The River Market is breaking ground in May, and it will accommodate food trucks, farmers' markets and other events in Jefferson City.
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Some of president Trump's executive orders target what he calls gender ideology. KBIA's Alex Cox has sat down with Marcia McCormick, a professor of law and women and gender studies at Saint Louis University, to talk about how these policies affect universities, specifically Title IX offices.
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Property would be assessed as commercial instead of agricultural.
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Sen. Mike Henderson said the bill protects farmers’ privacy. Public information advocates and environmental groups worry about the loss of transparency.
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The House also passed bills to end the capital gains tax, preserve the assets of foster children and allow landlords to refuse tenants who get federal housing assistance.
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Livestock specialists recommend farmers adjust their grazing practices and cycle through different types of chemicals to combat resistance.
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The lawsuit alleges that Starbucks setting goals for the representation of people of color and women in its workforce and leadership amounts to illegal discrimination.
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The Illinois Democrat has announced he will retire at the end of his term next year after nearly three decades in the Senate. His departure creates a key opening in Democratic leadership.
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For the last few years, Carson's star has been on the rise, and his latest album debuts at No. 1 thanks to a bit of good timing. Also: Record Store Day makes a dent on the album chart.
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The Department of Education says it will resume collections on May 5 and send wage garnishment notices "later this summer." Here's how to know — and what to do — if you'll be affected.
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A bill that would limit abortion access in Missouri was sent to the state Senate on Thursday.
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The Moving Missouri Forward Summit wrapped up today after three days at the Broadway Hotel in Columbia.
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On March 4, UM System President Mun Choi signed an executive order outlining a process for faculty if they encounter ICE presence on campus.
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On today's show, we visit with Dr. David Crespy. David is directing a production of Xiomara Cornejo's "Romero" at the University of Missouri Department of Theater and Performance Studies. The play, which is based on the life of Archbishop Oscar A. Romero of El Salvador, includes the use of puppetry, projection and stilting to tell its story. April 18, 2025
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Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services will scale back on several community health programs after losing $804,000 in federal grants.
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In this month’s “Behind the Issue,” editor-in-chief Olivia Maillet talks with contributing writer Olivia Mahl about how Unbound Book Festival co-executive director Alex George was inspired to bring national and internationally recognized authors to Columbia.
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with married election officials Akyn and Noah Beck in Georgia. Akyn is the Elections Supervisor in Floyd County, and husband Noah is the Elections Director in neighboring Polk County. They spoke about how the couple met and fell in love – over poll books and precinct population data, and about how they have seen the landscape of Georgia election administration change in the last few years.
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