Unbound Book Festival 2024 is here!
Check out our author conversations from this year and prior years. The Unbound Book Festival aims "to bring nationally and internationally recognized authors of world-class renown to Columbia, Missouri, to talk about their books, their work, and their lives."
Check out our author conversations from this year and prior years. The Unbound Book Festival aims "to bring nationally and internationally recognized authors of world-class renown to Columbia, Missouri, to talk about their books, their work, and their lives."
Alexandra Teague is an author, poet, and professor at the University of Idaho. In her new book, Spinning Tea Cups: A Mythical American Memoir , she addresses topics including mental illness, personal growth, and the complexity of families.
MISSOURI NEWS
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Victims of Robert Courtney are outraged and demanding new charges, said Mike Ketchmark, an attorney whose office was involved in more than 275 wrongful death lawsuits against Courtney.
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More than $10 million, much of it from outside the state, has been raised to push proposals for abortion rights, sports wagering and to raise the minimum wage.
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The Missouri Legislature approved a bill that allows counties to freeze property taxes for those 62 years old and older.
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Whitey Herzog, the innovative and popular Hall of Fame manager who ran both of Missouri’s Major League Baseball teams and returned the Cardinals to World Series glory after a 15-year drought, has died.
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Representatives from Illinois, Kansas and Missouri are part of the caucus behind a package of bills that would promote healthy outcomes for Black mothers, who die from pregnancy-related causes at far higher rates than women of other races.
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Members of the Raymore City Council approved legislation that would pay developers $3.73 million to abandon their project at a proposed south Kansas City site.
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Israel and Iran seem to be downplaying the attack, the latest in a series of retaliatory strikes between the two. Analysts say that could be a sign of the de-escalation world leaders are calling for.
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The Jinx ended with Robert Durst, a wealthy man suspected of multiple murders, making self-incriminating statements on a hot mic. Part Two picks up where the original left off: arrest and conviction.
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A new study finds that in news stories about scientific research, U.S. media were less likely to mention a scientist if they had an East Asian or African name, as compared to one with an Anglo name.
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Our conversation with AI Painting Plus co-owner Austin Ilsley takes an unexpected turn into talking about some of the more philosophical motivations behind how his business is run and how every day isn't just about "making the most money possible." April 19, 2024
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Officials unveiled renderings for the space slated to be finished in October 2026, the 100th anniversary of the stadium.
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The Missouri legislation reflects growing demand for such programs in numerous states.
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Monetary signs of improvement will be necessary for the upcoming fiscal year.
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Wesley Bell, challenging Cori Bush in the 1st District, and Lucas Kunce, making his second bid for the Senate against Josh Hawley, had the edge as campaigns seek cash.
The April At Sea Exhibit (4-5-2024 through 4-27-2024) features Maritime Prints & Paintings from 1803-Present
Sager | Reeves 2024 April Exhibit
Sager | Reeves 2024 April Exhibit
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