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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Missouri ranks 43rd in the country on the Commonwealth Fund Women’s Health and Reproductive Care Outcomes ranking. One bill aims to aid in raising the state’s score.
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Voters gathered at the Respect MO Voters Coalition Policy Summit to discuss an initiative to ban politician interference in the initiative and referendum process.
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The SAVE Act could force eligible voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship in order to register and vote. But the lack of resources, potential to disenfranchise applicants and criminal penalties worry some county clerks in Missouri.
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The rescue team deployed 48 people to southeastern Missouri Thursday.
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An entire staff was laid off at a $4.1 billion program that provides financial assistance for households with low income.
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The budget includes 1% raises for state employees for every two years on the job up to 10 years, as well as $375 million for school transportation.
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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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A presidential effort to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status could run up against a number of challenges, including violating federal law.
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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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