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The city of Mexico is preparing new regulations aimed at encouraging potential economic investment and data center development – while still protecting residents.
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Researchers with the University of Missouri School of Medicine recently received a grant from the National Institute of Health to study immune cells in the lungs. -
Missouri has some of the strictest policies for certified nurse-midwives, requiring they get physician supervision, collaboration or sign-off. A group of advocates who gathered in Kansas City says granting them full-practice authority would boost the local workforce and expand options and access to healthcare. -
The Boone County Commission is set to consider a budget adjustment on Thursday to cover the cost of housing detainees out-of-county for 2026. -
After 16 years outside Columbia's city hall, visible rust and water damage are prompting the first major restoration of the iconic keyhole sculpture outside the building. -
Missouri food service workers' 'bill of rights' looks to set industry standards for pay and benefitsRestaurant, cafe and bar workers will rally tomorrow for their bill of rights proposing a $25 minimum wage, paid sick leave, healthcare and other benefits. -
The Cole County Commission voted Tuesday to raise health insurance premiums for Cole County employees starting Jan 1.
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The FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection Service are looking into the mailings, some of which included an unidentified powdery white substance. -
Congress and a federal agency are threatening to weaken the country's historic preservation law, fueling a backlash that critics say is as fiery as the one that led to the law's creation 60 years ago. -
For eight years, photographer Jennifer Teresa Villanueva has documented her Mexican American family's everyday life in Chicago, capturing intimate moments of love, labor and sacrifice.
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Michael Siegrist is the Canton Township Clerk in Wayne County, Michigan, as well as the current president of the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks.
He spoke about the state of elections administration in Michigan, about some of the work the association is doing to help better prepare its many clerks, and about why it’s important to just take a moment and take a deep breath as the November General Election approaches.
He spoke about the state of elections administration in Michigan, about some of the work the association is doing to help better prepare its many clerks, and about why it’s important to just take a moment and take a deep breath as the November General Election approaches.
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