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A Columbia city council race, a rural school funding proposal and an extension of the senior property tax freeze are on the ballot.
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Here is an update on cookout prices for Fourth of July weekend. -
The Missouri Department of Transportation to use state money for Route 66 signs. -
A new analysis shows the package will add nearly $3.3 trillion to deficits over the next decade. -
Columbia/Boone County Health Department will hold a series of focus groups about food access, agriculture and nutrition. -
The Jackson County Legislature passed the ordinance last year after the shootings at the Super Bowl rally that killed one and injured 22 people. Attorney General Andrew Bailey says it's unconstitutional; Legislator Manny Abarca says Bailey protects guns over people. -
Bobby Calvert now leads the mid-Missouri department.
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A federal appeals court ruled Friday to uphold a lower court's temporary order blocking the Trump administration from conducting indiscriminate immigration stops and arrests in Southern California. -
A three-day National Transportation Safety Board hearing on the deadliest U.S. aviation accident in decades dug into problems with altimeters, chopper routes and the busy Washington, D.C., airspace.
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D'Markus Thomas-Brown is the administrator for the City of Columbia's new Office of Violence Prevention. On today's show, he talks about why he feels it's important to look at the "ecosystem" that produces violent events, rather than just blaming individual "bad actors." July 21, 2025 -
The proposition would add voter-approved debt to the freeze for those over age 62. -
The district is seeking an increase in funds for its operating budget. -
The average customer will see another $13 tacked onto their bill. -
The one-time grant was mapped out in celebration of United Way’s 100th anniversary. -
Sherrill is a bisexual, non-binary young adult living in Columbia who grew up in a conservative part of the state. They spoke about the relentless bullying they experienced in high school all while trying to figure out who they were for themself – they have since found a supportive community in Columbia.
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Moana Lutey, the county clerk in Maui County, Hawaii.
They spoke about the impact the 2023 Hawaii wildfires had on the communities of Maui – including figuring out how to run elections. They also spoke about the efforts in Maui County to get residents to update their signatures, in an effort to ensure that every voter’s vote gets counted.
They spoke about the impact the 2023 Hawaii wildfires had on the communities of Maui – including figuring out how to run elections. They also spoke about the efforts in Maui County to get residents to update their signatures, in an effort to ensure that every voter’s vote gets counted.
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