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Trevor Harris brings you on a journey through Mid-Missouri's unique landscape through the lens of conservation, agriculture, and local food, speaking with Mike Powell of the Greenbelt Land Trust.
Mazino presents the KOPN Wake Up Call with a focus on public health and climate change.
Did you know? The EPA estimates that Missouri is soon likely to have more than 25 days per year on average with temperatures above 95* F, compared to 5-15 today.
Mazino Dickson continues from last week with the second installment of his public health and climate change focused Wake Up Call.
Sarah Catlin and John Dupuy bring you a technology-focused Wake Up Call from the KOPN studios in downtown Columbia.
Samir Knox and Jeff Wheeler bring you local news and weather, respectively, on today's Wake Up Call.
The Wake Up Call is a local production, mainly produced by volunteers, with hosting and engineering support from KOPN staff.
Trevor Harris brings you the Wake Up Call for this Monday, January 24th with Jeff Wheeler providing weather.
Sarah Catlin has the Wake Up Call for your Wednesday with guest John Dupuy, host of Tech Radio, for what's new in technology.
The Wake Up Call is heard on 89.5FM and kopn.org at 7:50am CST weekdays.
Jacob Fischler reports The Biden administration will use $3 billion from last year’s infrastructure law to revamp the federal approach to wildfire management, introducing a 10-year plan to deal with the large swaths of the West scientists consider most at risk of destructive blazes.In short, the Forest Service will move from management focused on fire suppression, which has been their focus for the last century, to using managed fires to reduce natural fuels like dead leaves and fallen branches.
https://missouriindependent.com/briefs/forest-service-in-paradigm-shift-to-use-logging-controlled-burns-to-prevent-wildfires/
Rebecca Rivas and Tessa Weinberg of the Missouri Independent report that Three legislators – Democratic Sens. Lauren Arthur and John Rizzo and Republican state Rep. Ron Hicks – have filed bills that would attempt to amend state law following the passage of the Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA) last May. The act, which went into effect in August, made it illegal for law enforcement officers in Missouri to enforce certain federal gun laws – among them is the federal law that prevents convicted domestic violence abusers from having guns. The proposals have three main parts. They would allow courts to prohibit a person under a restraining order from having or buying a gun while the order is in effect. They would require the courts to inform the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the FBI when a person is convicted of domestic assault. And, they would make it a crime for anyone who has been convicted of domestic violence to possess or own a firearm. While the legislation has bipartisan support, it still faces a hefty challenge this session. It’s an election year, and Republican candidates fear that backing any restriction on gun ownership could hurt them in a primary.
https://missouriindependent.com/2022/01/18/bipartisan-group-of-missouri-lawmakers-hope-to-close-domestic-violence-gun-loophole
Governor Parson will give his State of the State address today at 3pm. To watch the speech live, tune into the State of Missouri’s Facebook page at facebook.com/mogov.
Trevor Harris brings you an interview with Leah Christian, owner of Clean Refill, a local upstart offering cleaning and hygiene supplies in reusable and non-plastic containers. She seeks to do her part to save the planet by removing ubiquitous household plastics.
This week's weather and analysis brought to you by our Jeff Wheeler.
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Sarah and John bring you a technology-focused edition of The Wake Up Call for this brisk yet sunny Wednesday. -Amazon Web Services outages in US East 1 datacenter (Virginia, USA) demonstrate the web's widespread dependence on AWS. -Missouri bipartisan effort seeks to extend Missouri medicaid healthcare coverage for low-income pregnant women from current 60-day period to a full year. -Missouri AG Schmidt issues order to cease mask and COVID-19 mitigation measures deemed unconstitutional.
Samir speaks with David Blum of SK8 Liborius Social Club. Sk8 Liborious is an ambitious non-profit skatepark and community space housed in a former church in St. Louis.
-Stephanie Browning discusses 2014 Mayor's Task Force on Community Violence report as gun violence is on the uptick in Columbia.
-Brazilian agribusiness and foreign investment begs the question- is your 401K clearing the rainforest? Find the full story at The Intercept: https://theintercept.com/2021/11/23/brazil-amazon-deforestation-greenwashing-bonds-investment/
Trevor Harris brings you local news and Jeff Wheeler brings you weather for today, Monday December 6th 2021.
