In the final episode of season one, we’re turning things over to River Town Producer Tadeo Ruiz. Tadeo is pretty new to Missouri – via Mexico City - and he’s been surprised to learn about how much people here love the river. But during his reporting for River Town, he started to feel connected with one Missouri River town in particular… Rocheport. Follow him along his journey as he gets to know the river and the people who love it.
And that's not all - join us in celebration of River Town on May 18th at the Peers Store in Marthasville, MO!
And that's not all - join us in celebration of River Town on May 18th at the Peers Store in Marthasville, MO!
Come celebrate KBIA's newest collaborative podcast, River Town. On Saturday, May 18, meet the River Town team (including Janet Saidi, Jessica Vaughn Martin, Tina Casagrand Foss, and others TBA!) at the Peers Store in Marthasville for Magnificent Missouri’s opening day, May 18, 12-3 p.m.
Lawmakers approved the original law last session. The fix widens who would be eligible for a property tax freeze.
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Lawmakers have until 6 p.m. Friday to finish work before adjournment.
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This year saw one of the wettest Aprils on record in Missouri, which is welcome during the state’s ongoing drought.
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The Federal Reimbursement allowance is set to expire at the end of September. The bill in question would extend the tax through September 2029.
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The regulators approved sweeping changes to the way U.S. power lines are planned, built and funded. Will the new rules be enough to save America's overwhelmed power grid?
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Solar farms generate resistance from neighbors worried about changing the agricultural landscape. So a team in Iowa is working on a way to grow food and harvest solar power on the same acreage.
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While the Missouri Senate is expected to zero in on a measure making it harder to amend the constitution, the House looks to finish work on reauthorizing a key tax to fund the state’s Medicaid program.
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There's trouble in the town of Bad Göodsburg! A wishing well has stopped working! NPR's Tamara Keith talks with Jess Hannigan about her new children's book, "Spider in the Well."
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Dr. Adam Hamawy is a former U.S. Army combat surgeon currently in Gaza. He said he's treating primarily civilians, rather than combatants: "mostly children, many women, many elderly."
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The ultimatum by war cabinet member Benny Gantz reflects discontent among Israel's leadership about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the Gaza war and his far-right political partners.
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(Columbia Missourian, KOMU, Missouri Business Alert, and Vox Magazine)
(Columbia Missourian, KOMU, Missouri Business Alert, and Vox Magazine)
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Protestors gathered on campus late Monday morning to stand in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. KBIA's Kiana Fernandes was there and brings us this audio postcard.
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Proponents have characterized schools’ role in the process as unnecessary and outdated, and said parents should have the largest role.
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Basye said he had hoped to stay in the race despite the diagnosis but that he’s learning more about his illness and wants to concentrate on treatment.
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The Freedom Caucus has vowed to debate the budget in detail and attempt to cut hundreds of millions in spending.
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In this episode, we’re having some fun. We’ll meet people who choose to spend their time sweating on the river. Our producers spent this past autumn meeting casual trail users, dry-land athletes and big river paddlers who enjoy actually getting their feet wet.
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A roundup of regional headlines from the KBIA Newsroom.
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In this month’s “Behind the Issue,” Editor-in-chief Micah Barnes spoke with writers Sam Barrett and Grace Burwell to discuss their experience writing stories for this month’s homestead package for Vox Magazine.
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The Child and Family Justice Clinic’s goal is to assist Boone County residents who need help with domestic relations and family violence cases.
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The levies that help fund Medicaid are being held up by members of the Senate Freedom Caucus who want two other bills finished before they will promise not to filibuster passage.
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The February 2023 accident set off a chain of events that led to the resignation of Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner.
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Jason Sumners will be the next director of the Missouri Department of Conservation.
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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 April At Sea Exhibit (4-5-2024 through 4-27-2024) features Maritime Prints & Paintings from 1803-Present
Sager | Reeves 2024 April Exhibit
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