S. are selling more potted Christmas trees as people seek out an eco-friendly option or look to get more than one use out of their evergreens.
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The New Music Friday and Pop Culture Happy Hour host had a hard time narrowing his favorite albums of 2025 down to 10 — the year in music was good enough to fill a list two or three times longer. -
This may have been a year when Latin music exploded globally, but the Alt.Latino and El Tiny host also sensed a desire among musicians for softness and stillness. -
The Tiny Desk series producer shares his favorite records of the year.
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Crop insurance provides some coverage for some farmers, but can often be an obstacle to sustainability. -
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A record 90 students auditioned for 21 roles in MU Theatre's production of 'Into the Woods', opening Thursday in the Rhynsburger Theatre on the MU campus. Not familiar with the show? Its director, Dr. Joy Powell, says, "It takes the original Grimms' Fairy Tales and brings them together and asks the question: what happens if you go off the path that you're used to? November 4, 2025 -
Columbia has received millions of dollars from recent settlements with Brightspeed Communications and opiate distributors. -
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The special elections will decide important aspects of many mid-Missouri communities
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Eduardo Repilloza Fernández. He’s the Director General of Transparencia Electoral, an election organization in Latin America that is working to promote and protect democracy through election observation, research and training.
They spoke about the work of the organization, the focus the organization has placed on data privacy for individual voters and about how the work of the organization is important to the security of democracy in the region.
They spoke about the work of the organization, the focus the organization has placed on data privacy for individual voters and about how the work of the organization is important to the security of democracy in the region.
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