It’s hard to be a competitive figure skater to begin with, but it’s even harder to advance in the sport when there’s only one rink in the whole region.
As KBIA builds new programming in 2023, we would like your input on what's been developed thus far. These new project concepts have been produced for the community from ideas inspired by our engagement with the community.
The Missouri Legislature has sent bills to the governor’s desk that would limit trans children’s participation in sports and limit them from receiving gender-affirming healthcare. These steps from the government have pushed some families to leave the state.
It’s difficult to become a competitive figure skater, but that is especially true if there is only one skating rink for miles around. Rink time for practice is limited.
One Missouri family talks about their decision to move to Colorado, before laws restricting transgender health care and youth sports go into effect at the end of the month.
Many resources in Columbia are predominantly available in English, like children’s art classes. One woman in Columbia helps kids express themselves through art in two languages.
When Missouri newly gained its statehood, it declared all Indigenous peoples to leave the state—forcing them to leave behind family members and ancestors who had been laid to rest. Here's more on what you should know about the processes in mid-Missouri to return those human remains to their rightful homes and people.
