An executive order from President Donald Trump slashed many federal grant programs on which farmers rely, either directly or indirectly.
MISSOURI NEWS
-
Pilot Grove Mayor Dennis Knipp confirmed outdoor warning sirens did not sound in Pilot Grove, despite being triggered by the Cooper County Emergency Management Agency.
-
A tornado warning was issued by the National Weather Service for northern parts of Boone County at 10:36 a.m. The warning included Centralia and Hallsville.
-
The largest point of consternation between Democrats and Republicans on this year’s budget is education funding.
-
Planned Parenthood has asked a judge to overturn the Missouri health department’s newly published emergency rule governing complication plans for medication abortions.
-
A day before the new budget period for Title X, a federal reproductive healthcare grant, Missouri’s sole grantee received notice from the federal government that the state’s cash would be withheld.
-
The Missouri House spent the day Tuesday in deep debate over how they believe around $50 billion should be split across the state. Senators spent most of their session Tuesday in debate over a bill eliminating the capitol gains tax.
NPR TOP STORIES
-
As he prepares to enter the seclusion of a conclave to elect a new pope, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the Archbishop of Westminster, reflects on diversity and sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
-
The legendary west African kingdom of Kaabu has long been memorialized in the songs and stories of griots. That's inspired archaeologists to excavate the kingdom's capital.
-
National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is on April 30. To bring awareness to the day, the Up First newsletter is sharing some stories from readers about how their pet has impacted their lives.
MORE FROM KBIA and the Missouri News Network
-
Property would be assessed as commercial instead of agricultural.
-
Sen. Mike Henderson said the bill protects farmers’ privacy. Public information advocates and environmental groups worry about the loss of transparency.
-
Staff at the World Bird Sanctuary in St. Louis are taking extra precautions to protect raptor species from H5 avian influenza. Officials from the Missouri Department of Conservation say rates of the virus are rising among birds of prey.
-
Livestock specialists recommend farmers adjust their grazing practices and cycle through different types of chemicals to combat resistance.
-
KBIA's entry for the "Overall Excellence" category of the 2025 Edward R. Murrow awards
-
Bowl of Kids' Sake returns next weekend at Level Up in Columbia! Adam Brietzke is looking for teams of up to 8 to help raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Missouri. February 13, 2025
Buy Tickets now for KBIA's Science Friday Live Remote Taping at Jesse Auditorium on May 10, 2025 from 6-8p.m.
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.
KBIA Newscasts
Missouri Health Talks
Sager | Reeves 2025 The Women
The Daily Blend