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A Columbia city council race, a rural school funding proposal and an extension of the senior property tax freeze are on the ballot.
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The Missouri National Education Association hopes to stop the use of the state’s general revenue to fund private school scholarships -
Gov. Mike Kehoe vetoed $11 million in funding that would have gone toward the city's wastewater expansion project. -
A Missouri appeals court has upheld a request to seal the criminal records of two St. Louis lawyers who pointed guns at protesters marching on their street in June 2020. -
Abide in Love is a group of 50 activists who help detainees contact their families and provide small acts of comfort and kindness, as the Phelps County Jail has become part ICE holding facility. -
Health care options remain limited for 90,000 Missourians four months after insurance coverage contracts ends. -
The governor's office cited some unexpected budget items and a recently passed tax reduction as reasons for reducing spending.
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The push to rehire retired workers comes as the administration has also sought to downsize large swaths of the federal government through mass layoffs and other changes. -
The federal Bureau of Prisons said Friday that Maxwell had been transferred to a prison camp in Texas, but did not explain the circumstances. -
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funnels federal money to public media stations, says it's winding down operations after President Trump signed a law rescinding all funding.
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Learn more about frog gigging (or frogging) on this week's Discover Nature.
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It's "kitten season" at Central Missouri Humane Society in Columbia! Michelle Casey, associate director and capital campaign manager, says they're actively seeking foster homes to care for them. Michelle also talks about 'Give Them Love', an ongoing effort to raise money for a new adoption center. July 22, 2025 -
University of Missouri researchers have genetically engineered plants to produce more oil and protein, paving the way for more efficient, sustainable biofuels that don’t compete with food crops. -
The grant was part of a plan to develop a more welcoming gateway on the edge of Columbia. -
The Columbia Police Department will add six new positions, which is 45 less than requested by Police Chief Jill Schlude. -
The Voluntary Action Center provides discounted backpacks filled with school supplies for Boone County families within the 200% of the federal poverty limit. However, inflation has changed how much they'll cost to produce.
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Moana Lutey, the county clerk in Maui County, Hawaii.
They spoke about the impact the 2023 Hawaii wildfires had on the communities of Maui – including figuring out how to run elections. They also spoke about the efforts in Maui County to get residents to update their signatures, in an effort to ensure that every voter’s vote gets counted.
They spoke about the impact the 2023 Hawaii wildfires had on the communities of Maui – including figuring out how to run elections. They also spoke about the efforts in Maui County to get residents to update their signatures, in an effort to ensure that every voter’s vote gets counted.
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