High winds caused significant damage and thousands of power outages, which left several smaller towns picking up the pieces Tuesday.
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Mayor Donald Clear signed an emergency proclamation at 2 p.m. Monday as crews work to repair damage across the city.
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Southbound U.S. 63 in Randolph County opens after a semitruck crash caused its closure Monday morning.
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A special program is bringing empty Kansas City storefronts back to life by placing entrepreneurs in prime downtown spaces to show off for an influx of international visitors. City leaders hope the program leads to long-term opportunities for small businesses and building owners.
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Democrats want enrollments paused and lawmakers to investigate, while Republicans say the state should fix the breach without disrupting the program
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Missouri schools will be required to outline prohibited antisemitic behavior in their codes of conduct.
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In her first appearance on Capitol Hill this year, lawmakers questioned Education Secretary Linda McMahon about students' civil rights and cuts to federal education spending.
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An attempted shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday has, again, highlighted the climate of political violence in the U.S. But there are still many questions about the motive.
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The Federal Communications Commission has ordered Disney's ABC to seek early broadcast license renewals for the eight TV stations it owns amid backlash over Jimmy Kimmel's joke about Melania Trump.
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