Community members and students gathered at the University of Missouri yesterday to protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza and other protests across the country.

“The heavy hammer of empire is coming down, abroad and at home,” Jill Stein said yesterday while speaking to voters and Green Party activists at the Roger B. Wilson Boone County government center about the platform goals of her candidacy. kbia.org/kbia-news/2024…

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New city council member, Treaka Young, was once an ombudsman dedicated to helping community members ensure that their rights and healthcare needs are met. kbia.org/podcast/missou…

University of Missouri Law school opens a justice clinic to assist low-income families with legal matters. kbia.org/missouri-news/…

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The Unbound Book Festival is happening in Columbia this weekend and KBIA has been speaking with some of this year’s featured authors including Alexandra Teague, author of Spinning Tea Cups: A Mythical American Memoir about topics like mental illness.
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The Unbound Book Festival is happening in Columbia this weekend and KBIA has been speaking with some of this year’s featured authors including Laura Sims, author of the 2019 novel Looker, and the 2023 novel How Can I Help You. kbia.org/kbia-news/2024…

Jessica Pryde, writer and featured author at this year's Unbound Book Festival, explains the importance of Black people having proper representation in the romance genre. kbia.org/kbia-news/2024…

Author and Chicago native, Taylor Byas, is a featured writer at this year's Unbound Book Festival after debuting her book that is dedicated to the Black youth. kbia.org/kbia-news/2024…

Poet Brian Turner returns to his military roots by attending a panel of veteran writers at the Unbound Book Festival this weekend in Columbia. kbia.org/2024-04-17/bri…

The Missouri House Committee approves a tax freeze bill for elderly people aged 62 years and older.
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The carpenters union finds that Missouri and Kansas contruction companies are misclassifiying employees, resulting in millions of dollars in payroll fraud. kbia.org/missouri-news/…

Author Idra Novey writes her latest novel about how understanding art could lead to bridging societal gaps in the US. kbia.org/2024-04-16/idr…

Easy access to guns is increasing the suicide rate around the country. kbia.org/2024-04-16/sui…

This family owned business is working toward introducing cassette tapes to younger generations. kbia.org/missouri-news/…

State house members vote to control exports along the Missouri river with hopes to protect the natural resources and residents surrounding it. kbia.org/missouri-news/…

More infants are being born with syphillis through placenta transmission. kbia.org/health-wealth/…

Due to a low starting salary, the Missouri teacher shortage has increased. kbia.org/missouri-news/…