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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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U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley was able to include the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act in a major budgetary package. -
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. -
Mental health was the leading cause of death for pregnant and postpartum Missourians in the state’s latest maternal mortality review. -
Construction will begin by July 14 to replace 79 public housing units on Park Avenue. -
The teams have already had one year to negotiate with Kansas officials. But supporters say the deals are complicated — and are frustrated by delays.
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Roughly 3,200 workers are striking at sites in Missouri and Illinois. Members of the labor union representing the workers rejected a modified contract offered by Boeing last week. -
The volcano may have been primed to erupt before the magnitude 8.8 quake pushed it over the edge. -
Health officials from Minnesota to Maine have issued alerts warning of poor air quality from wildfires burning in Canada. People are advised to limit outdoor exposure.
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The move comes amid a mishmash of regulation at the state and federal levels. -
We're mere hours away from the 2025 Fire in the Sky event at Stephens Lake Park in Columbia! Parks and Rec specialist Moira Theis tells us everything we need to know before we leave the house. July 4, 2025 -
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Mark Twain’s book “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,” about a mischievous Missouri boy and his friends – including Becky Thatcher, the daughter of the local judge – came out in 1876. And ever since the book’s 80th anniversary, Twain’s hometown has crowned new classes of Toms and Beckys each year. -
Klein officially began his new role July 1 after serving as the district's chief academic officer for the past year. -
Boone County officials urge using 911 only for emergencies on Fourth of July.
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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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