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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Utah's governor recently signed a bill into law banning the addition of fluoride into Utah's public water systems.
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Hear from the staff that grow and package thousands of seedlings each day.
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Moberly hopes to keep the current sales tax rate for their Transportation Trust to maintain their streets and sidewalks.
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Warning sirens did not sound in Pilot Grove before the tornado touched down there on Wednesday morning.
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The area was hit during a round of severe storms Wednesday morning.
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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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A Trump administration document, cited by news reports, proposes eliminating funding for Head Start, which is dedicated to early child care services. An advocate says the move would be "catastrophic."
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Every day it seems new conflicts arise between President Trump and the courts. Prompting another round of the question: Are we in a constitutional crisis?
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The Trump administration is moving forward with efforts to make it easier to fire some federal workers, as part of its push to both shrink the federal government and exert more control over it.
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The system's cost-saving measures will go into effect immediately as it faces economic uncertainty and federal funding cuts.
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Klaudia Rejmer has been fostering chihuahuas for 20 years: "I've loved this breed since I basically heard 'Yo Quiero Taco Bell'". On May 3rd, Lil' Paws, Big Hearts Chihuahua Rescue - Klaudia's non-profit - is taking part in a food festival fundraiser called Around the World in 80 Bites, and you're invited! April 17, 2025
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A new research project at the University of Missouri is looking to make streets safer for everyone through lidar technology.
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This will be the second research reactor to be built in Columbia, and is expected to cost more than $1 billion.
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The brush fire started north of U.S. 63 on North Highway VV.
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The Maries County town has until 2029 to reduce levels of PFOS that were found in a sample of its drinking water.
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