/tags/kbia KBIA en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-06-13/why-is-earthquake-insurance-so-expensive-in-the-missouri-bootheel According to state data from 2023, earthquake insurance is now $569 a year on average — ten times as much as at the turn of the century. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-06-13/why-is-earthquake-insurance-so-expensive-in-the-missouri-bootheel Harshawn Ratanpal, Ezra Bitterman /economy-business/2025-05-06/industrial-hemp-production-crashes-missouri-blooms-nationally Despite efforts to develop markets and genetics, Missouri's industrial hemp industry is at its lowest point in years. Tue, 06 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2025-05-06/industrial-hemp-production-crashes-missouri-blooms-nationally Harshawn Ratanpal /health-science-environment/2025-04-10/millions-of-seedlings-and-cases-of-hot-sauce-behind-the-scenes-at-a-missouri-state-tree-nursery Hear from the staff that grow and package thousands of seedlings each day. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-04-10/millions-of-seedlings-and-cases-of-hot-sauce-behind-the-scenes-at-a-missouri-state-tree-nursery Jana Rose Schleis /economy-business/2024-11-21/missouri-farming-sustainably-financial-cost Regenerative agriculture can make farmland resilient to climate impacts but requires a large initial investment. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-11-21/missouri-farming-sustainably-financial-cost Jana Rose Schleis /government-politics-issues/2024-11-20/missouri-green-party-candidate-danielle-elliott The party’s candidate for lieutenant governor fell just shy of 2%, meaning the party will have to repeat the arduous process of signature-gathering next election to get on the ballot. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-11-20/missouri-green-party-candidate-danielle-elliott Harshawn Ratanpal /economy-business/2024-11-12/missouri-elderberries-find-success-in-markets-across-the-u-s Partnerships between Missouri elderberry growers and researchers have helped farmers produce and sell the local fruit. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-11-12/missouri-elderberries-find-success-in-markets-across-the-u-s Jana Rose Schleis /government-politics-issues/2024-11-05/missouri-incarcerated-voters-democrat-loyalty-2024 An analysis of formerly incarcerated voters controverts some assumptions about whom they might back in the presidential election. Tue, 05 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-11-05/missouri-incarcerated-voters-democrat-loyalty-2024 Sophia Anderson /economy-business/2024-10-21/regenerative-farming-practices-require-unlearning-past-advice The climate crisis threatens agriculture and calls for a change to the way the Midwest farms. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-10-21/regenerative-farming-practices-require-unlearning-past-advice Jana Rose Schleis /culture-history/2024-08-14/missouri-state-fair-volunteer-fire-department The Missouri State Fair is underway, and more than 300,000 people are expected to head to Sedalia in the coming days. Keeping that many people safe is a responsibility that’s too big for the town of about 22,000 people — but each year they get plenty of help. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /culture-history/2024-08-14/missouri-state-fair-volunteer-fire-department Rebecca Smith /education/2024-06-04/university-of-missouri-race-criteria-scholarships-funds The University of Missouri filed a petition to remove the racial and ethnic criteria on at least 53 donated scholarships and funds across its four campuses. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 20:29:09 GMT /education/2024-06-04/university-of-missouri-race-criteria-scholarships-funds Katelynn McIlwain, Finnegan Belleau