Hermanndeutsch kbiadotorg 2014-04-14 | KBIA visited with Missouri-native Terry Loehnig who runs a farm outside McKittrick, Mo. He and his wife Marilyn are part of a small number of Missourians who also speak Hermanndeutsch -- a regional dialect of German born from a mixture of Low and High German, as well as English. (Produced by Ryan Schuessler, with help from Jaqueline Fürwitt)
Other College City Transit Systems kbiadotorg 2014-04-23 | CoMo Connect compared to other college city transit systems including Lawrence, Kan.; Champaign-Urbana, Ill.; and Ames, Iowa.
Changes to Columbia Public Transit System kbiadotorg 2014-04-23 | Columbia's Multi-Modal Manager Drew Brooks describes the changes to Columbia's Public Transit System, CoMo Connect, beginning in August.
Start Date for CoMo Connect kbiadotorg 2014-04-23 | CoMo Connect is scheduled to start August 4. Drew Brooks said the city will phase in the new system in July.
Dubb Nubb plays live at KBIA kbiadotorg 2013-12-05 | Local musicians Hannah, Delia and Amanda Rainey call their sound "Indie Twin Folk". The three are collectively known as Dubb Nubb and sat down in the KBIA studio and sampled some tunes off of their brand new album, Wild Dreamin', as well as a couple older tracks. Check out the video below for an upbeat acoustic track ("Mama Deer"), a mellower, matched harmonies number ("I Dreamt"), an uplifting love ballad ("Old Days") and a jumpy folk tune ("In the Morning").
The Flood Brothers play live at KBIA kbiadotorg 2013-11-22 | Musicians Gabe Meyer and Jake Best define their sound as raw, deep blues mixed with hypno-boogie. The two are collectively known as The Flood Brothers and sat down in the KBIA studio and gave us a taste of what they call "deep thumpy dirty dance" music.Gabe Meyer and Jake Best have far from what they would consider a normal music career. Before they had a single track recorded, they were touring across the country with the likes of Kent Burnside and the sons of Junior Kimbrough. In 2008 after years on the road, the two went back to their roots in Columbia and Hannibal, MO and began playing shows under the name The Flood Brothers. The duo stopped by the KBIA studio and shared their experience.The Flood Brothers will be playing live this December 19 at Mojos.
The Hooten Hallers play live at KBIA kbiadotorg 2013-11-20 | Andy Rehm, John Randall and Paul Webber, also known as The Hooten Hallers, stopped by the KBIA studio for a three song set, giving us a sampling of what they call "Rock n' Roll and Hillbilly Soul" music.
Raw Video: Father speaks to the crowd before picking up Ryan Ferguson kbiadotorg 2013-11-13 | Kathleen Zellner and Bill Ferguson leave the Boone County Courthouse and head to the Boone County jail to pick up Ryan Ferguson after he was released from prison on Nov. 12, 2013.
Raw Video: Ryan Ferguson freed on November 12, 2013 kbiadotorg 2013-11-13 | Ryan Ferguson, his parents and his girlfriend leave the Boone County Jail on their way to the news conference at the Tiger Hotel on Nov. 12, 2013. Video by Bridgit Bowden / KBIA.
KBIAs One Day Pledge Drive kbiadotorg 2013-04-24 | Abbie Fentress Swanson gives a tour of the station's production room and control board. The control board is about 13 years old and is in need of a replacement. KBIA is hosting a one day pledge drive to raise funds to purchase a upgrade.Give online here: http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kbia/ppr/kbia.m3u
KBIAs One Day Pledge Drive kbiadotorg 2013-04-24 | Kyle Felling gives a tour of the station's main control room. The control board is about 13 years old and is in need of a replacement. KBIA is hosting a one day pledge drive to raise funds to purchase a upgrade.Give online here: http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kbia/ppr/kbia.m3u
THE BRAMBLE AND THE ROSE (By Barbara Keith) / Cathy Barton & Dave Para on KBIAs Intersection kbiadotorg 2013-03-25 | Boonville, Missouri-based musicians Cathy Barton and Dave Para perform "The Bramble and the Rose" by Barbara Keith on March 25, 2013, on "Intersection," a weekly program from KBIA/91.3 FM and the Reynolds Journalism Institute. The full hour-long show can be viewed online in the Intersection archive at http://www.kbia.org
THE RATTLESNAKE SONG (Ozark variant) / Cathy Barton & Dave Para on KBIAs Intersection kbiadotorg 2013-03-25 | Boonville, Missouri-based musicians Cathy Barton and Dave Para perform an Ozark variant of "The Rattlesnake Song," perhaps the oldest ballad native to America, on March 25, 2013, on "Intersection," a weekly program from KBIA/91.3 FM and the Reynolds Journalism Institute. The full hour-long show can be viewed online in the Intersection archive at http://www.kbia.org
Crowd forms before funeral of Army Spc. Sterling Wyatt kbiadotorg 2012-07-22 | People in red shirts lined Broadway in downtown Columbia on July 21 for the funeral of Army Spc. Sterling Wyatt, who was killed in Afghanistan earlier this month. Although the funeral was not until 1 p.m., the crowd started forming in the morning. The gathering started as a response to a radical protest group being in town, but the turnout of people in red overshadowed the protest. The largest group of people surrounded First Baptist Church.
