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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An entire staff was laid off at a $4.1 billion program that provides financial assistance for households with low income.
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The budget includes 1% raises for state employees for every two years on the job up to 10 years, as well as $375 million for school transportation.
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Utah's governor recently signed a bill into law banning the addition of fluoride into Utah's public water systems.
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Hear from the staff that grow and package thousands of seedlings each day.
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Moberly hopes to keep the current sales tax rate for their Transportation Trust to maintain their streets and sidewalks.
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Warning sirens did not sound in Pilot Grove before the tornado touched down there on Wednesday morning.
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The Academy has announced that Oscar voters will actually have to watch all the movies in a category before making their final-round picks. It's on the honor system, but hey, it's a start.
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Pope Francis was honored with a funeral Mass Saturday morning in the Vatican City's St. Peter's Square. These are some of the images that captured the grief of those mourning him around the world.
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Meet Bridgette and Paula Powers, identical twins who speak in synch and dedicate themselves to animal conservation.
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Parents would be able to review or reject material with which they disagree.
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Prolific Exteriors wants to give "one outstanding teacher" in mid-Missouri a new roof, but first they have to be nominated - by you! Angie Clampitt says the Apple For A Teacher Project, now in its fourth year, is a way to give back to "those who give so much to our community." February 19, 2025
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The state’s fees were well below the federal levels for compliance, so the federal government took over.
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Any state agency, or division thereof, is prohibited by the order from “activities that solely or primarily support diversity, equity and inclusion.”
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Meet T'Keyah Thomas, one of Orr Street Studios' featured artists in their current show, The Color Black. T'Keyah also happens to be our audio engineer! February 18, 2025
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Over a hundred people were present at the protest, carrying signs that promoted their viewpoints, like ones that said "Down with the oligarchy" and "This Musk stop."
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