Wagner was voted in Thursday evening during a special board meeting, running against Erica Perry.
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The University of Missouri broke ground on an energy research center that aims to find sustainable solutions to national energy issues.
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The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on a trio of cases on referendums, including about whether residents can vote on a congressional map.
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The meeting comes a day ahead of the first University of Missouri home football game of the season and just less than a year after three people were shot — and one killed — during 2025's Homecoming weekend.
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One advocate says that any budget cuts could have significant effects on Missouri communities.
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According to research from the Urban Resource Institute, more than a third of domestic violence survivors report their abusers threatened to harm or kill a family pet — leaving survivors in a fraught situation: escape their abuser or stay to protect the pet?
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MU report highlights gains for communities with renewable energy infrastructure.
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The Trump administration is taking the unprecedented step of creating lists of adult citizens who are eligible to vote in each state – but will not meet its own deadline 60 days before Election Day.
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The billionaire investor is under two subpoenas from the House Oversight Committee. But in his lawsuit, Black says the panel doesn't have the authority to compel him to share nondisclosure agreements.
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The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to lift a temporary block on the U.S. Postal Service plan for President Trump's attempt to restrict mail-in voting for the midterm election.
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Trump approves over $19 million in funding for Missouri after severe storms and flooding struck the southern part of the state in early July.
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Missouri SNAP applicants will face new documentation requirements starting Oct. 1 for housing, child care and financial resources.
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