Kristofor Husted
Kristofor Husted is a senior reporter at KBIA in Columbia, Mo. Previously Husted reported for NPR’s Science Desk in Washington and Harvest Public Media. Husted was a 2013 fellow with the Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources and a 2015 fellow for the Institute for Journalism and Justice. He’s won regional and national Edward R. Murrow, PRNDI and Sigma Delta Chi awards. Husted also is an instructor at the Missouri School of Journalism. He received a B.S. in cell biology from UC Davis and an M.S. in journalism from Northwestern University.
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As the dust settles at the University of Missouri this week, two university administrators’ jobs have been left in the wake. Students have been...
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The end of summer is state fair season across the Midwest. That means lots of fried food, carnival rides and livestock competitions. But at most fairs,…
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Farmers use millions of pounds of pesticides each year to protect crops from weeds and insects. When those chemicals drift to neighboring property, they can ruin crops on organic farms.
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Chert Hollow Farm sits nestled between rows of tall trees and a nearby stream in central Missouri. Eric and Joanna Reuter have been running the organic…
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Fresh fruits and vegetables can be hard to come by for low-income people who rely on food pantries. So some aid programs are now handing out seeds and plants and teaching clients to grow their own.
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In the U.S., one in six people struggle with hunger. Food pantries across the country pass out food to help these people put meals on the table. But what…
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When it comes to hazardous work industries, farming is in the top three with transportation and warehousing, and mining. And many times after an accident,…
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On May 20th, KBIA held a community conversation event in Kennett, Mo. The goal was to bring local residents and leaders of rural southeast Missouri to...
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This story is part of our series "Shortage in Rich Land" on Missouri's Bootheel region. Click here to see all of the stories. Chuck Earnest drives along...
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This story is part of our series "Shortage in Rich Land" on Missouri's Bootheel region. Click here to see all of the stories. For years, some small...