Lindsey Foat
From parenting to finding a job, life's usual challenges become magnified for those who have experienced life in prison. In a four part series, KBIA News looks at life after prison - for ex-offenders looking for work, or simply to start a new life, and for family members parenting, and grandparenting, through prison walls.
If you're sick of art text books filled with works by dead, earless white guys, then Truman State University's current guest exhibit, "Pap Art" might strike your fancy. KBIA's Lindsey Foat spoke with guest curator and featured artist Nancy Mizuno Elliott about the exhibit and reproductive health.
Did President Lincoln Visit Columbia?
It took local historian and researcher Bill Stolz about two months to find out if Abraham Lincoln ever strolled down Broadway. KBIA's Lindsey Foat sat down with Stolz to discuss the century old rumor of Lincoln's visit to Columbia.
Interview with Older Than America director Georgina Lightning
During the Citizen Jane Film Festival, KBIA's Lindsey Foat and MU English and Film Professor Joanna Hearne sat down to talk with the director of Older Than America, Georgina Lightning. The film was produced by Lightning's production company Tribal Alliance Productions and Lightning also plays the main the character in the film.
Missouri Department of Conservation arborist Ann Koenig talks about the social and psychological value of trees in urban environments.
Carole King speaks at Obama headquarters in Columbia
Singer-songwriter and Obama supporter Carole King stopped by Columbia’s Obama headquarters Tuesday evening to talk to volunteers. King rallied attendees with her experience as a Democrat in the red state of Idaho and a song.
Sen. John McCain visits Columbia
Between rallies in St. Charles and Belton, Republican presidential nominee John McCain landed in Columbia and had a private lunch with local supporters at Buckingham Smokehouse Bar-B-Q. People gathered at the Columbia Regional Airport and outside the restaurant to catch a glimpse of the senator. Columbia resident and McCain supporter Marla Gorthoff was one of many who followed McCain during his visit.
MU Engineering Ambassadors helped kids at the Columbia Farmer’s Market fling pumpkins and watermelons on Saturday. Student engineers built a special catapult for the event. Engineering Recruitment Coordinator Laura Forbes also describes the day’s carnage.
"Summer Heat" Teaches Young Women Fire Fighting Skills
For girls in high school, summers can mean lots of Dawson's Creek re-runs and working on their tans. The Colorado Springs Fire Department, however, gives about 20 girls the chance to stretch themselves and gain self-confidence by spending a week learning about fire fighting.
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day
On Friday July 20th, some of the people our community often forgets or even shuns get their annual chance to shine. It's Colorado Springs' second annual Developmental Disabilities Awareness day. KRCC News Intern Lindsey Foat got to know a couple of the performers.
500 neutered male Kashmir goats spent the last week happily chewing up weeds at Bear Creek Park in Colorado Springs, thanks to the efforts of the Bear Creek Garden Association. KRCC Intern Lindsey Foat paid them a visit and brought back this report.
Soldiers, Wives Talk About Recent Deaths in Iraq
The Department of Defense says a 44-year-old man from Colorado has been killed in combat in Afghanistan. Air Force Master Sgt. Randy J. Gillespie, of Coaldale, was killed by small arms fire near Herat. Gillespie is the 9th servicemember with ties to Colorado to die in the last two weeks. Yesterday, we heard from soldiers at Ft. Carson who are preparing to deploy to Iraq. Today, we'll hear from one more, and a couple of Army wives. We wanted to know if soldiers and their families are being affected by recent news of U.S. troops being killed in combat.