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Three-cueing encourages students to use context clues — such as sentence structure or pictures — to figure out unfamiliar words. Critics have accused this method of teaching students to guess words rather than fully decode them.
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Filmmaker Yael Bridge discusses her film "Who Moves America," which premiered at True/False Film Fest. -
Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson said she got accountability in the case against the 20-year-old involved in the fatal mass shooting. But Johnson vowed to change the law, saying the victim's family deserved "way more than the law currently allows us to give them." -
Root Cellar announced in initial closure in November, citing funding cuts from the Trump administration -
The legislation would make it easier to try juveniles as adults and set strict requirements for how long inmates must be imprisoned before they're eligible for parole. -
While pregnant women can file for divorce in Missouri, a judge can prevent it from being finalized. -
Proponents of the legislation who spoke at a Monday committee hearing, including St. Louis Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski, said life in prison without parole is more humane and still effective.
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The visual album and documentary Songs from the Hole tells the story of James Jacobs, the hip-hop artist JJ'88, as he reflects on his coming-of-age within California's state prison system. -
Markets seesawed on Day 13 of the war in the Middle East, as two oil tankers were struck by projectiles near Iraq's southern ports and attacks between Israel and Hezbollah intensified. -
Utilities are convincing lawmakers around the U.S. to delay bills that would allow people to buy solar panels, plug them into an outlet and begin generating electricity.
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MU Show-Me Opera is performing Engelbert Humperdinck's 'Hansel & Gretel' under the direction of Christina Ray this weekend at the Missouri Theatre in Columbia. On today's show, enjoy a performance of the song 'Evening Prayer' by Kennedy Kinnick and Grace Gard! March 11, 2026 -
Members of People not Politicians and other progressive groups protested Missouri's redistricted map in front of the Supreme Court. -
Sen. Angela Mosley (D-Florissant), introduced a bill Tuesday that would designate the first week of February as Black History Week. -
The True/False Film Fest was this past weekend, and one of the film's shown, “American Doctor” follows three physicians who've provided medical care in Gaza during the last few years. KBIA's Rebecca Smith sat down with Dr. Feroze Sidhwa, one of the protagonists of the film, to speak about his work in Gaza and how it looks different from the care he provides here at home. -
The city also plans to announce changes to its strategic plan, with hopes to use resident feedback to make adjustments. -
Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe says this Saturday's 2nd annual Community Summit is a free, open-house event designed for residents to interact directly with every city department, learn about city operations, and vote on their priorities for budgeting and services. Parking downtown will be free! March 10, 2026
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Hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon had the opportunity to speak with election administrators from across the county and world at PLEJ, including a special live taping with Carolina Lopez, the executive director of PLEJ. They spoke about the history of PLEJ, as well as how it has grown and benefited election administrators across the county.
They also brought several members on stage — Zach Manifold of Gwinnett County, Georgia, and Kurt Bahr of St. Charles County, Missouri — to share how PLEJ has supported them in their work and how they have given back to the organization.
They also brought several members on stage — Zach Manifold of Gwinnett County, Georgia, and Kurt Bahr of St. Charles County, Missouri — to share how PLEJ has supported them in their work and how they have given back to the organization.
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