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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services appears poised to cut a $56 million annual grant program that pays for some of Missouri's overdose reversal medication and training.
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While pedestrian deaths increased, overall roadway fatalities went down in 2024. -
The No MOre Trash! contest has been around for about 20 years. -
Dozens gathered at the Capitol in favor of the idea, but others say removing the income tax could hurt Missourians. -
Budweiser's new star for this year's Super Bowl commercial is a pint-sized wonder from Cooper County. -
911 calls are currently being routed to the Jefferson City Police Department. -
The city was directed to pay more than $16,000 in fines due to spills from the pipe.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Elora Mukherjee of Columbia Law about the impact of the U.S. visa policy reversal on international students and what's at stake beyond elite universities. -
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The North Korean announcement came two days after Russia said its troops have fully reclaimed the Kursk region. Ukrainian officials denied the claim.
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A recently-released report from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services that analyzed the digital health of the state’s public health system says the state’s public health system needs to be more centralized - and public health agencies across the state say they agree. -
There's a lot to talk about with Nickie Davis, executive director of the Downtown Community Improvement District! We manage to cover this weekend's annual Spring Shop Hop event, the availability of free parking in downtown garages on weekends, the district's weekly events newsletter, and the new downtown Columbia gift card program in six short minutes. April 23, 2025 -
City staff discussed options for increasing revenue, including raising certain sales taxes, on Monday night. -
The declaration allowed the city to shut down recycling services indefinitely. -
'Give 5' is a free, civic matchmaking program run by the Heart of Missouri United Way. It aims to connect volunteers - particularly retirees and seniors - with local non-profit organizations in need of support. Program coordinator Lorraine Gustavis and volunteer Dee Montgomery tell us about the next session that begins in mid-May. April 22, 2025 -
The Trump administration has asked U.S. lawmakers to cut $307 million in funding for the biological research program under the U.S. Geological Survey.
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