Missouri teacher sees China through eyes of a Chinese family kbiadotorg 2012-05-10 | Barbara Leonhard, 60, is an instructor in the Intensive English Program and English-language Support Program at MU. In fall of 2008, she met her Chinese student Brandon Du, who practices Tai Chi. Because of their common interests in Tai Chi, they spent a lot of time together. In 2009, Leonhard visited China after being invited by Du's family.
Small Columbia firm has a direct link to Chinese markets kbiadotorg 2012-05-09 | In 2005, Columbia stockbroker Alex LaBrunerie placed a very long-distance cold call. Somewhere on a sidewalk in the Chinese metropolis of Hangzhou, financial executive Yi Zheng picked up. That first conversation in broken English resulted in a unique partnership: the Columbia-based Asian Equity Research Institute. The Chinese firm, Hexin Flush, agreed to sell its financial reports exclusively to AERI for translation into English.KBIA takes look at how language barriers and cultural differences play a role in the work of a small, mid-Missouri company with a direct line to the Chinese markets.
My Life My Town - Monica Martinez kbiadotorg 2012-05-09 | Monica Martinez just turned 18, but she doesn't want to leave home, and isn't particularly keen on growing up. Monica, her mother, father and younger sister, all moved to Mexico, Mo. from El Salvador when she was a little girl, and the family wants everything to stay as it is.Still, she's had to do grown up things. Since she was in elementary school, she has been translating English for her family and people in her community, and regularly gets called to the hospital or to court to help out. Because her family once needed the same help translating, she won't take money for it.Monica says her family and church are the most important things for her, and that she loves the peace and quiet of small-town life. It's no surprise that Mexico is appealing, since her house is often bustling with family and friends on the weekends, and parties are the rule, not the exception.Producers: Lydia Mulvany and Andrew Schriver.
My Life My Town - Landon and Madelyne Brand kbiadotorg 2012-05-08 | Siblings Madelyne and Landon Brand balance active school, family time and working on the farm near Glasgow, Mo. A high school senior, Madelyne cheerleads, serves as the Glasgow FFA President, and participates in Band and Choir. On the weekends, she works at the local bank. She cannot wait to leave the small-town life and the farm. "I don't want to come back, but I will probably just end up back here," she said. She aspires to become an actress, but is still deciding where she is going to school in the fall. Her brother Landon is a sophomore. He is involved in sports like baseball and track, FFA, Band and Choir. He enjoys small-town life and wants to return to the farm after college. "I like the small-town size of Glasgow. Anything else would be too big," said Landon. On the weekends, Landon enjoys being outdoors working with family or in the field. He also likes to go fishing with his brother, Preston.Only time will tell whether the siblings end up in different places in the end, or wind up coming back and staying in Glasgow. Producers: Lizz Cardwell and Carah Hart
My Life My Town - Lawson, Missouri kbiadotorg 2012-05-08 | Life in a small town for many high schoolers is a perpetual search for something to do. For those in Lawson, a rural town of less than 3,000 north of Kansas City, it's no different. Between high school and athletic events, time is spent cruising, texting, going to Sonic and just hanging out. Between the love/hate relationship with the lack of things to do, though, is an appreciation of the connectedness and wholesomeness that comes in a small town.Producer: Katie Currid
Trinity Rainey - My Life My Town kbiadotorg 2012-05-07 | Trinity Rainey finds it both funny and frustrating when people mistake her for a boy at work. Her short hair and white T shirt complete her self-proclaimed "lesbian look." At 16, Trinity has learned not to spend too much time worrying about what others think, as a gay teen in Macon, Missouri. A junior in high school, Trinity spends most of her time singing in choir, working two jobs, and playing varsity basketball. Though she hasn't decided what she wants to study, after high school Trinity looks forward to attending the University of Missouri. She already has her own Peace Nook bumper sticker on the back of her car. Producers: Grant Hindsley and Elizabeth Trovall.
