City of Columbia officials say Sunday’s storms destroyed the city’s Material Recovery Facility, and it may be days before they know what it’ll take to rebuild.
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The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department will no longer be under the control of the mayor’s office and instead will be overseen by a governor-appointed board.
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The Arnold Republican has been heavily involved in efforts to ban most abortions.
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With less than a week to go to negotiate insurance plans, MU Health Care says it's likely that customers with Anthem will see their insurance plans falter.
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No-excuse absentee voting opened Tuesday in Boone County for the April 8 municipal election.
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MPASS is being tested at MU Health Care facilities and in the next few months, the researchers hope to implement the device in other retirement and senior centers in mid-Missouri.
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A new lawsuit alleges World Wide Technology was given preferential treatment and a state employee was demoted for raising concerns about the arrangement.
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President Trump and the first lady welcomed an estimated 40,000 people to the South Lawn of the White House on Monday for its annual Easter egg roll event. The annual tradition dates back to the presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes, and save for war and food shortages, has been a mainstay of Pennsylvania Avenue since 1878.
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Employers in the horse-racing industry rely heavily on workers with H-2B visas and are closely watching changes as they brace for staffing needs next season.
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Andor, featuring Diego Luna's charismatic performance as a rebel operative, has come at a perfect moment.
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The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is seeking nonprofit sponsors to help provide meals for children over the summer through its Summer Food Service Program.
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A U.S. House of Representatives budget resolution that’s currently being considered proposes more than a trillion dollars in funding cuts for Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - formerly known as food stamps. But a study released this week by the Commonwealth Fund shows that if passed, these cuts could trigger major job losses in Missouri and nationwide.
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Today's guest, Marybeth Bohn, lost her daughter, Christina, to suicide in 2021 because she had Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, or PMDD, a hormone-based mood disorder. Hear Christina's story on today's show. March 28, 2025
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Experts say a rise in gas prices this time of year is not out of the ordinary.
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As pharmacy benefit managers increase drug prices, independent pharmacies struggle to make a profit.
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Childcare can be difficult to find and difficult to afford - especially on a teacher’s salary. KBIA’s Rebecca Smith has more on one new program in Moberly that aims to keep teachers in their classrooms.
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