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Boone Health will offer free skin cancer screenings Saturday, Feb. 22 at The Crossing church, as well as free A1C and blood pressure screenings at the ARC.
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Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a motion to intervene in a case with antitrust implications. -
Temporary motions have put a hold on the state’s near-total abortion ban, but a trial will need to take place to overturn the ban permanently. -
The proposal, which has received little opposition from lawmakers, was tacked onto a controversial bill that would reduce the amount of time people have to sue in personal injury cases. -
A petition to keep Ellis Library open overnight has collected 1,300 signatures, sparking outrage from MU students and alumni. -
The bill sponsor says businesses worry that employees will take advantage of Proposition A, which requires most employers to provide paid sick and family leave. -
Tuesday’s executive order eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in Missouri state agencies does not apply to state universities, according to an email sent Wednesday from the governor’s office.
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Staffing at the HUD office that pays for housing and support services across the country is slated to be cut by 84%. Advocates warn such heavy cuts could make record-high homelessness even worse. -
The tech titan and President Trump say they will avoid any conflicts of interest, but it's difficult for the public to verify that. -
Students in an elementary school broadcasting club in California are among the youngest winners of NPR's Student Podcast Challenge.
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The Columbia School Board decided Feb. 28 will not be used to make up Wednesday's snow day. -
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Legislators and LGBTQ+ advocates held a news conference Thursday to discuss recent Missouri legislation.
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We're surrounded by a lot of books written by Black authors on today's show courtesy of Candace Hulsizer, owner of Black Tea Bookshop, and George Norman, creative director at FREEAir Books. Find out what they're both reading these days! February 20, 2025 -
The city of Columbia has paused the decision to rename a basketball court at Douglass Park following an outcry from the community. -
The bill is named in honor of a University of Missouri student who suffered brain damage due to hazing.
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