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An executive order has stopped mid-Missouri libraries from receiving reimbursements for federally funded grants.
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Only 12 Missouri counties met the standard that at least 35% of children in foster care should have a permanent living situation within a year. -
Breastfeeding is more of a challenge for first-time mothers in rural Missouri compared to those in urban and suburban areas, according to a new University of Missouri study. -
Murphy leaves behind two eagles and a rock he raised as his own. -
The 1.1-mile Ben Sapp Memorial Trail is scheduled to open in June. -
Amid threats to privatize the United States Postal Service, two local union chapters have rallies planned this week to bring awareness to possible federal changes. -
A local pharmacist offers tips for dealing with seasonal allergies.
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Spring brings lambing season, a time of hard work and long hours for farmers. But it's also a time made joyful by cuddly newborns. -
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WBAA listener Bob Kozak of Lafayette, Indiana, and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz. -
The dismantling of Hungary's democracy is a point of fascination for political scientists around the world — including those advising the Trump administration.
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Filmmaker Chris Schwedtmann is working with Second Baptist Church and Love Columbia, a local non-profit, to produce a documentary about eight foundational African American churches in the Columbia/Boone County area. (Two of these churches started before the end of the Civil War!) Chris says he's in need of more funding and resources in order to complete the project. April 21, 2025 -
The first confirmed case of measles within the state of Missouri in 2025 was announced today. The case was diagnosed in a child visiting Taney County in southern Missouri who had recently traveled abroad. -
A bill that would limit abortion access in Missouri was sent to the state Senate on Thursday. -
The Moving Missouri Forward Summit wrapped up today after three days at the Broadway Hotel in Columbia. -
On March 4, UM System President Mun Choi signed an executive order outlining a process for faculty if they encounter ICE presence on campus. -
On today's show, we visit with Dr. David Crespy. David is directing a production of Xiomara Cornejo's "Romero" at the University of Missouri Department of Theater and Performance Studies. The play, which is based on the life of Archbishop Oscar A. Romero of El Salvador, includes the use of puppetry, projection and stilting to tell its story. April 18, 2025
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with married election officials Akyn and Noah Beck in Georgia. Akyn is the Elections Supervisor in Floyd County, and husband Noah is the Elections Director in neighboring Polk County. They spoke about how the couple met and fell in love – over poll books and precinct population data, and about how they have seen the landscape of Georgia election administration change in the last few years.
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