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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 Missouri Family Health Council (MFHC) was expecting year 4 of a 5 year grant for $8.5 million until The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services informed the council and 15 other Title X grantees that the money was being temporarily withheld. -
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Residents and community members gathered at the intersection of West Boulevard and Ash Street Wednesday evening, in protest of Columbia's Ash Street Improvement Plan. -
Columbia coffee shops are planning for prices to increase as the Trump administration implements tariffs. -
Supporters of the bill said that while they weren't eager to expand access to gambling, it would be more harmful to leave the machines unregulated. -
Three Senate bills authorizing video lottery games still haven’t received a hearing from the Senate Appropriations Committee. There are only five weeks left before the Senate adjourns and the state budget remains unfinished.
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at identifying sanctuary cities, part of a broader effort to target jurisdictions that limit cooperation with ICE. -
Two members of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency were given accounts on classified networks that hold highly guarded details about America's nuclear weapons, two sources tell NPR. -
Russia declared a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine starting May 8 for the anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany. Ukraine called for an immediate, 30-day truce instead.
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Staff at the World Bird Sanctuary in St. Louis are taking extra precautions to protect raptor species from H5 avian influenza. Officials from the Missouri Department of Conservation say rates of the virus are rising among birds of prey. -
Livestock specialists recommend farmers adjust their grazing practices and cycle through different types of chemicals to combat resistance. -
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Missouri’s falconry hunting season opened February 11 for ducks, coots and mergansers, and light goose season began on February 7. Conservation experts say waterfowl can carry avian flu, and it's important to take proper precautions around wild birds. -
As many executive orders restricting federal dollars are caught up in court, Missouri lawmakers aren't sure how much money they'll get from Washington.
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