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New Year Brings IDEALS Institute New Opportunities

By Kyle Kellams,

Jacqueline Froelich, Matthew Moore, Rachell Sanchez-Smith

Published January 17, 2023 at 2:22 PM CST

On today's show, supporting diversity, equity and inclusion through the IDEAL Institute in the new year. Synagro files for a permit to spread biosolids in western Washington County. Also, one in four U.S. adults experienced loss because of COVID-19, according to a study from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Plus, remembering Sam Cooke's life and music, and more.

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Kyle Kellams

Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of Ozarks at Large.

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Jacqueline Froelich

Jacqueline Froelich is an investigative reporter and news producer for Ozarks at Large.

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Matthew Moore

Matthew Moore is senior producer for Ozarks at Large.

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Rachell Sanchez-Smith

Rachell-Sanchez Smith is an associate producer for Ozarks at Large.

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