-60% of Missourians are currently vaccinated against COVID-19, 15%-20% less than what is estimated to be necessary to reach herd immunity.
-Missouri state government research on mask mandates acquired via Missouri sunshine information requests demonstrates lower rates of COVID-19 infection in counties which implemented mask rules.
-Baseball Hall of Fame inducts several players, including Buck O'Neil of Kansas City Monarchs fame.
Sarah brings your technology-focused Wake Up Call for this first day of December, 12-01-2021.
Good morning! Here is your Wake Up Call for November 30th, the last day of November and the kickoff to Giving Tuesday, a national fundraising event for non-profit organizations. If you appreciate the work we do at KOPN to bring you local news, diverse talk, and music of the world, please consider donating securely online at https://www.kopn.org/donate
Trevor Harris brings you your Wake Up Call for Monday, November 22nd. This time of year, you may notice deciduous plants with red berries remaining green. There is a good chance that this is invasive bush honeysuckle. Trevor speaks with Stephen Bybee about his group's project to clear invasive species from Columbia parks and build community in the process.
-Mazino discusses local news and entertainment and Jeff brings you the weather for the weekend.
-City of Columbia Office of Cultural Affairs awarded $150,000 by the National Endowment for the Arts, pending city council approval. The Office of Cultural Affairs plans to create a sub-grant program to supplement its local arts funding campaign.
Mazino brings you your Wake Up Call for Thursday, November 18th.
-Mazino speaks with a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Natural Resources about applying the efforts of the federal climate actions at the local level.
-Emory, Sapp, and Sons, city contractor, to remove sections of south Rolling Hills road for the Discovery Parkway extension project. The road closure will run from November 22nd to November 24th.
-Missouri Transportation Fund to apply increased revenues from federal infrastructure bill, state gas tax, to the current 400 unfunded infrastructure projects.
-American Foods Group plans to build a new meat processing factory between Wright City and Foristell in Warren County by 2022, if approved by local regulators. The factory is estimated to offer 1,300 new jobs in eastern Missouri.
Good Monday afternoon to you from KOPN, Trevor Harris, and Watcher of Skies Jeff Wheeler!
-How is your internet working today? Poor options for connectivity to date stifle the efforts of Vidwest, the successor organization to CATV. Without a solid broadband or fiber connection, the organization cannot fulfill its commitment to provide cable programming to the city of Columbia.
-Missouri COVID-19 dashboard reports new cases are up 26.8% over the past 7 days.
-Columbia Public Schools begins in-school vaccination clinics today with Mill Creek and Cedar Ridge schools leading the way.
Good morning Mid-Missouri and all of our online listeners!
-High of 57*F with scattered thunderstorms today.
-Recently passed infrastructure bill includes funding for broadband expansion. John Dupuy and Sarah Catlin break down how this money is being distributed and how, including $2 billion to the Rural Utilities Service.
-Want to voice your concerns on broadband availability in Columbia? Tonight the city's Broadband Business Planning Task Force hosts a public input meeting at 6pm at conference room 1A/1B at City Hall, 701 E. Broadway.
-Nursing home workers who staged walkout in St. Louis's Blue Circle Rehab and Nursing over working conditions and low pay return to work.
-Columbia School Board renews anti-COVID-19 measures. Blake Willoughby announces run for reelection.
Mazino reports on the COP26 climate conference and local effects of PFA toxins in drinking water. -Boone County Commission will vote on proposed regulations for wind farms. -We hear from the EPA Administrator Michael Regan about reducing PFA pollution through national drinking water regulations.
Sarah brings you the Wake Up Call for Wednesday November 3rd, 2021. Sarah speaks with John Dupuy on this technology edition about Rivian's entry into the electric vehicle market with their electric truck.
-Columbia special proposition election recap with parks sales tax proposition winning with a 4-1 margin.
-The latest on the Virginia state elections with democrats reeling from republican gains.
-Smithfield Foods drops request to convert site-specific hog factory farm permits to more lenient general permits. Smithfield farms has a history of depositing waste into creeks neighboring their Missouri concentrated animal feeding operations, AKA CAFOs.
Samir speaks with Mandy Hagseth, director of policy and advocacy at the Missouri Family Health Council, regarding the Texas abortion ban. The Texas law is distinguished from others by its "bounty hunter" provision deputizing private citizens to enforce the law and avoid judicial review.
