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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. -
The university has begun construction on “MURR West,” a $20 million, three-story addition to the existing MURR North building. -
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. -
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. -
The largest point of consternation between Democrats and Republicans on this year’s budget is education funding. -
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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Tired of texting? Send your loved ones some snail mail instead. Rachel Syme, author of "Syme's Letter Writer: A Guide to Modern Correspondence," shares whimsical ways to start a letter-writing habit. -
Raised on EDM and SoundCloud rap, shaped by online gaming and Discord chats, a young generation is tearing the blown-out experimental pop of the 2010s into new shapes. -
The newest Fatal Fury fighting game will include a curious choice of playable characters, including soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo and Bosnian-Swedish DJ Salvatore Ganacci.
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The bill would ban marriage for anyone under 18 . Currently, minors as young as 16 can marry with parental consent. -
Documentary filmmaker Cara Anthony's work on the health impact of racial violence, historically and today, led her to her own family history. -
The MU Health Care emergency department has seen over 60 patients with norovirus-like symptoms as of Wednesday. -
King Taylor previously served as the interim vice chancellor for student affairs. -
ESPN SportsCenter anchor John Anderson has a new feather in his cap: professional practice professor at the Missouri School of Journalism! Get to know the man behind the desk (first studio, now classroom) on today's show. March 6, 2025 -
The product of the reaction is fluorine, which still isn't healthy for humans, but may be easier to dispose of than PFAS.
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