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A recently-released report from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services that analyzed the digital health of the state’s public health system says the state’s public health system needs to be more centralized - and public health agencies across the state say they agree.
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The new terms say Jeff Klein would be paid 12 months of salary instead of the full contract if dismissed by the board. -
Sheriff Dwayne Carey said Missouri "didn't have the number" of people detained on immigration charges that some might assume. -
Across the majority of Missouri, there are at least three times as many children than there are available licensed child care slots. -
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The company plans to hire 225 to 250 employees at its new Mexico processing facility. -
University of Missouri Health Care and UnitedHealthcare announced an extension of their existing contract today that will last until April 30, 2027. -
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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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KBIA's Darren Hellwege talks with Tina Marso, Director of Tax Services at Accounting Plus, about some new laws from the federal government and Missouri that may affect your filing this year.
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