-Laura Olsen of the Missouri Independent reports that if CDC signs off after FDA approval, COVID vaccines for children 5-11 will become available.
-Jason Hancock of the Missouri Independent reports that governor Mike Parson continues to attack the reporter who blew the whistle on Missouri state website security flaws that revealed educators' social security numbers.
-Majority of U.S. Supreme Court signaled Monday they would allow abortion providers to challenge Texas's unconstitutional abortion ban law.
Trevor brings you the news and headlines of the day on this brisk November day plus weather with Watcher of Skies Jeff Wheeler. -Rain likely late this afternoon. High of 47. Rain to continue until 9pm or 10pm. Low of 34 with light winds. -ABC17 discussed Missouri's plan to oppose federal vaccine mandate with governor Mike Parson. https://abc17news.com/news/2021/10/29/gov-parson-we-are-going-to-push-back-against-the-federal-mandates/ -Columbia 3M plant workers protest vaccine mandate. https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/covid19/3m-employees-protest-vaccine-mandate/article_cd794b10-35b2-11ec-9744-13ad7d990bad.html -KCUR Public Radio reports Missouri patients with lack of access to mental healthcare are suffering from over-prescribed anti-anxiety medications, specifically benzodiazepines. https://www.kcur.org/health/2021-11-01/missouris-lack-of-mental-health-care-means-patients-suffer-from-over-prescribed-anxiety-meds
The focus of today's Wake Up Call is disability and popular culture. -Mazino discusses disability, casting, and diversity in the context of superhero movies with movie critic Michael Mckinley, producer Mary Ramsowak, and producer Jane Rogriguez. Local news: -Columbia Values Diversity event will recognize local community members who have had a significant impact promoting appreciation of diversity and cultural understanding. Tickets will be available in November and the event will take place Thursday January 13th 2022 7am-9am at the Holiday Inn Expo Center. -Bear Creek Run Half Marathon this Saturday at 8am, covering 13.1 miles from Albert Oakland Park to Cosmopolitan Park and back on a 80% gravel trail. -Hungry Crab restaurant to locate first Missouri franchise in Columbia in former Agave Mexican restaurant location on I-70 Drive Southwest. -Missouri's first black bear hunt has ended. 12 bears were killed by Missouri hunters, or about 1.5% of the estimated current population of 800. The population of black bears is expected to double in the next 10 years according to the Missouri Department of Conservation.
-Mazino Dickson discusses the latest in agriculture and environment, including the effects of the PFAS family of chemicals on Columbia residents.
-FDA and CDC recommends more manufacturers' booster shots for those 18 and over who have received a vaccine two or more months ago.
-City of Columbia Utilities receives award for encouraging energy efficiency.
-Dan English, program coordinator of Missouri Local Science Engagement Network discusses PFAS roundtable and effects on citizens. PFAS can contaminate groundwater sources from landfill runoff, improperly managed waste from chrome plating processes, and are also found in common household items.
Samir hosts the Tuesday Wake Up Call featuring guest Jami Ake and Sarah providing engineering support.
-Guest Jami Ake, assistant dean of Arts and Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, discusses her Gender Violence Database and the resources it provides to organizations and researchers looking for academic research on gender-based and sexual violence.
https://hdw.wustl.edu/gender-violence-database
-COVID-19 vaccines intended for children ages 5 to 11 could be approved by FDA as early as next week.
-Higher rates of COVID-19 infection observed in Missouri counties with large prison inmate populations.
-Harris-Stowe State University using federal pandemic relief funds to cancel about $330,000 in debt, or about $1,076 per student on average.
Trevor Harris interviews activist and abolitionist Michelle Smith, Racial Justice Coordinator for Missourians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty.
-Mazino speaks with a local musical group about fashion, arts in the midwest, and leaves you with a sample of a new song.
