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An executive order from President Donald Trump slashed many federal grant programs on which farmers rely, either directly or indirectly.
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Some of the free webinars leading up to the challenge will teach participants about the dangers people can pose to birds traveling through the state. -
Three fires Saturday on North Creasy Springs Road, Friendship Church Road and North Black Walnut Court destroyed a shop and damaged a privacy fence and a shed. -
The 2011 Joplin tornado is the subject of a new documentary film. “The Twister: Caught in the Storm" was released last week by Netflix, nearly 14 years after the tornado struck Missouri. -
A proposed addition to charter-school applications would require a 'certificate of need'. -
A new invasive tick species was recently found in St. Louis County, with more sightings expected this spring and summer. -
Police Chief Jill Schlude emphasized that the department is trying to hire more officers during a town hall event.
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The number of American children and teenagers in juvenile detention has sharply declined over the last few decades, but as overall numbers decrease, data shows Black and Native American youth are far more likely to be incarcerated than white children. -
Raised on EDM and SoundCloud rap, shaped by online gaming and Discord chats, a young generation is tearing the blown-out experimental pop of the 2010s into new shapes.
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The SAVE Act could force eligible voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship in order to register and vote. But the lack of resources, potential to disenfranchise applicants and criminal penalties worry some county clerks in Missouri. -
The rescue team deployed 48 people to southeastern Missouri Thursday. -
MU Health Care says Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield walked out of negotiations with MU Health Care this week. The previous contract served more than 100,000 individuals in the region - including thousands of unionized workers. Anthem’s withdrawal discontinues care for Missouri’s unionized labor force. -
A spokesperson for Missouri’s Whiteman Air Force Base says no suspensions of transgender service members are being processed due to a memorandum sent out April 2 by the Department of Defense. -
An entire staff was laid off at a $4.1 billion program that provides financial assistance for households with low income. -
Eli is a 16-year-old teenage member of the LGBTQ+ community who uses any pronouns. They spoke about not needing to confine their queerness to a specific label, and the importance of allowing young people to fluidly explore their identity.
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