Partners Sam Collins and Cricket Osborn met in Chicago and have been together for about three years. They spoke about the somewhat chaotic start to their relationship and their decision to choose love over fear.
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Reports for three school districts in southeast Missouri indicate most school buildings aren't earthquake-resistant. Some districts are doing more than others to fix that.
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During the drill, residents can expect to hear Boone County test its outdoor warning siren, KOMU8 reports.The National Weather Service will test its emergency alert procedures and the University of Missouri will test its emergency notification system.
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No action was taken on a bill that would prevent low-income Missourians from using food stamps to buy soda and candy.
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The researchers say their device could keep farmers from having to cull their flocks when they detect the contagious virus, which has affected more than 5 million birds in Missouri since 2022. STLPR health reporter Sarah Fentem shares how the device works and the latest on how avian influenza is affecting the St. Louis region.
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An outbreak of H5 avian influenza was confirmed by United States health agencies in mid-2024. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the public health risk is currently low - but states are still monitoring the progression.
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A Senate committee heard testimony Monday on a House bill banning state funding for DEI initiatives.
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Pope Francis will be buried in St. Mary Major church, not Saint Peter's Basilica, in a break with tradition.
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A kid whose parents couldn't afford school fees is now an "icon" on Time magazine's 2025 list — recognizing her work as CEO of Camfed, a charity that gives millions of girls a chance for an education.
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For musicians like Rhiannon Giddens and Rissi Palmer, trying to break down doors in the folk and country music scenes has been a long road. A festival in Durham this weekend aims to remedy that.
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It is not lost on us that today is St. Patrick's Day. Let's just leave it at that. Cheers, Mindy McCubbin! March 17, 2025
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The startup uses typically discarded meat by-product to create a protein product.
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Even something as small as a cigarette butt could cause a fire in these weather conditions.
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In-clinic abortion care has returned to Columbia after a long hiatus. KBIA’s Rebecca Smith takes us behind the scenes – on a tour of the local Planned Parenthood health clinic.
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The company revised its initial request due to “technical error.”
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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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