In this season premiere of Cover Story with Stephanie Shonekan, Stephanie sits down with KBIA Morning Edition host Darren Hellwege to discuss "Living After Midnight" by Judas Priest. It's a rebellious track about running amok under the cover of night. The Donnas covered it in 2001.
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Nick Nack is transgender man who underwent top surgery. He spoke a little about the process and about the happiness and euphoria he now feels.
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Gambling websites are already competing for the market, which will open to Missouri gamblers on December 1. -
The Columbia Regional Airport set a new record for total passengers, with 28,810 total travelers in October. -
Missouri utility regulators have approved electric rates aimed at ensuring larger power users on the state's grid pay for their additional usage. -
The Missouri Department of Conservation conducts mandatory sampling for chronic wasting disease during deer season. -
Advocates say the proposal, which would ban people from occupying many city medians, unfairly targets homeless people. -
Congress extends critical Farm Bill for a third time. It's a relief for farmers, but raises concernsThe federal funding package to reopen the government included a one-year extension of certain 2018 Farm Bill programs. Several expired Sept. 30 or would have been null by the end of the year.
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The executive order is the latest in a series of attempts by the Trump administration to hold back state-level AI rules. But many Republicans are also uncomfortable with the effort. -
What did Disney do now? Which beloved icons are having birthdays? Why is there a question about hair? -
New court documents reveal a list of nearly 200 words or phrases the Trump administration told Head Start programs it does not want to see in their funding requests.
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The city has entered a contract with Neumo to analyze data and monitor services related to short-term rentals. -
On today's show, we take a look back at the two musical performances from The Holiday Blend w/ AC, which was recorded in front a live audience in early November at the Reynolds Journalism Institute in Columbia. First up is Camryn Faith, followed by Merry Ol' Missouri. December 12, 2025 -
State lawmakers have warned a disability program keeping Missourians in their communities could be subject to funding restrictions. -
Roughly 50 students protested data privacy and the role UM System President Choi and Gov. Mike Kehoe play in city safety. -
Missouri's minimum wage will increase by $1.25 an hour for the second year in a row. -
The Missouri Department of Social Services sent out an alert warning health care organizations about the phishing expedition.
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Eduardo Repilloza Fernández. He’s the Director General of Transparencia Electoral, an election organization in Latin America that is working to promote and protect democracy through election observation, research and training.
They spoke about the work of the organization, the focus the organization has placed on data privacy for individual voters and about how the work of the organization is important to the security of democracy in the region.
They spoke about the work of the organization, the focus the organization has placed on data privacy for individual voters and about how the work of the organization is important to the security of democracy in the region.
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