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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services appears poised to cut a $56 million annual grant program that pays for some of Missouri's overdose reversal medication and training.
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Tuesday’s executive order eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in Missouri state agencies does not apply to state universities, according to an email sent Wednesday from the governor’s office. -
The city of Columbia has paused the decision to rename a basketball court at Douglass Park following an outcry from the community. -
The legislation would move control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department from the mayor’s office to a board mainly appointed by the governor. -
Republicans say that putting a new measure on the ballot to undo Amendment 3 is a priority for this legislative session. -
Officials from a Kansas City Planned Parenthood on Tuesday confirmed the first procedure has been performed since the state almost completely outlawed abortion in 2022. -
While tax season ramps up, the Trump administration’s wave of federal employee layoffs is expected to hit the IRS offices in Kansas City this week, according to one union leader. Workers with less tenure at the already-understaffed location are likely to be most affected.
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President Trump will sign an executive order on the shift on Tuesday as the White House marks his 100 days in office. It's the latest shift in Trump's on-again, off-again tariffs. -
Columbus Day is still a federal holiday — though some no longer want to celebrate the Italian explorer, and many jurisdictions also mark Indigenous Peoples Day. -
Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez said a nationwide blackout of this scale had never happened before in Spain. He added that the underlying cause remains unclear.
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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. -
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced more than a billion dollars in cuts – almost $20 million was set to go to Missouri. -
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Consumer advocates are concerned about legislation that could raise prices for energy burdened Missourians. -
The American Cancer Society helped convene ralliers at the Missouri statehouse Wednesday to lobby for keeping the cost of treatment down. -
Attorneys spoke for and against the overturning of Prop. A based on complaints regarding election irregularities and constitutional violations.
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