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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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Last week, the county saw 907 reported cases of the flu. That's the most seen since data started being collected in 2004. -
Senate Floor Leader Tony Luetkemeyer, R-Parkville, said Thursday the transgender restriction legislation is a priority for the Republican caucus this year. -
The honor bestowed on Tom Masterson came with a free trip to the Super Bowl and a chance to win NFL Fan of the Year. -
The count provides a snapshot of how many individuals are experiencing homelessness on a given winter night. -
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After over four years of work, the task force is calling on the university to honor its responsibility to Native nations.
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The number of American children and teenagers in juvenile detention has sharply declined over the last few decades, but as overall numbers decrease, data shows Black and Native American youth are far more likely to be incarcerated than white children. -
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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.
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The Moving Missouri Forward Summit wrapped up today after three days at the Broadway Hotel in Columbia. -
On March 4, UM System President Mun Choi signed an executive order outlining a process for faculty if they encounter ICE presence on campus. -
On today's show, we visit with Dr. David Crespy. David is directing a production of Xiomara Cornejo's "Romero" at the University of Missouri Department of Theater and Performance Studies. The play, which is based on the life of Archbishop Oscar A. Romero of El Salvador, includes the use of puppetry, projection and stilting to tell its story. April 18, 2025 -
Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services will scale back on several community health programs after losing $804,000 in federal grants. -
In this month’s “Behind the Issue,” editor-in-chief Olivia Maillet talks with contributing writer Olivia Mahl about how Unbound Book Festival co-executive director Alex George was inspired to bring national and internationally recognized authors to Columbia. -
The system's cost-saving measures will go into effect immediately as it faces economic uncertainty and federal funding cuts.
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