Caleb Eskew-My Life My Town kbiadotorg 2012-05-07 | Though Caleb Eskew's camouflage attire is nothing unusual for a mid-Missouri teen, it's the reason behind the camo that is intriguing. Caleb is a member of the Missouri Militia, where he spends his time making camp, practicing his shooting and creating traps out of trip wire. But most of all, Caleb values the relationships he builds with the older men in the militia. He appreciates surrounding himself with like-minded people and creating a network of people he trusts.Created by Andrew Mitchell.
Briana Marshs love in Chinese culture impacts her younger sister kbiadotorg 2012-04-23 | Kaitlyn Marsh recalls how Briana's interest in Chinese pop music and soap drama had an impact on her growing up.
Marshs family changes attitudes to her China dream kbiadotorg 2012-04-23 | Briana Marsh's beautiful voice has been recognized by people around her since she was a kid. However, it still came as a big surprise for her parents when Marsh first told them about her dream of becoming a singer in China or Taiwan, and they were concerned what their daughter would be able to do when she decided to major in Chinese.
Missouris top export to China: Scrap metal kbiadotorg 2012-04-09 | China may be a hot target these days for U.S. manufacturers looking for a market to sell their products, but the fastest growing American export to China last year was actually what trade experts call "waste and scrap." KBIA's Eva Dou takes a look at how the contents of junkyards have become Missouri's biggest export to China.
Tai Chi master settles down in Missouri kbiadotorg 2012-04-05 | Arthur Du (杜新生) was a hotel manager in Jiangsu, China. He moved to Missouri last March with his wife to company their son, who plans to stay in the U.S. after graduation. Language became an obstacle for Du to continue his career in an English-speaking country, so he decided to make a living by teaching Tai Chi, which has been his hobby since he was a child.Tai Chi is a type of Chinese martial art practiced for both defense training and health benefits. It's not new to Missouri, but has seen increased interest in it in recent years.With more and more Missourians get to know about Tai Chi, Du has seen a big jump in the number of his students in the past one year. Having a student body of around 100 people, Du has two classes to teach a day on average currently. While teaching the locals this traditional Chinese martial arts, Du is also learning from his Missourian students. Physical knowledge as well as culture knowledge are exchanged in this Tai Chi class.
Christine King Columbia school board KBIA interview (part 1) kbiadotorg 2012-03-29 | KBIA's complete interview with Columbia school board candidate Christine King. March 2012.
Melvin Blase Columbia school board KBIA interview (part 2) kbiadotorg 2012-03-29 | Part 2 of KBIA's complete interview with Columbia school board candidate Melvin Blase. March 2012.
Melvin Blase Columbia school board KBIA interview (part 1) kbiadotorg 2012-03-29 | KBIA's complete interview with Columbia school board candidate Melvin Blase. March 2012.
Christine King Columbia school board KBIA interview (part 2) kbiadotorg 2012-03-29 | Part 2 of KBIA's complete interview with Columbia school board candidate Christine King. March 2012.
Paul Cushing Columbia school board KBIA interview (part 2) kbiadotorg 2012-03-29 | Part 2 of KBIA's complete interview with Columbia school board candidate Paul Cushing. March 2012.
Paul Cushing Columbia school board KBIA interview (part 1) kbiadotorg 2012-03-29 | KBIA's complete interview with Columbia school board candidate Paul Cushing
Rex Cone Columbia school board KBIA interview (part 2) kbiadotorg 2012-03-29 | Part 2 of KBIA's complete interview with Columbia school board candidate Rex Cone. March 2012
Rex Cone Columbia school board KBIA interview (part 1) kbiadotorg 2012-03-29 | KBIA's complete interview with Columbia school board candidate Rex Cone. March 2012.
KBIA Road Trip kbiadotorg 2011-12-07 | News Director Janet Saidi and Producer Rehman Tungekar take us on a road trip - to get a feel for Mid-Missouri and for KBIA.
Riding Out The Market kbiadotorg 2011-04-27 | The horse sale market has been down in the past several years. KBIA went to a horse auction in Mexico, MO to talk to horse traders about the situation.
