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About: KBIA, is a National Public Radio-member station in Columbia, Missouri. It carries regional news coverage, locally produced news shows, original talk shows, as well as NPR news programs including All Things Considered and Morning Edition.
Contact Us: KBIA University of Missouri 215 Lee Hills Hall Columbia, MO 65211.
Morning Newscast for Thursday, August 21, 2025

Morning Newscast for Thursday, August 21, 2025

Progress continues on future MACC flight school

Progress continues on future MACC flight school

Missouri's new chief dental consultant stresses need for increased dental workforce

Missouri's new chief dental consultant stresses need for increased dental workforce

Despite looming ‘enrollment cliff’ Mid-Missouri private school numbers remain steady or growing

Despite looming ‘enrollment cliff’ Mid-Missouri private school numbers remain steady or growing

Jane Lavender & Hudson Giles-Lavender: "We both develop practices to try to keep our spirits lifted."

Jane Lavender & Hudson Giles-Lavender: "We both develop practices to try to keep our spirits lifted."

Kehoe won’t confirm redistricting. Republicans in the room say it's likely

Kehoe won’t confirm redistricting. Republicans in the room say it's likely

Running dry on data: Missouri drought hard to measure

Running dry on data: Missouri drought hard to measure

Population increases in some mid-Missouri counties but decreases in others

Population increases in some mid-Missouri counties but decreases in others

Kat & Aly Wright: "Let's have this gender crisis together."

Kat & Aly Wright: "Let's have this gender crisis together."

"Families will tell us that donating [breast] milk can help them along their grief journey."

"Families will tell us that donating [breast] milk can help them along their grief journey."

The Pettis County Health Center in Sedalia is now a 'Milk Depot'

The Pettis County Health Center in Sedalia is now a 'Milk Depot'

Why are utility companies monopolies?

Why are utility companies monopolies?

Opportunity Campus on track to open in the spring

Opportunity Campus on track to open in the spring

Attorney General appoints new Western Missouri U.S. Attorney

Attorney General appoints new Western Missouri U.S. Attorney

Career centers embrace careful use of AI during job search

Career centers embrace careful use of AI during job search

Farmers make hay for cattle, but that could be eating into profits

Farmers make hay for cattle, but that could be eating into profits

MU researcher lays the groundwork for drugs to combat tickborne disease

MU researcher lays the groundwork for drugs to combat tickborne disease

Willow Wilson: "There was... a line graph in terms of my transition versus the transition of my characters."

Willow Wilson: "There was... a line graph in terms of my transition versus the transition of my characters."

Casual Cosplay: Library and locals strive to make hobby accessible

Casual Cosplay: Library and locals strive to make hobby accessible

MU researcher using fungi to remove forever chemicals from drinking water

MU researcher using fungi to remove forever chemicals from drinking water

Dani Emma Devine & Cheryl Barbero: “I'm just glad I found out who I am, and I'm able to live this.”

Dani Emma Devine & Cheryl Barbero: “I'm just glad I found out who I am, and I'm able to live this.”

Amid heat wave, cattle eat less and field work gets tougher

Amid heat wave, cattle eat less and field work gets tougher

Food insecurity is increasing in Missouri

Food insecurity is increasing in Missouri

With oral health in rural Missouri, 'the thought process is – take the care to where they're at.'

With oral health in rural Missouri, 'the thought process is – take the care to where they're at.'

New MU research to explore the health of service dogs

New MU research to explore the health of service dogs

After busy tornado season, disaster food assistance could be going unused in Missouri

After busy tornado season, disaster food assistance could be going unused in Missouri