-City of Columbia's Clerks office accepting citizen applications to boards and commissions. https://www.como.gov/boards/
-Phi Gamma Delta has been suspended alongside other Mizzou fraternities after incidents of hazing and drugged drinks drew outrage. https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/after-freshman-taken-to-hospital-mizzou-suspends-all-fraternity-activities/article_c233800c-64b5-5724-8950-60060147fc42.html
-3 Mizzou football players have been sidelined due to injuries. https://fox4kc.com/sports/college/three-missouri-football-players-out-for-rest-of-season-with-injuries/
-Missouri Rural Crisis Center hosts Sustainability Cinema drive-in at the Cooper County Fairground. A screening of the documentary Sustainable, food, and refreshments are free. The event is slated to run from 6:30-8:30pm. https://www.facebook.com/events/1242703956156835/?ref=newsfeed
-City of Columbia replacing concrete on east Broadway between Williams and Ann Streets between 7am October 25th - 4pm October 29th. One eastbound lane and the south sidewalk will be closed during construction.
-One lane of westbound I-70 near mile marker 122 remains closed after garbage truck with extended arms struck and damaged the Sorrels Overpass bridge. https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/local/2021/10/20/heres-what-columbia-mo-drivers-should-know-sorrels-overpass-bridge-closure-accident/8529711002/
-New head of the National Parks Service, Charles Sams III, outlines priorities. https://missouriindependent.com/briefs/national-parks-nominee-pledges-to-ramp-up-workforce-improve-staff-morale/
Good morning! Sarah hosts the Wednesday edition of The Wake Up Call with a focus on technology.
-Third quarter campaign fundraising reports were due to the Missouri Ethics Commission last week, and the results in our senate race were interesting. Thanks to Jason Hancock of the Missouri Independent for his reporting on this issue. Marine veteran Lucas Kunce, 39, reported raising nearly $840,000 during the three months that ended Oct. 1. That far outpaces his main rivals for the Democratic nomination — former state Sen. Scott Sifton raised $222,000 and businessman Spencer Toder raised $12,000. Kunce still trails the Republicans in cash on hand, reporting $670,000 in the bank in his most recent disclosure report compared to U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler’s $1.6 million; Eric Schmitt’s $1.2 million; U.S. Rep. Billy Long reports $540,000, and former Gov. Eric Greitens came in dead last, with only $200,000 on hand.
-Sophia Donis of The Columbia Missourian reports that The Boone County Sheriff’s Office, along with other local law enforcement groups, will hold a prescription drug take back event Friday and Saturday. This two-day event aligns with the DEA’s National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday. In a Facebook post, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said “The benefits of the Take Back event include the fact that these prescription medications will not fall into the hands of our youth or those who may suffer from addiction,” Proper disposal also helps protect the environment by preventing medications from being flushed down the toilet, contaminating ground source water.
Two collection sites will be open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday: Harry S. Truman VA Hospital, 800 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO. MU Student Center, 901 Rollins Road, Columbia, MO.
Five collection sites will be open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m Saturday: Ashland Police Department, 601 E. Broadway, Ashland, MO. Centralia Police Department Lobby, 114 S. Rollins St., Centralia, MO. Hallsville Police Department, 202 Highway 124 East, Hallsville, MO. Hickman High School (north entrance), 1104 N. Providence Road, Columbia, MO. Rock Bridge High School, 4303 S. Providence Road, Columbia, MO.
On Wednesdays here on the Wake-Up call we check in with John Dupuy, host of Tech Radio. You can follow John on the web at tech.radio.
-Apple releasing new 10 core M1 CPUs that uses significantly less power (~70% efficiency) while increasing performance approaching conventional CPUs.
Samir hosts and Sarah runs the faders on this Tuesday, October 19 2021.
-Federal agents seize property of Kansas City company Titan Fish accused of misappropriating COVID-19 relief funds.
-The Biden administration is taking on PFAs with more regulation and reporting requirements with the goal of reducing their presence in drinking water. PFAs, or per- and polyfluoroalkyls, are colloquially known as "forever chemicals" for their persistence in the environment and are found in common household items such as tape, non-stick pans, and stain-resistant furniture and fabrics.
-FDA allowing a "mix and match" approach to booster shots. If you took company A's vaccine for the first two doses, you may take company A, B, or C's shot for a booster.
-Samir speaks with Matthew Huffman, public affairs director of Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence. By October 27th, 2021, all Missouri companies with 20 or more employees must comply with the Victims Economic Safety and Security Act (VESSA). This state statute mandates businesses offer unpaid leave without retaliation for victims or family members who have experienced domestic or sexual violence.
