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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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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. -
Property tax freeze for residents 62-plus likely to hit local education funding. -
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. -
The law, which would penalize police for enforcing federal gun laws, was ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge in 2023.
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As he prepares to enter the seclusion of a conclave to elect a new pope, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the Archbishop of Westminster, reflects on diversity and sexual abuse in the Catholic Church. -
The legendary west African kingdom of Kaabu has long been memorialized in the songs and stories of griots. That's inspired archaeologists to excavate the kingdom's capital. -
National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is on April 30. To bring awareness to the day, the Up First newsletter is sharing some stories from readers about how their pet has impacted their lives.
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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 -
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." -
The protesters braved cold and snow to protest the federal administration's actions against immigrants. -
The City of Columbia's policy lets police make some distinctions, but immigration advocates are pushing for more protections. -
For the first time in many years, Mid-Missourians will soon be able to access abortion care at the Planned Parenthood clinic in Columbia, even though no procedures are scheduled for this week. -
Invest STL recently piloted a program called “Rooted: Cultivating Black Wealth in Place,” which aims to help long-term Black residents in St. Louis build wealth and stay in the neighborhoods they already live in.
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with married election officials Akyn and Noah Beck in Georgia. Akyn is the Elections Supervisor in Floyd County, and husband Noah is the Elections Director in neighboring Polk County. They spoke about how the couple met and fell in love – over poll books and precinct population data, and about how they have seen the landscape of Georgia election administration change in the last few years.
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