KBIA

KBIA

Columbia, Missouri
Broadcast area	Central Missouri
Frequency	91.3 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	KBIA 91.3
Programming
Format	Public radio
Subchannels	HD1: KBIA analog HD2: Classical music (KMUC simulcast) HD3: AAA "Xponential Radio"
Affiliations	National Public Radio
Ownership
Owner	University of Missouri (The Curators of the University of Missouri)
Sister stations	KMUC, KOMU-TV
History
First air date	May 1, 1972 (1972-05-01)
Call sign meaning	"Columbia"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	69180
Class	C1
ERP	100,000 watts
HAAT	186 meters (610 ft)
Repeater(s)	89.7 KKTR (Kirksville) 90.5 KAUD (Mexico)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	kbia.org

KBIA (91.3 FM), is a National Public Radio-member station in Columbia, Missouri. It carries regional news coverage, locally produced news shows, original talk shows, as well as NPR news programs including All Things Considered and Morning Edition.

The station is owned by the University of Missouri, and operates its own independent newsroom. The stations hosts Broadcast and Radio students from the Missouri School of Journalism. KBIA also operates satellite stations KKTR 89.7 in Kirksville (owned by Truman State University), and KAUD 90.5 in Mexico, Missouri.

KBIA also broadcasts three HD Radio services: KBIA2, which airs classical music (that is simulcast on KMUC); and KBIA3, which airs an AAA format and carries normal KBIA programming when the main service airs special coverage.