City of Columbia officials say Sunday’s storms destroyed the city’s Material Recovery Facility, and it may be days before they know what it’ll take to rebuild.
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The law, which would penalize police for enforcing federal gun laws, was ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge in 2023.
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Experts say a rise in gas prices this time of year is not out of the ordinary.
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As pharmacy benefit managers increase drug prices, independent pharmacies struggle to make a profit.
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House Bill 567 would entirely remove Proposition A’s sick leave provisions, which are set to go into effect May 1.
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A manufacturer of industrial circuit breakers announced Tuesday that it will expand its Columbia plant as part of a broader investment in facilities across the county.
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The company plans to hire 225 to 250 employees at its new Mexico processing facility.
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Elon Musk says he'll cut back his work with the federal government to one to two days per week. He said demand for Teslas is still strong, despite protests and plunging sales.
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President Trump said Tuesday he had "no intention" of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, ending days of speculation about the independence of the central bank that had roiled the financial markets.
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A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction stopping the Trump administration from dismantling Voice of America, the federally funded overseas news outlet.
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Kehoe issued an executive order to activate the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan and enable state agencies to coordinate directly with local jurisdictions to provide assistance.
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The University of Missouri declined to comment when asked if the president's rhetoric about "illegal protests" would shape how protestors are treated on campus.
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Raine Atkinson is a trans/nonbinary college student in their early 20s. They spoke about the process of coming out to the important people in their life and about value of unconditional acceptance.
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Artistic director Dave Para joins us via Zoom from Albuquerque, New Mexico to talk about the 33rd annual Big Muddy Folk Festival happening April 4-5 in Boonville! From who's coming to perform to where we can find the best BBQ, Dave tells us everything we need to know before we go. March 14, 2025
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Local libraries and schools said they do not anticipate any local impacts
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The SEC Tournament has begun in Nashville, and city officials say they've implemented safety protocols following the death of University of Missouri student Riley Strain nearly one year ago.
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with married election officials Akyn and Noah Beck in Georgia. Akyn is the Elections Supervisor in Floyd County, and husband Noah is the Elections Director in neighboring Polk County. They spoke about how the couple met and fell in love – over poll books and precinct population data, and about how they have seen the landscape of Georgia election administration change in the last few years.
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