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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A proposed addition to charter-school applications would require a 'certificate of need'.
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A new invasive tick species was recently found in St. Louis County, with more sightings expected this spring and summer.
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Police Chief Jill Schlude emphasized that the department is trying to hire more officers during a town hall event.
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State and local elected officials gathered Thursday in Foristell for the ceremonial start of construction on the section of roadway from Warrenton to Wentzville.
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On Wednesday, the society put on a lecture by Professor Crystal R. Sanders, who holds a doctoral degree in history.
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Columbia’s teachers’ union protested at a busy downtown intersection Wednesday morning.
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Trump praised the pope at the start of Francis's papacy, in 2013. But relations soured during the 2016 election, when Francis criticized Trump's proposal to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Pete Hegseth reportedly shared details about Yemen strikes in a second group chat with his wife and brother. Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., says it's 'not shocking' based on behavior out of the Pentagon.
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House Republicans have advanced a joint resolution to the floor which would put limits on abortion rights that voters added to the state constitution in November.
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It's hard to say what today's stock market will do, but financial advisor Alex LaBrunerie, LaBrunerie Financial, maintains a positive mindset and recommends investors do the same: "maybe by June this volatility is over." April 10, 2025
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Columbia coffee shops are planning for prices to increase as the Trump administration implements tariffs.
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The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services recently released a report that analyzed the digital health of the state’s public health system with the goal of identifying improvements that could be made to the state’s public health data infrastructure.
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Book lovers, clear your schedule because the Unbound Book Festival returns to downtown Columbia on April 17 for four days of keynote speakers, panel discussions, special events like 'Lit Crawl', and more! Executive director Kerry Townsend tells us all about this free event on today's show! April 9, 2025
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Current mayor Barbara Buffaloe was elected to another term Tuesday night. Her win came after a race focused on public safety and state advocacy.
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