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City of Columbia officials say Sunday’s storms destroyed the city’s Material Recovery Facility, and it may be days before they know what it’ll take to rebuild.
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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. -
Property tax freeze for residents 62-plus likely to hit local education funding. -
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. -
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.
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Spring brings lambing season, a time of hard work and long hours for farmers. But it's also a time made joyful by cuddly newborns. -
The dismantling of Hungary's democracy is a point of fascination for political scientists around the world — including those advising the Trump administration.
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Columbia Area Earth Day Festival coordinator Laura Wacker invites the whole family to come to this year's event, its 35th, and interact with any or all of the more than 230 booths (two stages for music!) that will line the streets of The District. "It's very popular this year!" April 16, 2025 -
Patient advocates said they could discriminate against those in vulnerable health. -
A Missouri House committee advanced an amended Senate bill Monday that would end the University of Missouri’s exclusive permission to grant doctoral degrees. -
MU Health Care announced Tuesday new chemotherapy treatments for patients with advanced colorectal and abdominal cancers. -
Sherry Wyatt's reason for wanting to revive Columbia's Memorial Day Parade comes from a place of personal significance. In 2012, Sherry lost her son, US Army Spc. Sterling Wyatt, in Afghanistan at age 21. Because of the community's support during that time, Sherry says, "how could we not...bring back such a great event" after a six-year absence? April 15, 2025 -
The board also introduced a larger budget.
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