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The honor bestowed on Tom Masterson came with a free trip to the Super Bowl and a chance to win NFL Fan of the Year.
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The count provides a snapshot of how many individuals are experiencing homelessness on a given winter night.
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The legislation allows drinks but prohibits the sale of intoxicating hemp edibles outside of marijuana dispensaries
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After over four years of work, the task force is calling on the university to honor its responsibility to Native nations.
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Income, home efficiency and the price of energy are contributing factors when it comes to the energy burden.
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More inventory hitting the market was expected to drive sales. Instead, existing home sales suggest a continued slump in the housing market, with mortgage rates hurting affordability.
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A federal judge has paused a key section of President Trump's executive order that makes sweeping changes to voting and elections.
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Rockalina was an adult eastern box turtle living in the wild when she was taken into a New York home in 1977. When a reptile rehabilitation center got a hold of her this February, they worried for her survival.
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'Give 5' is a free, civic matchmaking program run by the Heart of Missouri United Way. It aims to connect volunteers - particularly retirees and seniors - with local non-profit organizations in need of support. Program coordinator Lorraine Gustavis and volunteer Dee Montgomery tell us about the next session that begins in mid-May. April 22, 2025
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The Trump administration has asked U.S. lawmakers to cut $307 million in funding for the biological research program under the U.S. Geological Survey.
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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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An executive order has stopped mid-Missouri libraries from receiving reimbursements for federally funded grants.
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