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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services appears poised to cut a $56 million annual grant program that pays for some of Missouri's overdose reversal medication and training.
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In the heart of Missouri’s historic Lead Belt, residents are concerned about contamination from a new industry moving into town. -
Over a hundred people were present at the protest, carrying signs that promoted their viewpoints, like ones that said "Down with the oligarchy" and "This Musk stop." -
The protesters braved cold and snow to protest the federal administration's actions against immigrants. -
Room at the Inn, which welcomes about 100 guests per night, provides resources for unhoused people in Columbia. -
Ameren Missouri announced plans to upgrade its grid and build new power plants to meet an anticipated increase in demand from companies moving to the state. -
Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Jerri Zhang previously struck down a number of “targeted regulation of abortion provider” statutes, but left state licensing requirements in place. Planned Parenthood argued the state licensing rules were an obstacle to providing abortions in Missouri.
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The FBI's arrest of Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan is meant to scare officials and others from "standing up to the Trump regime," says Democrat State Rep. Ryan Clancy. -
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Elora Mukherjee of Columbia Law about the impact of the U.S. visa policy reversal on international students and what's at stake beyond elite universities. -
A recreational boat crashed into a ferry transporting 45 people on the final day of a sand-sculpting festival in Florida, killing one person and injuring at least 10 others, officials said.
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The Missouri Family Health Council (MFHC) was expecting year 4 of a 5 year grant for $8.5 million until The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services informed the council and 15 other Title X grantees that the money was being temporarily withheld. -
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Residents and community members gathered at the intersection of West Boulevard and Ash Street Wednesday evening, in protest of Columbia's Ash Street Improvement Plan. -
House Republicans have advanced a joint resolution to the floor which would put limits on abortion rights that voters added to the state constitution in November. -
It's hard to say what today's stock market will do, but financial advisor Alex LaBrunerie, LaBrunerie Financial, maintains a positive mindset and recommends investors do the same: "maybe by June this volatility is over." April 10, 2025 -
Columbia coffee shops are planning for prices to increase as the Trump administration implements tariffs.
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