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Exploring the kick-ass geography, history, diversity, and modern culture of the Show Me State from our world headquarters in Possum Trot, Missouri.
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BREAKING: The reigning World Cup champions, led by soccer superstar Lionel Messi, will train and stay in the metro for the duration of the tournament.
Welcome, Lionel Messi: Kansas City will be Argentina’s World Cup home base this summer
The reigning World Cup champions, led by soccer superstar Lionel Messi, will train and stay in the metro for the duration of the tournament.
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February 4, 2026 at 8:10 PM
BREAKING: The reigning World Cup champions, led by soccer superstar Lionel Messi, will train and stay in the metro for the duration of the tournament.
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Part of the world's largest athletic stage returns to St. Louis after more than 100 years.
St. Louis' Energizer Park to host Olympic soccer during LA 2028 Summer Games
Part of the world's largest athletic stage returns to St. Louis after more than 100 years.
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February 5, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Part of the world's largest athletic stage returns to St. Louis after more than 100 years.
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The homegrown concert venue is capping off its 50th anniversary season with an exciting lineup of events this spring.
After half a century, The Focal Point continues to champion acoustic music
Beloved by St. Louis’ musical community since 1975, The Focal Point (2720 Sutton) offers performers and audiences alike an intimate experience seldom found in the region’s larger venues. Located in do...
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February 5, 2026 at 3:57 PM
The homegrown concert venue is capping off its 50th anniversary season with an exciting lineup of events this spring.
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BREAKING: Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe on Thursday pulled his nomination of Heather Hall to the Kansas City Police Board of Commissioners after a Northland senator said Hall could not be impartial.
Missouri governor withdraws Kansas City Police Board pick who was married to retired officer
Critics said Heather Hall, a former Kansas City councilwoman, could not be impartial. Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern, a Northland Democrat, led the opposition to Hall's appointment.
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February 5, 2026 at 5:05 PM
BREAKING: Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe on Thursday pulled his nomination of Heather Hall to the Kansas City Police Board of Commissioners after a Northland senator said Hall could not be impartial.
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The request for help is the latest turn in a story that has drawn national attention — and more than a few chuckles.
Monkeys are still on the loose in St. Louis. Officials ask for public’s help finding them
The request for help is the latest turn in a story that has drawn national attention — and more than a few chuckles.
www.stltoday.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:32 PM
The request for help is the latest turn in a story that has drawn national attention — and more than a few chuckles.
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Scientists say leaving autumn leaves on the ground can add important nutrients to the soil and create needed habitat for insects.
Put your rake down! Fallen leaves are healthy for soil and wildlife
Scientists say leaving autumn leaves on the ground can add important nutrients to the soil and create needed habitat for insects.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Scientists say leaving autumn leaves on the ground can add important nutrients to the soil and create needed habitat for insects.
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My latest newsletter with an update on the next stage of my book, Barons, Brewers, and Bootleggers: A Social History of Beer in Missouri.
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September 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
My latest newsletter with an update on the next stage of my book, Barons, Brewers, and Bootleggers: A Social History of Beer in Missouri.
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In Ste. Genevieve, volunteers with Abide in Love are helping ICE detainees stay in touch with their families.
“Can you imagine not knowing where your spouse is for five or six days?" said one Abide in Love volunteer.
“Can you imagine not knowing where your spouse is for five or six days?" said one Abide in Love volunteer.
Activists in Ste. Genevieve connect ICE detainees with their families
Abide in Love volunteers say their goal is to provide basic aid to immigrants detained in a Ste. Genevieve jail.
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September 3, 2025 at 12:55 PM
In Ste. Genevieve, volunteers with Abide in Love are helping ICE detainees stay in touch with their families.
“Can you imagine not knowing where your spouse is for five or six days?" said one Abide in Love volunteer.
“Can you imagine not knowing where your spouse is for five or six days?" said one Abide in Love volunteer.
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Mizzou's "Mighty Man" might just be the nation's best running back.
Meet Ahmad Hardy, the fastest bulldozer in college football, a small-town Mississippi boy with a taste for contact and a love for riding horses: www.cbssports.com/college-foot...
Meet Ahmad Hardy, the fastest bulldozer in college football, a small-town Mississippi boy with a taste for contact and a love for riding horses: www.cbssports.com/college-foot...
Mizzou's Ahmad Hardy: How "Mighty Man" became the country's best running back
Once overlooked, Hardy worked shifts at McDonald's, transferred from Louisiana Monroe, and now leads the nation in rushing as Mizzou's "Mighty Man."
