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@NPR member station in Columbia, Missouri. Award winning news and public affairs programming with the Missouri School of Journalism
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Missouri cattle farmers are worried by the Trump administration's plan to increase beef imports.
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President Donald Trump has revealed that he is planning to import more beef from Argentina to lower the market cost. Missouri's cattle farmers are grappling with what this means for the beef industry.
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Some Hermann, Missouri residents are blaming tourists for driving up housing costs and increasing the online rental marketplace, but experts say Hermann's economy benefits from catering to tourism.
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Many Hermann residents say guest houses for visitors are driving up housing costs and discouraging new families from moving in.
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The Missouri Public Service Commission is starting to study the effectiveness of energy assistance programs to help balance reliability with affordability.
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The Missouri Public Service Commission is assessing effectiveness of utility bill aid for low-income residents and seniors.
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"One Small Bite" is a KBIA News series airing this fall that explores the emerging tickborne condition, alpha-gal syndrome. The first episode aired this week.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 450,000 people in the US have alpha-gal syndrome - a tickborne allergy to red meat — while many others have never heard of the...
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Missouri-born musical artist Chappell Roan has announced the launch of a new project supporting LGBTQ+ communities throughout the country — including two community centers in Missouri.
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Missouri-born music artist Chappell Roan has announced the launch of a project supporting LGBTQ+ communities throughout the country — including two community centers in Missouri.
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The Medicare open enrollment deadline is Dec. 7. Experts recommend seeking assistance early.
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Medicare Open Enrollment begins tomorrow, which means that eligible senior and disabled Missourians will be able to compare new health care options and find the plan that works best for them.
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The Moving Pictures Club is partnering with local venues to bring a "sillier, more casual vibe" to Columbia film watchers.
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There’s plenty of movie appreciation to go around in Columbia, with the True/False Film Festival and Ragtag Cinema offering thoughtful film viewing. But as KBIA’s Nora Crutcher-McGowan reports,...
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Food banks are preparing for a possible increased demand because SNAP benefits are being temporarily suspended in November due to the federal shutdown.
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Food banks say they could see demand increase if low-income Missourians miss benefit checks.
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Farming is taking to the skies. MU Extension educators are teaching Missourians how drones can help farmers tend to their crops with precision.
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Aerial crop planting and treatment takes off across the Midwest.
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University of Missouri faculty shared concerns about President Mun Choi’s approach to public safety at the general faculty meeting last week.
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University of Missouri faculty shared concerns about President Mun Choi’s approach to public safety downtown yesterday.
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Como Comunidad is helping Hispanic and immigrant communities by creating care packages in the wake of the federal administration's crackdown on immigration. The goal of the drive is to donate around 250 care packages to those in need.
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Como Comunidad has organized a care package drive for Hispanic and immigrant communities that are afraid of large public gatherings amidst ICE raids.
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A survey used to collect data on hunger has been canceled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Missouri groups that use this data say it's important for understanding food insecurity.
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The Trump Administration said it's cancelling the questionnaire, an annual supplement to the U.S. Census Bureau’s monthly Current Population Survey.
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Missouri is preparing to update its water quality standards for ammonia for the first time since 1999. This change could mean steep costs for small towns with lagoon wastewater systems.
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State officials say Missouri’s current standards, last revised in 1999, are based on outdated science.
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Crickets chirp more in warmer weather according to Dolbear's law, which was established in 1897. The formula is based on the relationship between ambient air temperature and how often snowy tree crickets chirp in 15 seconds.
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As the weather shifts from summer into fall, there are some natural indicators. KBIA’s Rebecca Smith reports crickets can be a tool in measuring the temperature.
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The Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission will hear a request at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9 to rezone a lot that could possibly be home to a new data center. Environmentalists are concerned.
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The Columbia Planning and Zoning committee will hear a request Thursday to rezone a lot north of town into an industrial lot – so a data center could possibly open on the land in the future.
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MU researchers are working with the USDA to develop new ways to improve the flavor of soy-based foods.
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Scientists at the University of Missouri are developing innovative ways to improve the flavor of soy-based products and enhance soy's health benefits.
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A new web service launched Wednesday aims to connect farmers looking for a place to grow with landowners that have space ready for use.
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‘KC FarmLink’ opens Wednesday to advertise available land in nine counties.
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University of Missouri President Mun Choi declared a crime crisis during a press conference, where he urged city and county leaders to take immediate action in response to the shooting that led to the death of Stephens College student Aiyanna Williams.
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University of Missouri President Mun Choi sent a letter to state and county leaders this weekend calling for them to address—quote “rampant crime” in the city.
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After returning from a visit to the Netherlands, longtime Columbia resident Owen Ramsingh is being detained by Immigration and Custom Enforcement in El Paso, Texas. Owen’s wife, Diana Ramsingh, said he was held by U.S. Customs in Chicago for 80 hours.
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Owen Ramsingh was detained by ICE in Chicago last Tuesday after flying home from a three-week visit to the Netherlands. Then, he was transferred to Texas.
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After MU employees received an email from UM System President Mun Choi that cautioned disruptive speech, First Amendment experts say the email creates a ‘chilling effect.’
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University officials have, so far, declined to comment on what some of the phrases in the letter mean.
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