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3 days ago | kbia.org | Brianna Lennon |Eric Fey

S4E7 – Voting at Home with Barbara Smith Warner In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Barbara Smith Warner, the current executive director of the National Vote at Home Institute, a national organization working to “increase voters’ access to, use of and confidence in voting at home.” They spoke about how local election administrators can best work to inform state legislators about election administration, as well as about the resources the National Vote at Home...

4 days ago | kbia.org | Michele Skalicky

There are six chairs total at six state parks in Missouri. Some of Missouri’s state parks offer a way for those with mobility challenges to be able to enjoy the trails like everybody else. And a recent donation has expanded accessibility even further. Every state parks region in Missouri now has two Action Trackchairs. They’re wheelchairs, but instead of wheels, they have a track – like tank or a bulldozer.

5 days ago | kbia.org | Jana Rose Schleis

When fully staffed, the Moberly Police Department has 27 officers. Currently the department has 21 and new Chief of Police Bobby Calvert said officer recruitment and retention will be a priority as he takes on the leadership position. “Sometimes we're working with 50% of our staff,” he said. “We still answer the calls and get the job done. It just may take a little bit longer.”Staffing shortages have been an ongoing issue for the department, Calvert said.

1 week ago | kbia.org | Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Mehrzad Boroujerdi, with Missouri University of Science and Technology, about potential regime change in Iran as an objective of Israel's attacks on the country.

1 week ago | kbia.org | Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon talks to climate scientist Kate Marvel about her new book, "Human Nature." It's a look at our changing planet through the lens of nine very human emotions.