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An executive order has stopped mid-Missouri libraries from receiving reimbursements for federally funded grants.
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The Twister: Caught in the Storm premiered on Netflix on March 19. It tells a story of how a tight-knit community responded to the devastating 2011 tornado. -
Kansas City Manager Brian Platt was removed from his position after his previous suspension. -
Initiative petitions filed Friday would require Tesla to use independent franchises to market its cars or shutdown St. Louis and Kansas City showrooms. -
The law, which would penalize police for enforcing federal gun laws, was ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge in 2023. -
Experts say a rise in gas prices this time of year is not out of the ordinary. -
As pharmacy benefit managers increase drug prices, independent pharmacies struggle to make a profit.
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In a brief order, the court directed the Trump administration not to remove Venezuelans held in the Bluebonnet Detention Center in Texas "until further order of this court." -
A Trump administration document, cited by news reports, proposes eliminating funding for Head Start, which is dedicated to early child care services. An advocate says the move would be "catastrophic." -
The Trump administration is moving forward with efforts to make it easier to fire some federal workers, as part of its push to both shrink the federal government and exert more control over it.
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In this month’s “Behind the Issue,” editor-in-chief Olivia Maillet talks with contributing writer Olivia Mahl about how Unbound Book Festival co-executive director Alex George was inspired to bring national and internationally recognized authors to Columbia. -
The system's cost-saving measures will go into effect immediately as it faces economic uncertainty and federal funding cuts. -
Klaudia Rejmer has been fostering chihuahuas for 20 years: "I've loved this breed since I basically heard 'Yo Quiero Taco Bell'". On May 3rd, Lil' Paws, Big Hearts Chihuahua Rescue - Klaudia's non-profit - is taking part in a food festival fundraiser called Around the World in 80 Bites, and you're invited! April 17, 2025 -
A new research project at the University of Missouri is looking to make streets safer for everyone through lidar technology. -
This will be the second research reactor to be built in Columbia, and is expected to cost more than $1 billion. -
The brush fire started north of U.S. 63 on North Highway VV.
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