Season Two is here! A KBIA News Series exploring what needs to change to sustain agriculture. Reported and produced by Jana Rose Schleis.
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The city of Columbia’s recycling facility was destroyed by a tornado. This presents a unique opportunity for the city to reinvent its recycling program.
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According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, August droughts will likely have an effect on when leaves change and drop. -
A plan to disperse Washington-based USDA jobs to five hubs, including Kansas City and Indianapolis, is making waves across agriculture. Critics say the shakeup could hobble the agency, while proponents say it will move staff closer to farmers and save money. -
Republicans used a procedural maneuver to cut off debate over the rules of the special session. -
The sidewalk between Fourth and Fifth Street on Broadway will be partially closed for several weeks to accommodate repairs. -
Protesters demanded that Republicans halt their efforts to redistrict Missouri and make it harder for voter-led constitutional amendments to pass. After protesting in the rotunda, rally-goers packed the Senate chambers, where lawmakers are set to take up both proposals. -
Missouri education leaders said complex licensing regulations make the child care field unattractive to prospective providers amid a statewide shortage.
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A year ago, Rwanda faced its first outbreak of Marburg virus. Dr. Tsion Firew remembers how scared she was — and how that didn't stop her from playing a key role in the remarkably effective response. -
Facing criticism from all sides, France's new prime minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned less than 24 hours after naming his government and after less than a month in office, plunging the country into a deep political crisis. -
Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi were honored for research into how the body helps the immune system avoid attacking your own tissues instead of foreign invaders.
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Brenna Ishler, director of adult community services at Burrell Behavioral Health in Columbia, tells us about IRTS, or Intensive Residential Treatment Services, a program offered at Burrell in partnership with the Department of Mental Health. "It's a really unique program. It really serves as a bridge for people." October 6, 2025 -
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State Senate Democratic Leader Doug Beck says Gov. Kehoe should not have authorized a deployment just hours before the federal shutdown. -
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Last year, 1,033 families in Boone County benefitted from Voluntary Action Center's annual holiday program. Today's guests, Christy Lowe and Stacie Pottinger, say they're looking to do about the same number this year. So how can you help? Sign up to volunteer and/or sponsor a family today! October 3, 2025 -
The city of Columbia, Boone County and University of Missouri have been operating on an expired joint stormwater permit amid a grace period.
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Gretchen Reinemeyer, the General Registrar/Director of Elections for Arlington County.
They spoke about some of the challenges that come from running elections in an area that has a large overlap with other metropolitan areas, as well as a large and ever changing number of military voters.
They spoke about some of the challenges that come from running elections in an area that has a large overlap with other metropolitan areas, as well as a large and ever changing number of military voters.
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