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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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Legislation that could reach the governor’s desk this week would replace local control of the department with a state board. -
Federal Labor union members protest against DOGE job terminations. -
Missouri Republicans are gearing up for an unusual 2026 election cycle in which state legislative and countywide contests and ballot items could take precedence over statewide races. -
This is the first line of duty death in the department's history. -
Customer advocates say the legislation that’s already passed the Senate would add thousands to Missourians’ utility bills. -
The new terms say Jeff Klein would be paid 12 months of salary instead of the full contract if dismissed by the board.
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More inventory hitting the market was expected to drive sales. Instead, existing home sales suggest a continued slump in the housing market, with mortgage rates hurting affordability. -
A federal judge has paused a key section of President Trump's executive order that makes sweeping changes to voting and elections. -
Rockalina was an adult eastern box turtle living in the wild when she was taken into a New York home in 1977. When a reptile rehabilitation center got a hold of her this February, they worried for her survival.
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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. -
Missouri ranks 43rd in the country on the Commonwealth Fund Women’s Health and Reproductive Care Outcomes ranking. One bill aims to aid in raising the state’s score. -
Voters gathered at the Respect MO Voters Coalition Policy Summit to discuss an initiative to ban politician interference in the initiative and referendum process.
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