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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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Kansas City Chiefs president Mark Donovan asked Kansas officials to alter the deadline for a state incentive package “in light of substantial progress the Chiefs have made in discussions” about building a new stadium, headquarters, or other facilities across state lines. -
The trial for a man accused in the 2023 shooting at Plush Lounge ended on its fourth day Thursday. -
The project broke ground on Nov. 30 and has picked up significant pace in the spring and summer months. -
With the state now overseeing the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Bailey will represent the agency when it's facing certain litigation. -
The Missouri Hospital Association strongly opposed a plan to cap medical provider taxes at 3.5%. -
Some policymakers and health advocates say Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” could be “devastating” to thousands of Missourians who rely on Medicaid and live in rural communities.
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Summer in Ann Arbor, Mich., means thousands of people hunting for hidden codes around the city and reading books to earn points. It's part of a popular game organized by the public library. -
In 2017, Eileen Freiberg-Dale's husband, Barney, had a serious bicycle accident that caused a brain injury. Those first few months were among the hardest of her life. A friend offered support. -
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., denounces Trump tariffs and the firing of a senior Labor official, saying Trump needs to "get this under control" or Congress will "be a check on him."
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The Missouri Senate is forming three new committees, including one to review state funding for diversity, equity and inclusion programs. -
Negotiations continue over the coverage of an estimated 90,000 Missourians within the MU Health Care system. -
More than $6 billion in frozen federal grants has left mid-Missouri Boys and Girls Clubs scrambling to keep programs running. -
We're less than 10 days out from the start of the annual Show-Me State Games in Columbia. Executive director Bruce Ungles says, "everybody is there to do better than they did last year ...health, family, fitness, and fun: that's kind of the four pillars that we've always kind of modeled the Show-Me State Games after." July 9, 2025 -
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is developing a framework for assessing drought in a changing climate. It's a tricky question. -
Mental health was the leading cause of death for pregnant and postpartum Missourians in the state’s latest maternal mortality review.
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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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