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Legislation that could reach the governor’s desk this week would replace local control of the department with a state board.
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Federal Labor union members protest against DOGE job terminations.
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Missouri Republicans are gearing up for an unusual 2026 election cycle in which state legislative and countywide contests and ballot items could take precedence over statewide races.
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This is the first line of duty death in the department's history.
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Customer advocates say the legislation that’s already passed the Senate would add thousands to Missourians’ utility bills.
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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.
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To celebrate 50 years of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, send us your memories of the film.
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Vilified by the Assad regime, these Nobel-nominated first responders operated only in rebel areas. Now their founder is in the new government and they're extending their reach to all of Syria.
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On March 4, UM System President Mun Choi signed an executive order outlining a process for faculty if they encounter ICE presence on campus.
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On today's show, we visit with Dr. David Crespy. David is directing a production of Xiomara Cornejo's "Romero" at the University of Missouri Department of Theater and Performance Studies. The play, which is based on the life of Archbishop Oscar A. Romero of El Salvador, includes the use of puppetry, projection and stilting to tell its story. April 18, 2025
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Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services will scale back on several community health programs after losing $804,000 in federal grants.
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The system's cost-saving measures will go into effect immediately as it faces economic uncertainty and federal funding cuts.
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