Trevor Harris and Jeff Wheeler herald the beginning of the day. Don't be fooled by the cool breeze this morning. It's not a chill to the winter but a nip to the air.
-Trevor speaks with Cody Atkinson of the Humane Society of the United States about Missouri's first black bear hunting season in modern times, which begins today.
-Governor Mike Parson accuses STL Post Dispatch reporter of hacking. The reporter alerted the state of social security numbers present in the plain text of a webpage. The method of viewing the source code labeled as "hacking" consists of pressing key F12 or right clicking and selecting "View source" on any webpage. Nonetheless, the reporter is now under investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
-Chanel Porter of KMIZ ABC 17 reports over 1,000 Missourians were infected with COVID-19 on Sunday. The Missouri positivity rate has climbed to 7.6%.
-University of Missouri system allows classroom mask mandate to expire for its four campuses. Masks will not be required, but rather recommended.
-Missouri Hospital Association releases a new health equity dashboard including health disparity explorer. https://apnews.com/article/business-kansas-city-st-louis-missouri-health-4897c73b6b2513a9732287aa75b992f3
-Columbia Public School board president calls recess at school board meeting after attendee used "direct and derogatory language" and police get involved. https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/k12_education/heated-conversation-at-cps-board-meeting-prompts-recess-police-intervention/article_51a1b7ea-29ee-11ec-9d6b-a7c068e5b72a.html
-Columbia Public Schools increase wages through contractor STA to $18.25 to fill positions in school bus driver shortage. To further relieve the shortage, STA is offering CDL training and shadowing new drivers.
-John Dupuy of Tech Radio joins Sarah and Samir and discusses Blue Origin's latest space launch including William Shatner of Star Trek fame!
-Local election news:
Former sustainability manager of the City of Columbia, Barbara Buffaloe, announces run for mayor.
Local attorney Kayla Jackson-Williams announces candidacy for associate circuit judge for division 10; if elected she would be Boone county's first black judge.
State representative Martha Stevens will not seek reelection in 2022.
-Tessa Weinberg of the Missouri Independent reports: Missouri earmarked $3 million from federal COVID stimulus funds to a training program to certify home health care aides. However, in the midst of a nurse shortage, the state of Missouri has not implemented the program. Instead, they have diverted these funds to other COVID-19 needs and ignored public questions.
-COVID susceptibility and age: Emily Oster's March article in The Atlantic magazine claimed that "Your unvaccinated child is like your vaccinated grandparent." Critics noted the article downplayed the risks to children and their subsequent retransmission. Oster later issued a response on her website standing by her statement yet apologizing for the headline's lack of nuance. However, 7 months later, data shows that unvaccinated children under 12 appear to be at less risk than vaccinated people in their 30s and 40s. While subsequent data demonstrates the risk of COVID to children without preexisting conditions are so small they are hard to quantify, data shows vaccines are still a powerful form of risk reduction for adults.
Oster's article: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/03/go-ahead-plan-family-vacation-your-unvaccinated-kids/618313/
Leonhardt's article: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/12/briefing/covid-age-risk-infection-vaccine.html
Trevor Harris brings you The Wake Up Call on this cloudy second Monday of October 2021. -Local weather from Watcher of Skies Jeff Wheeler -Mizzou faculty council endorses a recommendation for vaccine and indoor masking on the University of Missouri - Columbia campus -Severely rising housing costs in Boone county, Missouri's fifth fastest growing county -Federal proclamation recognizes today as Indigenous People's Day
In the Friday edition of The Wake Up Call, Sarah discusses Missouri's limited medicaid expansion, Columbia Art League's upcoming community art show, and more.
Today in your Thursday Wake Up Call: Mazino discusses electric vehicles, energy efficiency, supply chain, and proposed capital improvements to Columbia's wastewater system.
Under cloudy skies and scattered thunderstorms, Sarah speaks on the worldwide disruption to Facebook's services, the steps the FBI is taking to protect K-12 teachers receiving threats, and the University of Missouri's upcoming homecoming festivities. Engineered by KOPN volunteer Samir Knox.
Sarah Catlin serves local news, weather, and headlines from the KOPN studios at 915 E Broadway in Columbia, MO.
Sarah Catlin serves local news, weather, and headlines for your first Monday of October.