Mizzou guard Kim English addresses head coach Mike Anderson departure.mov kbiadotorg 2011-03-25 | Mizzou's Kim English dropped his guard slightly and opened up after the departure of coach Mike Anderson on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 press conference announcing Mike Anderson's resignation. Read more: http://www.kbia.org/news/sports-news/rumors-prove-to-be-true-coach-anderson-l..."Rumors prove to be true, Coach Anderson leaves Mizzou for Arkansas" by Darren Hellwegehttp://kbiasportsextra.wordpress.com/2011/03/24/mike-anderson-officially-resi..."After Anderson: Players back former coach, look forward to the future." by Nick Gerhardt
Mike Alden conjecture on Mizzous next mens basketball coach kbiadotorg 2011-03-25 | Mizzou athletic director Mike Alden addressed the search for a new head coach during the Wednesday, March 23, 2011 press conference announcing Mike Anderson's resignation. Read more: http://www.kbia.org/news/sports-news/rumors-prove-to-be-true-coach-anderson-leaves-mizzou-for-arkansas"Rumors prove to be true, Coach Anderson leaves Mizzou for Arkansas" by Darren Hellwegehttp://kbiasportsextra.wordpress.com/2011/03/24/mike-anderson-officially-resigns-head-coaching-post"After Anderson: Players back former coach, look forward to the future." by Nick Gerhardt http://www.kbia.org/news/sports-news/coach-anderson-resigns-as-mizzou-head-coach
Libyan Natives Hold Demonstration in Columbia, Mo. kbiadotorg 2011-02-23 | Dozens of people took part in a demonstration in Columbia Wednesday to show solidarity with protestors in Libya, with hopes to gain support from the community.
KBIA 91.3 FM Intersection sample clip 2011 kbiadotorg 2011-02-22 | Sample clip from "Intersection," the weekly mid-Missouri community affairs discussion program which airs each Monday online at http://intersection.kbia.org and on NPR-affiliate public radio station KBIA/91.3 FM. It also plays on Columbia Access Television (CAT-tv) and on the local Mediacom cable channel.The program is hosted by Reuben Stern and is a project of KBIA (Columbia, Missouri) and the Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism.
Braving The Blizzard: Trekking Across Mizzou kbiadotorg 2011-02-01 | Video by Stacey Welsh and Ashley Crockett Although the University of Missouri campus was closed Tuesday, Feb. 1, campus dining halls, Ellis Library and the student rec center remained open.
Bald Eagle Returns to the Wild kbiadotorg 2010-12-16 | The University of Missouri's Raptor Rehablitation Project released a bald eagle into the wild on Dec. 11, 2010.
Intersection stem cells lab video kbiadotorg 2010-11-16 | Toshi Ezashi, an assistant research professor at the University of Missouri, explains the work his colleague, assistant research professor Andrei Alexenko, is doing in the lab on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. The work involves separating out stem cells so they can keep growing and multiplying. This clip was played during the Nov. 15, 2010 "Intersection" program on KBIA/91.3 FM. Video of the full program can be viewed at http://intersection.kbia.org Panelists were Philip Peters, Ruth L. Hulston Professor of Law at the University of Missouri; R. Michael Roberts, Curators' Professor of Animal Science and Biochemistry at MU and member of the National Academy of Sciences; and Steven Teitelbaum, Messing Professor of Pathology & Immunology at Washington University in St. Louis (joining the program by phone).
KBIA Interview: Neal E. Boyd Pt. 3 kbiadotorg 2010-11-08 | Neal E. Boyd talks with KBIA's Maureen McCollum about reality shows, opera-country fusion, his dream performance, and his time at Mizzou.
KBIA Interview: Neal E. Boyd Pt. 1 kbiadotorg 2010-11-05 | Neal E. Boyd talks with KBIA's Maureen McCollum about his love of opera. The singer and University of Missouri alum won America's Got Talent in 2008.
KBIA Interview: Neal E. Boyd Pt. 2 kbiadotorg 2010-11-05 | Neal E. Boyd talks with KBIA's Maureen McCollum about inspiring others.
White Squirrels in Marionville, Missouri kbiadotorg 2010-11-04 | Marionville, population 2,113 hosts one of the worlds largest white squirrel colonies. Meet Marionville Mayor Bob Duda and Rocky, the White Squirrel.
Laura Nauser KBIA/91.3 FM interview (part 1 of 1) kbiadotorg 2010-10-29 | KBIA's Kyle Stokes interviews Laura Nauser, Republican candidate for 24th District seat in the Missouri House. (part 1 of 1)
Ed Robb KBIA/91.3 FM interview (part 3 of 3) kbiadotorg 2010-10-29 | KBIA's Kyle Stokes interviews Ed Robb, Republican candidate for Boone County Presiding Commissioner candidate. (part 3 of 3)
