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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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Columbia Public Works will begin updating time limits on parking meters throughout Columbia -
Missouri lawmakers are waiting to see if their plan to keep the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals from leaving the state will work. -
Scientists are testing whether solar panels and farmland can coexist. A new agrivoltaics study aims to help farmers decide if dual-use land can support crops, energy and income. -
Numerous homes are without power across Moniteau County after a round of storms came through the area Sunday afternoon. -
For the third time, a Jackson County judge ruled that Missouri's abortion restrictions cannot be enforced under Amendment 3. Planned Parenthood said its Kansas City clinic will resume services on Monday, but Attorney General Andrew Bailey will appeal the ruling. -
Lost boaters are a common problem on the lake during the Fourth of July weekend and the rest of the boating season.
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The Smithsonian says a reference to President Trump's impeachments that was removed last month will be restored once the exhibit is updated. -
NASA and SpaceX's Crew-11 mission is made up of two U.S. astronauts, one from Japan and a Russian cosmonaut. They'll be aboard the International Space Station for six months conducting research. -
You might see more people wearing a neck cooling fan to fight the summer heat. But can they really help? We talk to experts about how our bodies deal with heat — and to people using the fans.
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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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