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Science, Health and Technology
8:26 am
Mon May 7, 2012

Federal, state, and local officials agree to reduce Hinkson Creek pollution

Credit File / KBIA
The Environmental Protection Agency has called for reducing stormwater runoff into Hinkson Creek by nearly 40 percent.

Columbia area residents and officials have started developing recommendations for cleaning up a local waterway.

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Science
8:57 am
Thu April 12, 2012

Reasons behind deaths of thousands of fish remain elusive

Credit File / KBIA
Thousands of fish were found dead in Columbia's Flat Branch Creek.

Conservation officials are still trying to determine what killed an estimated 14,000 fish in a central Missouri creek.

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PM Newscasts
6:00 pm
Thu March 29, 2012

Newscast for March 29, 2012

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

  • A judge throws out a voter ID proposal
  • A new plan for managing Hinkson Creek
  • State Senators attempt to override a Governor's veto
Science, Health and Technology
11:08 am
Thu March 29, 2012

New strategy unveiled for Hinkson Creek cleanup

Credit Clyde Bentley / Flickr

A new strategy aimed at cleaning up Hinkson Creek was unveiled at a public meeting on Wednesday. The event was led by representatives of the Environmental Protection Agency, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Boone County, City of Columbia and MU. 

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