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A recently-released report from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services that analyzed the digital health of the state’s public health system says the state’s public health system needs to be more centralized - and public health agencies across the state say they agree.
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An entire staff was laid off at a $4.1 billion program that provides financial assistance for households with low income. -
The budget includes 1% raises for state employees for every two years on the job up to 10 years, as well as $375 million for school transportation. -
Utah's governor recently signed a bill into law banning the addition of fluoride into Utah's public water systems. -
Hear from the staff that grow and package thousands of seedlings each day. -
Moberly hopes to keep the current sales tax rate for their Transportation Trust to maintain their streets and sidewalks. -
Warning sirens did not sound in Pilot Grove before the tornado touched down there on Wednesday morning.
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The University of Missouri said some students have had their visa records terminated. -
Many votes were cast even before the polls opened on municipal election day. Boone County clerk Brianna Lennon said thousands have cast absentee ballots ahead of election day. -
Meals on Wheels Columbia executive director Teri Walden talks about the significant uptick in meal deliveries over the past few years (up 20,000 since 2021), the need for more volunteers, and the organization's upcoming fundraising event called "Big Wheels". April 8, 2025 -
Opponents to the bill cited a number of factors, including that the legislation is vague, inconsiderate to the desires of progressive Jewish citizens and unfair to other minority groups. -
The bill has been controversial during the legislative session due to its large decrease to state funds. -
Reporters Anna Spidel, Harshawn Ratanpal and Rebecca Smith take listeners inside Columbia's only year-round homeless shelter, Room at the Inn, for one night.
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