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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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Columbia’s teachers’ union protested at a busy downtown intersection Wednesday morning.
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The city of Columbia and the Columbia Police Department decided not to provide additional accommodations for safety in the downtown area because the game is not a city sanctioned event.
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Dry conditions and high winds have led to wildfires across Missouri. So far, there have been no reported injuries, but structures and vehicles have burned.
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Wildfires blazed through Missouri due to dry conditions and heavy winds.
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Only 12 Missouri counties met the standard that at least 35% of children in foster care should have a permanent living situation within a year.
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Breastfeeding is more of a challenge for first-time mothers in rural Missouri compared to those in urban and suburban areas, according to a new University of Missouri study.
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NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes Ayana Contreras of Denver public radio stations KUVO Jazz and The Drop to discuss today's top new releases.
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The unexpected elimination of funding for the decades-long research project focused on women's health shocked scientists. They were heartened by the quick restoration of support.
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The Millennium Challenge Corporation, focused on boosting economic growth abroad, could essentially shutter.
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Instead of circles to fill in or chads to punch out, voters in towns such as Hallsville and Hartsburg were faced with blank lines.
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The University of Missouri said some students have had their visa records terminated.
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Many votes were cast even before the polls opened on municipal election day. Boone County clerk Brianna Lennon said thousands have cast absentee ballots ahead of election day.
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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
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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.
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The bill has been controversial during the legislative session due to its large decrease to state funds.
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