The Current: No Mo’ Income Tax?
Among the major issues that the Missouri General Assembly is considering during its 103rd session is a proposal to eliminate the state’s income tax. Trevor Harris visited with The Missouri Independent’s Deputy Editor Rudi Keller about the what such a move could mean for those who work and shop in Missouri. This segment originally aired…
The Current: Community Radio Returns to St. Louis
After decades on the air, St. Louis community radio station KDHX went off the air last year. A group of station alumni and new volunteers have formed a new non-profit to continue creating radio of and from their place. LOVE of Community Radio members Jean Ponzi and Rich Reese joined Heather O’Connor and Trevor Harris…
Remembering Celia’s Story: Pamela Westbrooks Hodge and Tom Clapp
Born into slavery around 1846, Celia was sold in 1850 to Robert Newsom, a widowed Callaway County farmer. Celia bore Newsom two children. After five years of sexual assault from Newsom, Celia defended herself. Newsom died in the interaction. Celia was tried, found guilty and hung for murder. Since last year, the Celia Newsom Legacy…
The Impact of AI on Education: An Interview with Sai Nuguri
Artificial Intelligence (AI) seems to taking over our world. The myriad benefits of AI are often touted, but there are growing ethical and environmental concerns. One face of the future of AI is that of Sai Nuguri. She is pursuing a PhD at the University of Missouri in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer…
‘The Current’: Improv with Colin Bowles
Colin Bowles was a guest on KOPN recently. The Columbia, Missouri actor talked about the improv acting classes he is teaching at Columbia Entertainment Company. Colin demonstrated the improv method to great success with Heather O’Connor. An improve student showcase happens on Thursday, December 11 at Columbia Entertainment Company. Here’s more information about Colin Bowles’…
Incarceration and Recovery: Life Stories from the Boonville Correctional Center
According to the Prison Policy Initiative, there were 24,000 people incarcerated in Missouri state prisons in 2024 with another 12,000 people housed in local jails. These prisoners are paying for their crime with their time. Whether they return to prison after release depends on a handful of factors. One of those factors for repeat violent…
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