KBIA's newest podcast collaboration, River Town joins host Tina Casagrand Foss, the founder, publisher, and editor-in-chief of The New Territory magazine, on a magical Disneyland log ride down the Missouri River. Along the way, we’ll get to see how this mighty waterway shapes the people and places it flows through.
This project is a collaboration between KBIA, The Columbia Missourian, The Missouri News Network, Mississippi Basin Ag and Water Desk, The New Territory Magazine, and PRX.
This project is a collaboration between KBIA, The Columbia Missourian, The Missouri News Network, Mississippi Basin Ag and Water Desk, The New Territory Magazine, and PRX.
A newly released report by the Strada Education Foundation explores whether a college education is worth it. According to new data, it is for many in Missouri and Illinois.
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The rules announced Thursday are designed to reduce air and water pollution and prevent premature deaths in communities near fossil fuel-burning power plants.
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Polling locations have to close if not enough election judges are secured before the general election on November 5.
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One poll shows a quarter of GOP respondents would vote to legalize abortion in Missouri while Republicans would still win the governorship.
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Basye said he had hoped to stay in the race despite the diagnosis but that he’s learning more about his illness and wants to concentrate on treatment.
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The Freedom Caucus has vowed to debate the budget in detail and attempt to cut hundreds of millions in spending.
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Because the House made changes to the legislation previously approved by the Senate, including adding language that was stripped off, it has to again get Senate approval.
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After 16 seasons, two Olympic gold medals and three WNBA championships, Candace Parker announced her retirement from professional basketball on Sunday.
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Multiple tornadoes over several days leveled buildings and left a trail of damage in parts of the South and Midwest.
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Police took more than 250 protesters into custody in Arizona, Indiana, Massachusetts and Missouri this weekend, as the war in Gaza continues to embroil campuses across the nation.
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Treaka Young was elected last month to the Jefferson City City Council, but previously worked as an ombudsman for the state. A long-term care ombudsman is often a volunteer who helps families and individuals ensure their rights and needs are being respected and preserved in long-term care facilities, like nursing homes. Treaka spoke a little about an ombudsman’s role and how people can reach out to them for help.
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The Lit Crawl took Columbians and visitors alike on a literature-focused tour through Columbia on Thursday night, kicking off the Unbound Book Festival.
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Anderson Homes and Love Columbia have joined forces to build affordable houses in our community! Mark Briley, president of Anderson Homes Foundation, is here to tell us how it all came to be and how they could use your help! April 22, 2024
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The Child and Family Justice Clinic’s goal is to assist Boone County residents who need help with domestic relations and family violence cases.
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The levies that help fund Medicaid are being held up by members of the Senate Freedom Caucus who want two other bills finished before they will promise not to filibuster passage.
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The April At Sea Exhibit (4-5-2024 through 4-27-2024) features Maritime Prints & Paintings from 1803-Present
Sager | Reeves 2024 April Exhibit
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