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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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The bill requires school districts to develop a written policy on cellphone use in schools. That policy must be in place for the 2026-27 school year. -
The university has begun construction on “MURR West,” a $20 million, three-story addition to the existing MURR North building. -
Pilot Grove Mayor Dennis Knipp confirmed outdoor warning sirens did not sound in Pilot Grove, despite being triggered by the Cooper County Emergency Management Agency. -
A tornado warning was issued by the National Weather Service for northern parts of Boone County at 10:36 a.m. The warning included Centralia and Hallsville. -
The largest point of consternation between Democrats and Republicans on this year’s budget is education funding. -
Planned Parenthood has asked a judge to overturn the Missouri health department’s newly published emergency rule governing complication plans for medication abortions.
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The Trump administration is targeting top climate and weather labs for cuts. Insiders worry about the impact on research and NOAA's ability to forecast severe weather like hurricanes and tornadoes. -
Pronatalists believe that modern culture has failed to adequately prioritize the value of nuclear families and making lots of babies. They see powerful potential allies in Elon Musk and JD Vance. -
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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. -
The number of students heading to college is projected to decline after this fall. The financial impact is putting some Missouri institutions at risk. -
Josh Chittum, assistant director of the "We Always Swing" Jazz Series, highlights some upcoming events and activities planned for Jazz Appreciation Month in April, including a 30th anniversary celebration concert with guest artist Bobby Watson - who Josh says is "one of the great alto saxophonists in America - at the Missouri Theatre! April 7, 2025 -
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.
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