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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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Tim Wolters is director of reimbursement at Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar. -
Klein officially began his new role July 1 after serving as the district's chief academic officer for the past year. -
Boone County officials urge using 911 only for emergencies on Fourth of July. -
COVID paused prevention efforts, which helped fuel the rise in new infections. Now federal funding cuts threaten to disrupt those efforts again -
The Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program helps communities retain the buildings that link them to their past. -
Andrew Bailey said the investigation was prompted by reports from Columbia residents alleging racial discrimination.
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The push to rehire retired workers comes as the administration has also sought to downsize large swaths of the federal government through mass layoffs and other changes. -
The federal Bureau of Prisons said Friday that Maxwell had been transferred to a prison camp in Texas, but did not explain the circumstances. -
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funnels federal money to public media stations, says it's winding down operations after President Trump signed a law rescinding all funding.
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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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