City of Columbia officials say Sunday’s storms destroyed the city’s Material Recovery Facility, and it may be days before they know what it’ll take to rebuild.
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Missourians approved Proposition A, which raised the minimum wage and mandated paid sick leave, with 57% of the vote.
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Both bills now proceed to the Senate.
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The University of Missouri declined to comment when asked if the president's rhetoric about "illegal protests" would shape how protestors are treated on campus.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has cancelled two programs, affecting food programs across the country.
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The bill is made up of dozens of policy changes governing how utilities operate in Missouri.
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With lawmakers set to take next week off, they leave having already accomplished one major priority.
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At issue is whether school systems are required to allow parents to opt their kids out of classes because of religious objections to classroom materials.
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Thirty artists release songs with nature sounds to generate royalties for nature conservation in second annual United Nations Earth Day mixtape.
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The nationwide drugstore chain must pay the government at least $300 million and will owe another $50 million if the company is sold, merged, or transferred before 2032, according to the settlement.
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