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October 1, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Mizzou's "Mighty Man" might just be the nation's best running back.
Meet Ahmad Hardy, the fastest bulldozer in college football, a small-town Mississippi boy with a taste for contact and a love for riding horses: www.cbssports.com/college-foot...
Meet Ahmad Hardy, the fastest bulldozer in college football, a small-town Mississippi boy with a taste for contact and a love for riding horses: www.cbssports.com/college-foot...
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This is free to read online. This Cardinals fan is 1 of the most-amazing people I've ever met. Abused as a boy, he tried to take his own life. He lived & realized: he's here to help others. Now 41, he's raised $700,000 with his cards & gave it ALL to those in need.
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Hochman: After suicide attempt, Cardinals fan now helps others — through baseball cards
Greg Poole of Benton, Illinois, donates all the proceeds from his baseball card shop to resources to help the underserved in southern Illinois.
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September 2, 2025 at 12:50 PM
This is free to read online. This Cardinals fan is 1 of the most-amazing people I've ever met. Abused as a boy, he tried to take his own life. He lived & realized: he's here to help others. Now 41, he's raised $700,000 with his cards & gave it ALL to those in need.
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The Border War played out in Columbia, with a win for the home team.
Electric offense and daring play calls: Mizzou beats rival Kansas in Border War
The border belongs to Mizzou after facing rival Kansas for the first time since 2011. The win came on Tigers home turf, Faurot Field.
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September 7, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The Border War played out in Columbia, with a win for the home team.
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“I thought it was just a sports rivalry,” Mizzou quarterback Beau Pribula said, “but I guess it goes beyond that.”
Why Missouri-Kansas revival is vital in a disillusioning era of college sports
“I thought it was just a sports rivalry,” Mizzou quarterback Beau Pribula said, “but I guess it goes beyond that.”
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September 3, 2025 at 12:20 PM
“I thought it was just a sports rivalry,” Mizzou quarterback Beau Pribula said, “but I guess it goes beyond that.”
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Just in time for the Mizzou - Kansas showdown this Saturday, KBIA and @kansaspublicradio.bsky.social are facing off in a Radio Rivals competition. Every gift given to a station = one point. The losing station will have to admit defeat on-air.
Donate to BEAT the Jayhawks!
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Donate to BEAT the Jayhawks!
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Radio Rivals - A Challenge for Public Radio Donors
<b>KBIA and KPR Are Teaming Up For A Radio Rivalry.</b><br/><br/><i>>>>This page will update on Thursday, September 4, 2025 with links to donate to the station of your choice.<<<</i>
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September 3, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Just in time for the Mizzou - Kansas showdown this Saturday, KBIA and @kansaspublicradio.bsky.social are facing off in a Radio Rivals competition. Every gift given to a station = one point. The losing station will have to admit defeat on-air.
Donate to BEAT the Jayhawks!
www.kbia.org/radiorivals
Donate to BEAT the Jayhawks!
www.kbia.org/radiorivals
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"The population [of Kansas City's downtown] core has more than doubled during that time (estimates currently range in the 32,000 to 40,000 range) and is now larger than those of the downtowns of other MLB markets in more heavily populated metropolitan regions, including Atlanta."
August 29, 2025 at 6:49 PM
"The population [of Kansas City's downtown] core has more than doubled during that time (estimates currently range in the 32,000 to 40,000 range) and is now larger than those of the downtowns of other MLB markets in more heavily populated metropolitan regions, including Atlanta."
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Owners of the award-winning Bar K dog bar announced its closure Tuesday. After nearly a decade in business, the concept had expanded to St. Louis and Oklahoma City before suddenly shuttering all operations. https://loom.ly/NI1MaIo
Bar K dog bar closes all locations, citing Kansas City's riverfront construction and rising costs
Bar K on the Berkley Riverfront was a popular destination for dog owners, and had expanded to St. Louis and Oklahoma City. On Tuesday, the company announced all its locations were shuttered, effective immediately.
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July 29, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Pickard Hall pauses demolition plans with $1.9M in new testing underway, Mizzou weighs safety, history and cost before deciding what’s next for the 132-year-old storied structure.
University halts demolition plans for radium-contaminated Pickard Hall to pursue more testing
Mizzou delays demolishing radium site Pickard Hall for more contamination testing.
www.columbiamissourian.com
July 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Pickard Hall pauses demolition plans with $1.9M in new testing underway, Mizzou weighs safety, history and cost before deciding what’s next for the 132-year-old storied structure.