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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The University of Missouri declined to comment when asked if the president's rhetoric about "illegal protests" would shape how protestors are treated on campus.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has cancelled two programs, affecting food programs across the country.
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The bill is made up of dozens of policy changes governing how utilities operate in Missouri.
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With lawmakers set to take next week off, they leave having already accomplished one major priority.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced more than a billion dollars in cuts – almost $20 million was set to go to Missouri.
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The legislation now goes to the Missouri Senate, where similar bills have died in prior sessions.
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The Oscar-winning film is about the papal selection process. But how accurate is it to real life? Rev. Thomas Reese and Sister Susan Rose Francois weigh in on whether it checks out.
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Trump praised the pope at the start of Francis's papacy, in 2013. But relations soured during the 2016 election, when Francis criticized Trump's proposal to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.
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MU Health Care announced Tuesday new chemotherapy treatments for patients with advanced colorectal and abdominal cancers.
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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
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The board also introduced a larger budget.
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Missouri is one of 25 states considering a legalization of physician-assisted death.
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The department announced that some of the project funds in the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program could be renewed under a new program, called the Advancing Markets for Producers initiative.
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Last Saturday's "That's What She Said Columbia" - an annual event that recognizes and empowers women leaders in the community - wasn't just for the ladies. On today's show, we visit with five of the men who contributed to this year's show. April 14, 2025
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