According to the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services, stroke is the sixth leading cause of death in Missouri. Dr. Adnan Qureshi with University of Missouri Health Care is an expert on strokes and spoke about how treatment options for strokes have expanded during his time in the field.
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The bill requires school districts to develop a written policy on cellphone use in schools. That policy must be in place for the 2026-27 school year.
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The university has begun construction on “MURR West,” a $20 million, three-story addition to the existing MURR North building.
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Pilot Grove Mayor Dennis Knipp confirmed outdoor warning sirens did not sound in Pilot Grove, despite being triggered by the Cooper County Emergency Management Agency.
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A tornado warning was issued by the National Weather Service for northern parts of Boone County at 10:36 a.m. The warning included Centralia and Hallsville.
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The largest point of consternation between Democrats and Republicans on this year’s budget is education funding.
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Planned Parenthood has asked a judge to overturn the Missouri health department’s newly published emergency rule governing complication plans for medication abortions.
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A federal judge gave the Trump administration another week to answer detailed questions about Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man whose illegal deportation has raised concerns about due process.
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The Women's Health Initiative, begun in the 1990s, has made many important discoveries. Now funding to collect more research data will end in September.
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The day after a deadly attack, India announced it was closing a border with Pakistan, downgrading its diplomatic ties and suspending the Indus Waters Treaty. Pakistan denies involvement in the attack.
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After using all its snow days, CPS extends the school year.
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Though nothing concrete has happened yet, Missouri tax law professor David Gamage says the access could result in slower processing of tax returns.
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They’ve been studying to work at agencies including NOAA. Then those jobs got cut.
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Protesters voice concerns about federal cuts to National Institute of Health funding in Missouri
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Jonathan B. Murray, co-creator of MTV's The Real World, Road Rules, The Challenge and many, many others is in Columbia and in our studio to talk about the birth of reality TV, how far it's come after 30+ years, and where it goes from here. March 10, 2025
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This is the first line of duty death in the department's history.
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