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Unbound Book Festival Reaches Last Chapter with Friday Keynote
Unbound Book Festival is holding its last panel Friday night. The festival has brought together authors from all around the world for discussion of literature and poetry since 2016. Unlike previous years, where the event was held over one weekend on Stephens College’s campus, this year it started on January 19. Unbound has held livestreamed panels nearly every Tuesday and Thursday for the past three months since.
Afternoon Newscast for December 17, 2020
Regional headlines from the KBIA Newsroom, including: Columbia Bars and Restaurants' Hope Dwindles Missouri Panel Turns Aside Utility Shutoff Moratorium
Afternoon Newscast for December 10, 2020
Regional headlines from the KBIA Newsroom, including: Missouri Death Toll from COVID-19 Climbs by 67 More Justice Department Studies Kansas City's Contract
Afternoon Newscast for December 3, 2020
Regional headlines from the KBIA Newsroom, including: Boone County COVID-19 Death Toll Reaches 30 Judge Dismisses Criminal Counts in Missouri Duckboat
Missouri Pandemic SNAP benefits renewed for December
The Missouri Department of Social Services announced Monday that Pandemic SNAP benefits will be extended through December. SNAP benefits, also known as Food Stamps, allow lower-income people to purchase food and food products as a supplement to their regular income. “SNAP” stands for “Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program”. Pandemic SNAP benefits, or P-SNAPs, allow those enrolled to receive the maximum amount of benefits from SNAP.
Afternoon Newscast for November 19, 2020
Regional headlines from the KBIA Newsroom, including: Gov. Parson Warns of Rising Hospital Cases Pettis County Sheriff's Department Begins Using Body
Jefferson City Police Department Saying No to Body Cameras
The Jefferson City Police Department will not be receiving body cameras this year. The city’s Public Safety Committee met Tuesday morning to discuss getting the department body cameras. Members of the committee determined there was not enough money in the budget to get them for the department. Carlos Graham represents Jefferson City’s Fourth Ward on the city council. He said the Jefferson City community brought the issue to his attention.
Afternoon Newscast for November 12, 2020
Regional headlines from the KBIA Newsroom, including: MU Shifting to Online Classes After Thanksgiving Break NASA Grants MU Researchers $5 Million Grant
Boone County Health Department Says Hospitals Reaching Capacity
Boone County hospitals are reaching capacity for COVID-19 patients. I n a statement released Tuesday, MU Health Care, Boone Hospital Center, Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital and the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services said rising case rates are straining healthcare resources and staffing. In response to the influx of new patients, the hospitals will begin to enact their individual surge plans.
Afternoon Newscast for November 5, 2020
Regional headlines from the KBIA Newsroom, including: Outbreak at Missouri Schools Forcing Some to Turn Online Missouri Legislature Considers $1.2B for
Basye Reelected for Final Term as District 47 Representative
Incumbent District 47 State Representative Chuck Basye has won a final term as state representative against opponent Adrian Plank. Basye, a Republican from Rocheport, was elected in 2014, defeating John Wright and successfully defending his seat in every election since. He and Plank previously faced off in the 2018 midterms, with Plank losing by a margin of about 2,000 votes.
UPDATE: Victim identified, suspect held in Cosmo Park homicide
Columbia police are holding a 15-year-old juvenile from for his involvement in Monday's homicide at Cosmopolitan Recreation Area Park, 1615 W. Business Loop. The victim has been identified as Jermaine Spain, 19, of Columbia. Police said the juvenile is being held on charges of second-degree murder, armed criminal action and delivery/possession of a controlled substance. He is in the custody of juvenile authorities.
One dead in shooting at Cosmo Park
COLUMBIA - The Columbia Police Department said one person is dead after a shooting at Cosmo Park. CPD received a shots fired call around 6 p.m. Monday night. Upon arrival at Cosmo Park, they found the victim and multiple shell casings. Emergency medical services pronounced the victim dead at the scene. Authorities said they do not have the suspect's name or any information on the suspect. They did not give out the name of the victim either.
Afternoon Newscast for October 29, 2020
Regional headlines from the KBIA Newsroom, including: COVID-19 Records: St. Louis Hospitalizations, KC Deaths Contract Instructor at Police Academy Fired
Afternoon Newscast for October 22, 2020
Regional headlines from the KBIA Newsroom, including: Court: Mail-In Missouri Ballots Cannot Be Returned in Person Gov. Mike Parson Says Law Enforcement
Columbia Starting Loan Fund for COVID-Impacted Businesses
The City of Columbia is starting a loan fund for local small businesses impacted by COVID-19. The Small Business Recovery Loan Program will give eligible businesses up to $15,000 in loans to cover expenses and adjustments caused by the pandemic. The program comes from the Housing Programs Division and will be open to locally owned Columbia businesses that have between six and 49 employees.
Afternoon Newscast for October 15, 2020
Regional headlines from the KBIA Newsroom, including: St. Louis University Developing Experimental Antibody Treatment for COVID-19 Newspaper Sues for
Afternoon Newscast for October 8, 2020
Regional headlines from the KBIA Newsroom, including: Seasonal Colds Complicate Fight Against COVID Nearly 200 Boats Damaged in Eastern Missouri Marina
Mayor Treece, Local Officials Urge Boone County Residents to Continue Staying at Home
Mayor Brian Treece commended Columbia and Boone County’s stay-at-home order in a livestreamed community briefing held Wednesday afternoon. The mayor was joined by four local health and public officials. They praised Columbia’s quick response to the pandemic and the community’s social distancing efforts. Mayor Treece said as of April 8, there are only eight active cases in Boone County, with 63 recoveries and 1 death.
Afternoon Newscast for March 9, 2020
By Benedict Singson • 28 seconds ago Here's a roundup of headlines from across the region, including: Jill Biden Visits Kansas City Ahead of Missouri Primary House Fire Kills One in Northeast Kansas City, Missouri Bernie Sanders Rallies Support in St. Louis Before Primary First Missouri Coronavirus Case Is in St. Louis County
Afternoon Newscast for March 02, 2020
Here's a roundup of headlines from across the region, including: • Growth Impact Study to Be Discussed at Columbia City Council • 35,000 Missouri Patients Already Have Medical Marijuana OK
Afternoon Newscast for February 24, 2020
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Afternoon Newscast for February 17, 2020
Here's a roundup of headlines from across the region, including: • Missouri Farm Awarded $265M in Suit Against BASF and Bayer • Missouri's National Federation of the Blind Lobbying for Change
Afternoon Newscast for February 10, 2020
Here's a roundup of headlines from across the region, including:
Afternoon Newscast for February 3, 2020
Here's a roundup of headlines from across the region, including:
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