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An executive order has stopped mid-Missouri libraries from receiving reimbursements for federally funded grants.
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The first confirmed case of measles within the state of Missouri in 2025 was announced today. The case was diagnosed in a child visiting Taney County in southern Missouri who had recently traveled abroad. -
A bill that would limit abortion access in Missouri was sent to the state Senate on Thursday. -
The Moving Missouri Forward Summit wrapped up today after three days at the Broadway Hotel in Columbia. -
After May 7, people age 18 and older who want to travel domestically by air and enter certain federal buildings will need to present a Real ID or a valid passport. -
A lapse in federal funding has shut down four centers, covering 21 states, including Missouri
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The resolution now heads to the Missouri Senate. If it passes the legislature, it must receive voter approval to go into effect.
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Amid tariff confusion, online vendors are looking to recruit new customers. -
The new page emphatically promotes a theory that many scientists question. Meanwhile, basic information about COVID testing and vaccines has disappeared. -
Amy Downs was buried in 10 feet of rubble after the Oklahoma City bombing 30 years ago. While trapped, she vowed to change her life, but it was long journey.
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The university has begun construction on “MURR West,” a $20 million, three-story addition to the existing MURR North building. -
Pilot Grove Mayor Dennis Knipp confirmed outdoor warning sirens did not sound in Pilot Grove, despite being triggered by the Cooper County Emergency Management Agency. -
A tornado warning was issued by the National Weather Service for northern parts of Boone County at 10:36 a.m. The warning included Centralia and Hallsville. -
The City of Columbia is modernizing its streets plan to make walking, biking and public transit in the city safer and more sustainable. Public Works Department officials say they want to finalize the updated policy by summer of 2026. -
On today's show, meet Talia Jackson, the new president/CEO of Heart of Missouri United Way! "I don't come from a non-profit background, I am a corporate gal. But at the end of the day, the job called me, and here I am." April 2, 2025 -
A day before the new budget period for Title X, a federal reproductive healthcare grant, Missouri’s sole grantee received notice from the federal government that the state’s cash would be withheld.
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