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A Columbia city council race, a rural school funding proposal and an extension of the senior property tax freeze are on the ballot.
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Here is an update on cookout prices for Fourth of July weekend. -
The Missouri Department of Transportation to use state money for Route 66 signs. -
A new analysis shows the package will add nearly $3.3 trillion to deficits over the next decade. -
Columbia/Boone County Health Department will hold a series of focus groups about food access, agriculture and nutrition. -
The Jackson County Legislature passed the ordinance last year after the shootings at the Super Bowl rally that killed one and injured 22 people. Attorney General Andrew Bailey says it's unconstitutional; Legislator Manny Abarca says Bailey protects guns over people. -
Bobby Calvert now leads the mid-Missouri department.
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In his closing blessing for the Jubilee of Youth, Leo remembered the young people of Gaza and Ukraine and other countries "bloodied by war" who could not join their celebration. -
The Senate confirmed ex-Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor for the nation's capital, after President Trump withdrew his controversial first pick, conservative activist Ed Martin Jr. -
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Alison Brie and Dave Franco, who star in the new horror film, 'Together.'
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Thirty-five more members of Missouri Task Force 1 are headed to Texas in response to deadly flooding in the Texas Hill Country. -
The alternative health plans will be available to bureau members next year. -
More than one-third of Missouri public schools offer four-day school weeks. -
Local officials want critical access hospital constructed in Audrain County. -
The proposed power plant and energy storage facility would occupy a former coal plant. -
Dog Days is back, and this year it's taking its name literally. Today's guest, Nickie Davis, executive director of The District, tells us that your shopping bag might include more than just a great deal from a local business, it might also include a furry friend! July 14, 2025
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Moana Lutey, the county clerk in Maui County, Hawaii.
They spoke about the impact the 2023 Hawaii wildfires had on the communities of Maui – including figuring out how to run elections. They also spoke about the efforts in Maui County to get residents to update their signatures, in an effort to ensure that every voter’s vote gets counted.
They spoke about the impact the 2023 Hawaii wildfires had on the communities of Maui – including figuring out how to run elections. They also spoke about the efforts in Maui County to get residents to update their signatures, in an effort to ensure that every voter’s vote gets counted.
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