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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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The Missouri National Education Association hopes to stop the use of the state’s general revenue to fund private school scholarships -
Gov. Mike Kehoe vetoed $11 million in funding that would have gone toward the city's wastewater expansion project. -
A Missouri appeals court has upheld a request to seal the criminal records of two St. Louis lawyers who pointed guns at protesters marching on their street in June 2020. -
Abide in Love is a group of 50 activists who help detainees contact their families and provide small acts of comfort and kindness, as the Phelps County Jail has become part ICE holding facility. -
Health care options remain limited for 90,000 Missourians four months after insurance coverage contracts ends. -
The governor's office cited some unexpected budget items and a recently passed tax reduction as reasons for reducing spending.
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A coalition of 16 states and D.C. argue in the lawsuit that the Trump administration is trying to effectuate a national ban on gender-affirming care for youth by intimidating hospitals and doctors. -
One topic dominated online conversation this week: the American Eagle jeans ad featuring actress Sydney Sweeney. We break down why people are so worked up about it. -
The Cold War-era test was a staple of school gyms for half a century before the Obama administration replaced it. Trump says his focus on childhood fitness is for both physical and patriotic reasons.
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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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