Scott Fitzpatrick says Missouri must bring spending in line with tax collections or risk emergency reductions to state services.
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Forty people in Linn will be able to vote for the next mayor on Tuesday after their April election ballots contained a clerical error.
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The city of Columbia will resume weekly recycling collection next week. KBIA’s Libby Howell has more on the current status of Columbia’s recycling program.
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The Columbia School Board unanimously approved a $390 million budget for the 2026-2027 school year during a regular session Monday.
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Columbia has scheduled a recycling drop-off event Saturday and will begin to collect weekly curbside recycling trash on June 15.
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Librarians across Missouri say they are seeing increased demand for resources that help people save money, learn new skills and access services they might otherwise pay for.
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The initiative was originally expected to roll out in October. Missouri DSS said the extended timeline will give the state more time to work with local grocers, agricultural partners and community stakeholders before the program begins.
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The reboot highlights a dire problem for the country's nuclear program. Japan is running out of space to store spent nuclear fuel and lacks plans for radioactive waste disposal.
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The National Museum of Korea is home to the Room of Quiet Contemplation, which features two of South Korea's most treasured artworks: gilt-bronze bodhisattva statues from the 6th and 7th centuries.
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With a record 48 teams and 1,248 players, there's an endless number of stats about the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here are a few to get you started.
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You're invited to Crane’s Country Store in Williamsburg on Saturday, June 13 for a special Father’s Day event featuring giveaways, a food truck, and great gifts for dad! Plus, a big “100 Years in the ’Burg” - marking 100 years in their 1926 building - is happening later this year. Owner David Crane joins us with details. June 9, 2026
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As of Monday morning, the Boone County Road and Bridge Department still had five roads shut down and was continuing to closely monitor flooded roads.
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The North Village Park will have accessible parking, ADA compliant sidewalks and have sensory-based playground features.
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The rapid expansion of hyperscale data centers is far outstripping efforts to regulate them in Missouri and other states
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The Planning and Zoning Commission heard suggestions for data center regulations Thursday, the first of many.
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