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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 entire staff of the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services were put on leave Monday. The Institute is the largest funder of cultural institutions in the U.S. It gives money to the states to pass on to local communities in the form of grants. It most recently gave Missouri just over $3 million. -
Missouri homeowners can cut down the invasive Callery pear tree and receive a native tree in return. -
The program aims to help fixed-income seniors keep their homes in an inflating market by freezing their property taxes. -
The agency said complication plans failed to meet requirements of an emergency rule that clinics must provide the names of any physicians who prescribe abortion medication. -
While the bill cleared a house committee in just twelve days, it stalled for a month before the House Rules-Legislative Committee approved it for debate. Now, lawmakers' time is limited and the bill just might not make the cut. -
In addition to passing the budget, a Missouri House committee is slated to advance a proposed constitutional amendment that overturns parts of Amendment 3, which enshrined abortion rights in the state constitution.
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For generations of Black workers, federal government jobs have provided a path into the middle class. The Trump administration's workforce cuts are now throwing that sense of stability up in the air. -
The incident, which took place at a Filipino street festival, was unlikely to be a terrorist attack, police said. The suspect, a 30-year-old man, was known to police from prior mental health calls.
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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. -
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