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An executive order from President Donald Trump slashed many federal grant programs on which farmers rely, either directly or indirectly.
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House Bill 269, an identical bill to the one proposed last session, aims to establish a system of childcare tax credits for childcare providers and Missouri families. Plagued by infighting in the past, the bill's sponsor is hoping this time it will reach the governor's desk. -
More than 400,000 of the state’s nearly 1.4 million Medicaid recipients lost coverage after the close of the public health emergency. Almost half were children — one of the highest rates in the nation. -
The Missouri Senate passed a bill Monday revising key aspects of utility rates, including allowing utility companies to seek rate increases based on projected costs rather than actual costs. -
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Daniel Larios discusses his non-fiction film Piñata Prayers, which will air at the True/False Film Festival this week. -
In a rare split vote, Springfield City Council voted 5 to 3 to enact a new ordinance that gives city police the option to tow vehicles that are out of compliance with their registration tags and license plates.
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For generations of Black workers, federal government jobs have provided a path into the middle class. The Trump administration's workforce cuts are now throwing that sense of stability up in the air.
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Police Chief Jill Schlude emphasized that the department is trying to hire more officers during a town hall event. -
State and local elected officials gathered Thursday in Foristell for the ceremonial start of construction on the section of roadway from Warrenton to Wentzville. -
On Wednesday, the society put on a lecture by Professor Crystal R. Sanders, who holds a doctoral degree in history. -
Columbia’s teachers’ union protested at a busy downtown intersection Wednesday morning. -
The city of Columbia and the Columbia Police Department decided not to provide additional accommodations for safety in the downtown area because the game is not a city sanctioned event. -
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