Partners Sam Collins and Cricket Osborn met in Chicago and have been together for about three years. They spoke about the somewhat chaotic start to their relationship and their decision to choose love over fear.
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The University of Missouri said some students have had their visa records terminated.
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Judge Cotton Walker ruled against a lawsuit challenging a $15 million appropriation for Hannibal Regional Healthcare to install a linear accelerator in Kirksville.
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Many votes were cast even before the polls opened on municipal election day. Boone County clerk Brianna Lennon said thousands have cast absentee ballots ahead of election day.
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Opponents to the bill cited a number of factors, including that the legislation is vague, inconsiderate to the desires of progressive Jewish citizens and unfair to other minority groups.
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The bill has been controversial during the legislative session due to its large decrease to state funds.
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Missouri ranks 43rd in the country on the Commonwealth Fund Women’s Health and Reproductive Care Outcomes ranking. One bill aims to aid in raising the state’s score.
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Pope Francis will be buried in St. Mary Major church, not Saint Peter's Basilica, in a break with tradition.
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A kid whose parents couldn't afford school fees is now an "icon" on Time magazine's 2025 list — recognizing her work as CEO of Camfed, a charity that gives millions of girls a chance for an education.
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For musicians like Rhiannon Giddens and Rissi Palmer, trying to break down doors in the folk and country music scenes has been a long road. A festival in Durham this weekend aims to remedy that.
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One letter cites a lack of “fitness or qualification” as the reason for termination – despite positive performance reviews. The letters also contained inaccuracies and inconsistencies about the employee and their job.
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Tuesday’s executive order eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in Missouri state agencies does not apply to state universities, according to an email sent Wednesday from the governor’s office.
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We're surrounded by a lot of books written by Black authors on today's show courtesy of Candace Hulsizer, owner of Black Tea Bookshop, and George Norman, creative director at FREEAir Books. Find out what they're both reading these days! February 20, 2025
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The city of Columbia has paused the decision to rename a basketball court at Douglass Park following an outcry from the community.
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The bill is named in honor of a University of Missouri student who suffered brain damage due to hazing.
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Parents would be able to review or reject material with which they disagree.
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