City of Columbia officials say Sunday’s storms destroyed the city’s Material Recovery Facility, and it may be days before they know what it’ll take to rebuild.
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‘No matter how deep the pain, the law kept me legally bound to him,’ state Rep. Cecelie Williams said of her attempt to divorce her abusive husband while pregnant with their fourth child.
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In Missouri's legislature, dozens of bills aim to overturn or weaken voter-approved initiatives, such as Amendment 3's enshrinement of abortion rights and Proposition A's minimum wage increase and paid sick leave laws.
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The City of Columbia is developing a roadmap for preserving its historical landmarks. The Historic Preservation Plan provides a roadmap for identifying and maintaining these places that can then be nominated for national recognition.
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Some of the free webinars leading up to the challenge will teach participants about the dangers people can pose to birds traveling through the state.
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Three fires Saturday on North Creasy Springs Road, Friendship Church Road and North Black Walnut Court destroyed a shop and damaged a privacy fence and a shed.
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The 2011 Joplin tornado is the subject of a new documentary film. “The Twister: Caught in the Storm" was released last week by Netflix, nearly 14 years after the tornado struck Missouri.
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When Trump announced sweeping tariffs this month, he called it "Liberation Day." But there are fears that it may well have been the day foreign investors started to lose faith in the United States.
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For over a decade, Ryan Coogler has been bringing out the best in Michael B. Jordan — in Fruitvale Station, Creed, Black Panther, and now, Sinners. It's hard to overstate how important this partnership is in cinematic history.
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About 40% of women have dense or extremely dense breasts. Online risk assessment tools can help women decide if a breast MRI is a good idea.
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Today's show is all about two upcoming productions at Columbia's Maplewood Barn Theatre: "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare" (Abridged) and "A Midsummer Night's Dream". Directors Sean Dennehy and Kit Carter tell us about their respective shows, their casting process, and when the curtain will go up! April 11, 2025
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It may soon become easier to care for feral cat colonies in Columbia, as residents push for less restrictions.
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MU Health Care is $20 million ahead of what was budgeted in Missouri fiscal year 2025.
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Fifteen activists gathered at Yellow Dog Bookshop on Thursday to protest a Missouri House bill that would overturn Prop A's sick leave provision.
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The Missouri Family Health Council (MFHC) was expecting year 4 of a 5 year grant for $8.5 million until The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services informed the council and 15 other Title X grantees that the money was being temporarily withheld.
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Buy Tickets now for KBIA's Science Friday Live Remote Taping at Jesse Auditorium on May 10, 2025 from 6-8p.m.
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