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An executive order from President Donald Trump slashed many federal grant programs on which farmers rely, either directly or indirectly.
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The USDA's Rural Development agency has provided billions of dollars each year to small towns, farmers and businesses. Now staffing upheaval and budget cuts brought on by the Trump administration may be eating into the agency’s effectiveness. -
Property tax freeze for residents 62-plus likely to hit local education funding. -
The Twister: Caught in the Storm premiered on Netflix on March 19. It tells a story of how a tight-knit community responded to the devastating 2011 tornado. -
Kansas City Manager Brian Platt was removed from his position after his previous suspension. -
Initiative petitions filed Friday would require Tesla to use independent franchises to market its cars or shutdown St. Louis and Kansas City showrooms. -
The law, which would penalize police for enforcing federal gun laws, was ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge in 2023.
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As he prepares to enter the seclusion of a conclave to elect a new pope, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the Archbishop of Westminster, reflects on diversity and sexual abuse in the Catholic Church. -
The legendary west African kingdom of Kaabu has long been memorialized in the songs and stories of griots. That's inspired archaeologists to excavate the kingdom's capital. -
National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is on April 30. To bring awareness to the day, the Up First newsletter is sharing some stories from readers about how their pet has impacted their lives.
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The package of bills is designed to mirror cost-cutting that has begun at the federal level, with a few differences. -
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Home Builders Association of Columbia executive officer Jami Clevenger says your high schooler can "touch-feel-make all things in the construction industry" at an event called Careers Under Construction on April 10th in Columbia! The always family-friendly Home Show starts the next day - mark your calendars now! February 27, 2025 -
For the first time, the True/False Film Fest and the state wrestling championships will be in Columbia simultaneously. -
Director Sasha Wortzel explores the Everglades in her film "River of Grass." This film will be shown at the upcoming True/False Film Festival. -
At 2.8%, Missouri had the second-highest job growth percentage of any state in 2024. Idaho had the first.
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